# Believer (2018)

> A relentless detective and a vengeance-driven gang defector navigate shifting loyalties while hunting the phantom boss of a vast Asian drug cartel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/359663

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Crime, Action, Thriller
- Director: Lee Hae-young
- Cast: Cho Jin-woong, Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Joo-hyuk, Cha Seung-won, Kim Sung-ryung, Park Hae-joon, Nam Moon-chul, Seo Hyun-woo
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7095654/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, paranoid, propulsive, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A relentless detective dives deep into the criminal underworld to dismantle a notorious drug cartel.

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