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Nameless Gangster

Nameless Gangster

(범죄와의 전쟁 : 나쁜놈들 전성시대)
Awards:

1st Top grossing Korean movie of 2012!

Awards:
2012 (48th) PaekSang Arts Awards: Grand Prize, Best New Actor

Nominations:
2012 (48th) PaekSang Arts Award: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best New Actress, Best Screenplay

2012 (49th) Daejong Film Awards – Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actor

Film Festival:
2012 (15th) Shanghai International Film Festival
2012 (11th) New York Asian Film Festival

 
Synopsis: Superbly capturing the essence of the 1980’s, this cleverly scripted tale of crime and corruption immediately won the hearts of audiences, taking top spot at the local box office.  Boasting an all-star supporting cast along with riveting performances from Korean cinema heavyweights Choi Min-sik and Ha Jung-woo, Nameless Gangster skillfully blends humour and drama in an era where power and money rules over justice and order.

1982, Busan.  Ik-hyun (Choi  Min-sik) is a corrupt customs officer who is on the verge of being fired.  Confiscating a haul of heroin, he decides to go out with a bang and sell the seized drugs.  Partnering with Busan’s most feared gangster, Hyung-bae (Ha Jung-woo), Ik-hyun immediately wins the trust of his new associate, impressing him with his ability to solve problems and gain favours.  

With Hyung-bae’s prowess as head of a feared crime syndicate and Ik-hyun’s lobbying skills, the two men take over the Busan underworld.  When the government declares war against crime, however, cracks in their relationship become visible, leaving each looking for the right moment to seize power and take over the organisation. 
Cast:

Choi  Min-sik ( I Saw the Devil, Oldboy)
Ha Jung-woo (The Yellow Sea, The Chaser)

 
Director: Yoon Jong-bin (Beastie Boys, The Unforgiven)
Duration (min) : 133min (Theatrical); 129min (Edited)
Version: Edited , Theatrical
Grade: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Language: Korean
Subtitles: Chinese & English, English
Territory: Worldwide except Korea & Japan