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I Saw the Devil 악마를 보았다

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I Saw the Devil (Korean: 악마를 보았다) is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee), who embarks on a quest for vengeance when his fiancée is brutally murdered by serial killer Jang Kyung-chul (Choi). I Saw the Devil marks Choi Min-sik's first major role since the changes to the Korean screen quota system. The film premiered in the United States at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and had a limited U.S. theatrical release, where it received generally favourable reviews from critics who praised its cinematography, cast performances and action sequences but criticized the graphic violence.

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I Saw the Devil (악마를 보았다) — verified Korean film. Released 2010-01-01. Directed by Kim Ji-woon. 2 verified cast.

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• Runtime (min): 141
• Genre: psychological thriller, action film, crime film
• Original language: Korean
• Awards: Asian Film Awards, Fantasporto, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
• Title: I Saw the Devil
• Year: 2010
• Director: Kim Jee-woon
• Writer: Park Hoon-jung
• Country: South Korean
• Cast: 이병헌과 최민식

Cast (2)

• Lee Byung-hun
• Choi Min-sik

Director

• Kim Ji-woon

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