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I Saw the Devil

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description I Saw the Devil Overview

I Saw the Devil is a 2010 South Korean thriller centering on an intelligence operative’s pursuit of retribution following the murder of his bride at the hands of a prolific serial killer. The film depicts a complex and escalating narrative involving an agent consumed by vengeance against a dangerous adversary. It stars Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik in the lead roles.

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info I Saw the Devil Specifications

Country	South Korea
Year	2010

help I Saw the Devil FAQ

Who are the two leads in I Saw the Devil?

Lee Byung-hun plays Kim Soo-hyun, an intelligence agent seeking revenge. Choi Min-sik plays Kyung-chul, the serial killer who murdered Soo-hyun's fiancee.

Who directed I Saw the Devil?

I Saw the Devil was directed by Kim Jee-woon. The 2010 film is one of the most extreme entries in the modern South Korean revenge-thriller wave.

Why does Soo-hyun keep releasing the killer?

Soo-hyun does not want a quick arrest or execution. He repeatedly catches and releases Kyung-chul so he can prolong the punishment, which is what turns the revenge plan into a moral collapse.

Is I Saw the Devil connected to Oldboy?

It is not a sequel or shared-universe film. The connection viewers usually make is Choi Min-sik, who starred in Oldboy in 2003 and plays the villain in I Saw the Devil.

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