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Release Date: August 12, 2010
Runtime: 144 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (10)
Genres:
Thriller Horror
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $12,966,357
Original Language: Korean
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
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83%
Tomatometer
67
67/100
Metacritic
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7.8/10
TMDB
2,955 votes
⭐
7.8/10
IMDb
164,493 votes
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I Saw the Devil

2010

"Justice wears a dark mask, vengeance has no mercy."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: EncontrΓ© al diablo? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: J'ai rencontrΓ© le diable? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: I Saw the Devil - Rache ist ein tiefer Abgrund? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: ζ‚ͺι­”γ‚’θ¦‹γŸοΌš2010? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: Ak-ma-leul Bo-ass-da? All international titles (10) →
Thriller Horror 144 min 7.8/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 18+

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Violence 5/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 4/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $12,966,357
Profit $6,966,357
ROI +116.1% (2.2x)

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I Saw the Devil is directed by Kim Jee-woon .

Cast of I Saw the Devil

Jeon Kuk-hwan as Squad Chief Jang in I Saw the Devil
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Squad Chief Jang
Cheon Ho-jin as Section Chief Oh in I Saw the Devil
Cheon Ho-jin
Section Chief Oh

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Trivia & Fun Facts about I Saw the Devil

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  • The film was shot in various locations around South Korea, including Seoul and the countryside, which added to the film's atmospheric tension and dark aesthetic.

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  • The director, Kim Ji-woon, is known for his meticulous attention to detail, which is evident in the film's choreography of violence and emotional intensity.

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  • Lee Byung-hun, who plays the protagonist Soo-hyeon, underwent extensive physical training to portray the character's transformation from a secret agent to a vengeful figure.

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  • There is a scene where a character's phone is shown with a specific ringtone that is a nod to another popular Korean film, creating a subtle connection between the two narratives.

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  • In one of the film's more intense sequences, a prop knife was replaced with a retractable blade to ensure the safety of the actors during the stunts.

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  • The film shares thematic similarities with other revenge thrillers, such as 'Oldboy', which also explores the moral complexities of vengeance and the impact of trauma.

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  • A continuity error occurs when a character's physical condition changes between scenes, which was likely due to the intense shooting schedule and the complexity of the action sequences.

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