# Bad Guy (2002)

> A brutal Seoul underworld drama follows a silent gangster who retaliates against a student by trapping her in prostitution, forcing desire and domination into an uneasy collision.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15217

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Director: Kim Ki-duk
- Cast: Cho Jae-hyun, Seo Won, Kim Yun-tae, Choi Deok-moon, Choi Yoon-young, Shin Yoo-jin, Kim Jung-young, Namkoong Min
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307213/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, provocative, oppressive, serious arthouse viewing, korean cinema night

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