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"Going by the Book" is a 2007 South Korean comedy film directed by Ra Hee-chan. The story follows a newly appointed police chief who decides to restore public confidence in the force by staging a highly realistic bank robbery simulation. To make the drill as authentic as possible, he selects a by-the-book traffic cop to play the role of the bank robber. However, the dedicated officer takes his role too seriously, utilizing actual tactical procedures that quickly escalate the situation beyond the police department's control.
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What is the bank robbery in Going by the Book?
The robbery is a police training exercise ordered by a newly appointed police chief to restore public confidence. Jung Do-man, a traffic officer, takes the simulation so seriously that it becomes difficult for the police to stop him.
Who directed Going by the Book?
Going by the Book is a 2007 South Korean comedy directed by Ra Hee-chan. The film is also known by the Korean title Barely Legal, and its humor comes from treating a staged robbery like a real criminal operation.
Is Going by the Book based on a real bank robbery?
No, its central robbery is a fictional police drill rather than a documented crime. The tension comes from the officers' decision to follow realistic procedures and from Jung Do-man exploiting the rules of the exercise.
Why is the title Going by the Book important?
The title refers to Jung Do-man's strict reading of the robbery rules and police procedures. Instead of improvising like a conventional movie robber, he forces the authorities to deal with the exact limits of their own simulation.
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