The City of Violence (Live Action)
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Martial arts pro Jeong Du-hong stars as Jeong Tae-su in notorious Korean action director Ryoo Seung-wan's The City of Violence (AKA Jakpae). A former punk and brawler turned police detective, Jeong returns to his hometown for the funeral of a buddy, Wang-jae (Ahn Gil-gang). Once there, he reconnects with members of the "old gang," including the tough but loyal fighter Ryoo Seok-hwan (played by the director) and the gang leader, Jang Pil-ho. Jeong suspects the hand of foul play in Wang's death, and instinctively ties it to Jang, now a scuzzy slimeball with a massive inferiority complex and hordes of armed men. His instincts, it seems, are correct - Jang indeed had Wang rubbed out. Thus, Jeong and Ryoo ultimately take on Jang at an abandoned Korean restaurant, fighting myriads of his henchmen with bare-knuckles, blades, and Korean martial arts, and accompanied by a rousing Leone-style score. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide