# Cold Eyes (2013)

> A sharp Korean surveillance thriller pits an instinctive police veteran and an exceptionally observant recruit against a criminal mastermind who always seems one step ahead.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/119305

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Crime, Action, Thriller
- Director: Kim Byung-seo, Cho Ui-seok
- Cast: Sul Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo, Kim Byeong-ok, Jin Kyung, Junho, Simon Yam, Son Min-seok
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2969656/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, propulsive, cool, action movie night, korean cinema night

## Synopsis

A brilliant new recruit in a high-stakes police unit faces off against a cunning criminal mastermind.

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