''Wild Card'' () is a 2003 South Korean film directed by
Kim Yoo-jin.
The crime drama has received mixed reviews.
Premise
Veteran detective Oh Young-dal and his younger, loose-cannon partner Bang Jae-su are investigating the
serial's rape-murders of young women in
Seoul
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. They begin to close in on gang leader Kim Min-ki, a psychopath who carries a metal
ball and chain
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.
Cast
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Jung Jin-young Jung Jin-young may refer to:
* Jung Jin-young (actor) (born 1964), South Korean actor
* Jung Jin-young (singer)
Jung Jin-young (; born November 18, 1991), professionally known as Jinyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer ...
as Oh Young-dal
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Yang Dong-geun
Yang Dong-geun (; born June 1, 1979) or YDG is a South Korean actor, rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and breakdancer. Yang majored in Theatrical Performance at Yong-In University.
Biography
Yang enlisted for mandatory military ser ...
as Bang Je-su
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Han Chae-young
Kim Ji-young (born September 13, 1980), professionally known by the stage name Han Chae-young, is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition as the antagonist in the television series ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000) before gaining wider ...
as Kang Na-na
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Gi Ju-bong
Gi Ju-bong (born September 3, 1955) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Gi began acting in 1977 and is notable for '' Offending the Audience'', '' Sorum'' (2001), ''Viva! Love'' (2008) and ''The Spy Gone North
''The Spy Gone North'' () is a 2 ...
as Squad leader Kim
*Kim Myeong-gook as Jang Chil-sun
*Hwang Jun-yeong as Go Myeong-hwan
*Yu Ha-bok as Hwang Cheol-gu
*Bang Guk-hyeon as Shim Young-man
*Lee Dong-kyu as Noh Jae-bong
*Seo Jae-kyeong as Kim Min-ki
*Kim Gi-se as Wang Su-chang
*Kim Chang-gyu as Go Du-man
*Lee Do-kyeong as Do Sang-chun
*Jo Kyung-hoon as Gomtaeng-i
*Chae Min-seok as Gal-chi
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Shin Jung-geun
Shin Jung-geun (born September 26, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He is most active as a supporting actor in films such as ''Running Turtle'' (2009), '' In Love and War'' (2011), ''The Grand Heist'' (2012), and '' The Five'' (2013), as well as t ...
as Neob-chi ("
Halibut
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The word is derived from ''h ...
")
*Lee Dol-hyung as
Sun-dae ("Blood sausage")
*Yang Han-seok as Kang Il-man
*Shin Kyeong-ah as Kang Suk
*Lee Jeong-in as Shin Suk-jeong
*Baek Shin as Detective Kim
*Han Seong-sik as Delivery guy of Chinese restaurant
*Cha Soon-bae
Reception
Wild Card has received mixed reviews.
Derek Elley, writing for ''Variety'', states that although there is "nothing new" about the premise or plot, the film has "well-written and well-played characters whose ensemble chemistry pays off in the final reels."
Andrew Robertson, from "Eye For Film," called the film "exciting" with an "almost Seventies feel."
References
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2003 films
South Korean crime thriller films
Police detective films
Films directed by Kim Yoo-jin
South Korean crime action films
2000s South Korean films
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