Overview
A gripping tale of gang warfare and police determination unfolds in the streets of Seoul.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- propulsive
- darkly comic
- action movie night
- korean cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly embraced the film as a highly entertaining Korean crime action hit with strong commercial momentum.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on two Chinese-Korean gangs battling for neighborhood territory while a Seoul detective attempts to contain the conflict.
Ma Seok-do is presented as the detective responsible for maintaining peace amid escalating gang warfare.
The action-crime premise combines violent gang conflict with the forceful, entertaining presence of Ma Seok-do and Jang Chen.
The conflict unfolds in a Seoul neighborhood where Chinese-Korean gangs contest control and influence.
Films like The Outlaws, and why
The Yellow Sea
Korean crime action, charismatic police protagonist, gang violence, and hard-edged comic energy
New World
Korean gangster thriller with territorial criminal factions, brutal confrontations, and propulsive pacing
Infernal Affairs
Police-versus-gang crime action driven by a forceful central detective and escalating turf conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Kang Yun-sung
- Release Date
- 2017-10-03
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (573)
Cast
- Don Lee
- Yoon Kye-sang
- Jo Jae-yun
- Choi Gwi-hwa
- Im Hyung-jun
- Jin Sun-kyu
- Hong Gi-jun
- Heo Dong-won
- Ha Jun
- Kim Sung-kyu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Outlaws about?
- A hard-hitting Seoul detective confronts rival Chinese-Korean gangs in a volatile battle for neighborhood control.
- What is The Outlaws like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Outlaws as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Outlaws violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Outlaws as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Outlaws?
- Critics and audiences broadly embraced the film as a highly entertaining Korean crime action hit with strong commercial momentum.
- Which films are like The Outlaws?
- Films with a similar feel include The Yellow Sea, New World, and Infernal Affairs.
- How long is The Outlaws?
- The Outlaws runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Outlaws?
- In United States, The Outlaws streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
