Story about a conflict between the police and the mob through the eyes of an undercover cop.
Director: Hoon-jung Park (as Park Hoon-jung)
Writer: Hoon-jung Park (screenplay) (as Park Hoon-jung)
Stars: Jung-jae Lee, Min-sik Choi, Jeong-min Hwang | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
As
Korea's biggest crime organization 'Goldmoon' expands its powers, Kang,
the head of police investigation planning department, orders the
undercover cop Ja-Seoung to participate in project "New World", that
will take down 'Goldmoon'. Ja-seong must choose either to follow Kang's
orders as a cop or to keep his loyalty with Jeong Cheong, the under-boss
of the 'Goldmoon' crime organization.
Movie review
Korean
cinema has matured immensely over the past decade and 2013 has already
seen The Berlin File which I believe would show quite well overseas. New
World is perhaps a more domestically oriented movie that would be
enjoyed more by those who understand Korean culture, however the casual
movie-goer will definitely not be let down.
Take The Departed (Infernal Affairs) and Godfather, mix it in a blender, add a dash of Korean gangster and you've got a slick thriller that offers a bit of the brutal violence Korean cinema is known for as well as some humor. While not as polished as the Berlin File, it's arguably a better movie when it comes to plot.
All in all, it looks like a great start to the year for Korean movies.
Take The Departed (Infernal Affairs) and Godfather, mix it in a blender, add a dash of Korean gangster and you've got a slick thriller that offers a bit of the brutal violence Korean cinema is known for as well as some humor. While not as polished as the Berlin File, it's arguably a better movie when it comes to plot.
All in all, it looks like a great start to the year for Korean movies.
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