Overview
A gripping tale of loyalty and betrayal unfolds in the shadows of organized crime.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- tense
- stylish
- crime movie night
- korean cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly admired the film's patient, twisty plotting, distinctive characters, performances, and stylish set pieces, while some found its violence and genre conventions overdone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lee Ja-sung operates undercover inside Goldmoon while being pressured by police superior Kang and bonded to under-boss Jung Chung.
Goldmoon's expansion and leadership vacancy drive competing factions, strategic alliances, and internal warfare.
The plot continually reorients around Ja-sung's divided loyalties among police handlers and Goldmoon figures.
Critical reception specifically notes the film's expansive crane shots and memorable visual showpieces during gang conflict.
Films like New World, and why
Infernal Affairs
undercover-cop infiltration, shifting loyalties, and morally compromised crime-world suspense
Election
organized-crime power struggles, betrayal, and patient character-driven gangster drama
A Dirty Carnival
Korean gangster violence, conflicted loyalty, and tragic criminal ambition
The Godfather
crime-family politics, succession intrigue, and operatic power dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Park Hoon-jung
- Release Date
- 2013-02-21
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (570)
Cast
- Lee Jung-jae
- Choi Min-sik
- Hwang Jung-min
- Park Sung-woong
- Song Ji-hyo
- Kim Yoon-sung
- Na Kwang-hoon
- Park Seo-yeon
- Choi Il-hwa
- Ju Jin-mo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is New World about?
- An undercover police operative is pulled into a ruthless succession struggle where loyalty to the law collides with loyalty to the gang that made him family.
- What is New World like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of New World as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is New World violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in New World as graphic.
- What did critics think of New World?
- Critics broadly admired the film's patient, twisty plotting, distinctive characters, performances, and stylish set pieces, while some found its violence and genre conventions overdone.
- Which films are like New World?
- Films with a similar feel include Infernal Affairs, Election, A Dirty Carnival, and The Godfather.
- How long is New World?
- New World runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch New World?
- In United States, New World streams on Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
