I Saw the Devil
A relentless NIS operative races against time to expose a murderous school bus driver responsible for his fiancé’s death, confronting brutal suspects and a corrupt investigation before the killer vanishes into the shadows.
“Abandon all compassion.”
Synopsis
Kyung-chul is a psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, takes it upon himself to track down the murderer. He vows to do everything in his power to exact vengeance against the killer, even if it means becoming a monster himself.
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A crew of 54+ credited
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Edited by Nam Na YoungShot by Lee Mo GaeScored by MowgDesigned by Cho Hwa Sung
Box Office
2010 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$13.0M
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Also known as
- Akmareul boatdade
- I Saw the Devilde
- I Saw the Devilen
- Akmareul boattdaes
- J'ai rencontré le Diablefr
- Ang-ma-reul bo-at-dako
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Lee Byung Hun
as Kim Soo-hyeon
Choi Min Sik
as Kyung-chul
Jeon Kuk Hwan
as Squad Chief Jang
Jeon Gook Hwan
as Squad Chief Jang
Cheon Ho Jin
as Section Chief Oh
Chun Ho Jin
as Section Chief Oh
Oh San Ha
as Joo-yeon
San Ha Oh
as Joo-yeon
Kim Yoon Seo
as Se-yeon
Kim Yun Seo
as Se-yeon
Nam Bo Ra
as Section Chief's Daughter
Choi Moo Sung
as Tae-joo
Supporting cast
35Lee Jun Hyeok
as NIS Agent
In Seo Kim
as Se-jung
Yoon Chae Yeong
as Nurse Han Song-i
Kim Kap Su
as Planning team deputy head
Choi Mu Sung
as Tae-joo
Lee Jun Hyuk
as Agent
Kim In Seo
as Se-jung
Kim Kap Soo
as Planning Team Deputy Head
Um Tae Goo
as Detective
Choi Jin Ho
as Planning Director
Jeong Mi Nam
as Gangster in Taxi
Jo Deok Jae
as Detective Kang
Jang Jeong Won
as Kyung-chul's Son
Park Seo Yeon
as Woman at Pension
Lee Seol Gu
as Gangster in Taxi
Kim Yeong Chan
as Young Pharmacist
Goo Yong Wan
as Corporal
Kim Dae Hye
as Hospital Worker
Kim Jae Geon
as Old Doctor
Park Ji Yeon
as Teacher
Son Young Soon
as Kyung-chul's Mother
Nam Hyeon Joo
as Section Chief Oh's Wife
Han Chul Woo
as Detective Park
Sin Jeong Hoon
as Policeman at Stream
Han Se Joo
as Woman on Bus
Park Jeong Gi
as Sergeant
Jo Myeong Yeon
as Detective
Kim Bong Soo
as Kyung-chul's Father
Kim Kang Il
as Park Han-gi
Sin Sin Beom
as Old Pharmacist
Seol Chang Hee
as Detective
Yoon Byung Hee
as Jang-goo
Jung Tae Sung
as Hotel Agent
Jang In Seo
as Student
Shin Young Sik
as Taxi driver
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