Kim Yoon-seok Movies
500 years after being charged with the murder of his master and imprisoned in a painted scroll, mischievous Taoist student Woochi (Kang Dong-won) is released by his elders to battle goblins in the modern world. As Woochi and his sidekick Chorangui (Yoo Hae-jin) attempt to make sense of their strange new surroundings, they discover their goblin adversaries are now a greater threat to humanity than ever before. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kang Dong-Won, Kim Yoon-seok, (more)
- 2009
An inept cop sets out to find the criminal who wronged him in this comic take on Asian crime dramas. Jo Pil-seong (Kim Yun-seok) is a policeman with a few bad habits, mostly a fondness for gambling, and a wife (Gyeon Mi-ri) who doesn't think much of him. When things get rough while Jo is arresting a pimp, he's given a temporary suspension from the force that only increases the tension around the house. Song Gi-tae (Jeong Gyeong-ho) is an escaped criminal with a ruthless streak and a taste for violence; one night Jo is at an illegal casino and winning for a change when Song shows up, takes his money and then beats him up. While Jo hasn't been assigned to track down Song, he feels as if his dignity is on the line, and with the help of some friends he sets out to find the fugitive. However, Jo isn't much of a detective and his friends are even worse, making his personal investigation an uphill battle. Written and directed by Lee Yeon-woo, Geobugi Dallinda (aka Running Turtle) was a major box-office success in South Korea. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kim Yoon-seok, Jeong Gyeong-ho, (more)
An ex-policeman-turned-street-smart pimp attempts to capture the elusive serial killer who has been preying on his girls in this stylish South Koran thriller from first-time feature filmmaker Na Hong-jin. Jung-ho is a former cop who now operates on the other side of the law. When his girls start disappearing without clearing their debts, Jung-ho rightly begins to suspect foul play. Shortly thereafter, Jung-ho receives a call for a girl and dispatches Mi-jin -- recognizing all too late that his latest customer's telephone number exactly matches that of the man who hired the last prostitute that went missing. His detective's instincts now kicking into full gear, Jung-ho races desperately through the streets in search of Mi-jin. After denting a car in a dark ally, the eagle-eyed pimp notices that the driver of the car he collided with is wearing a blood-spattered shirt. Jung-ho gives chase, eventually catching the man and discovering that his name is Young-min. Later, at the police station, Young-min admits that he is indeed the killer that police have been searching for, and that Mi-jin is quite possibly still alive. Though the police aren't convinced that there is any hope for Mi-jin, given the number of corpses popping up around town as of late, Jung-ho believes that Young-min is telling the truth. The law states that the police can only hold the suspected serial killer for 12 hours, but is that enough time for Jung-ho to rescue Mi-jin and prove Young-min's guilt? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jeong-woo, (more)
- 2006
A guy with a talent for cards makes his way into the dangerous world of underground gambling in this crime thriller from South Korea. Go-ni (Jo Seung-woo) is a small-town guy with a big appetite for gambling. Convinced he's on a hot streak one evening during a card game, Go-ni bets his life savings on a hand of hwatu, only to lose to a crooked cardsharp. Determined to get revenge, Go-ni sets out to find the guy who cheated him and win back his money. Go-ni's travels lead him to Pyeong Gyeong-jang (Baek Yun-shik), an unusually gifted card player who has gotten out of the game. Pyeong sees a talented protégé in Go-ni and takes him under his wing, introducing him to Madam Jeong (Kim Hye-su), an equally gifted female gambler. Jeong is attracted to the young and handsome Go-ni and takes him on as both a student and a lover, but the young man soon learns how dangerous a gambler's trade can be when he wins a hefty bankroll from Kwak Cheol-yeong (Kim Eung-su), an underworld kingpin who doesn't take losing lightly. Go-ni also foolishly breaks off his affair with Jeong when he falls for Hwa-ran (Lee Su-gyeong), a beautiful woman who runs a nightspot, and makes an enemy of A-gui (Kim Yun-seok), a thug with a hair-trigger temper who holds a grudge against Pyeong. As the various characters come together for a major hwatu tournament, Go-ni struggles to keep his mind on the game as he's forced to keep his eye peeled for enemies prepared to claim his life. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Cho Seung-Woo, Baek Yun-shik, (more)
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