The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
A vengeful crime lord teams up with an uncompromising detective to hunt a sadistic serial killer, each racing to capture him first so they can decide his fate—forcing them to blur the line between law and crime.
“Don't let the devil win.”
Synopsis
After surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated and vengeful. Determined to track down the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who frequently interferes with his illegal operations. While Jang Dong-su seeks to kill K, Jung Tae-seok is intent on bringing him to justice. The two agree to a deal: whoever finds K first will decide his fate. As the hunt begins, the boundaries between crime and law become increasingly blurred.
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Principal cast & crew: 36
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Edited by Heo Sun MiShot by Se Seung ParkScored by Cho Young Wuk
Box Office
2019 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 4.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$25.8M
US & Canada: $216K — 1% of worldwide · International: $25.6M (99%)
Opening weekend: $79K — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $126K — 58% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 21 theaters
Also known as
- The Gangster, the Cop, the Devilde
- The Gangster, The Cop, The Devilen
- El gángster, el policía y el diabloes
- The Gangster, the Cop, the Devilfr
- The Gangster, the Cop, the Devilit
- Aginjeonko
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Cast & Crew
36 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ma Dong Seok
as Jang Dong-soo
Don Lee
as Jang Dong-su
Kim Mu Yeol
as Jung Tae-seok
Kim Moo Yul
as Jung Tae-suk
Kim Sungkyu
as Kang Kyeong-ho
Kim Sung Kyu
as Kang Gyeong-ho
Yoo Seung Mok
as Ahn Ho-bong
Heo Dong Won
as Choi Moon-sik
Choi Min Cheol
as Kwon Oh-sung
You Chea Myung
as Heo Sang-do
Kim Yoon Sung
as Bae Soon Ho
Lee Seo Hwan
as Choi Jeong-gyu
Supporting cast
19Kim Gyu Ri
as Cha Seo-jin
Oh Hee Jun
as Kim Dong-chul
Woo Kang Min
as Ha Moo-yeong
Moon Dong Hyeok
as Oh Dal Ho
Hwang Bo Jeong
as Jo Chi Soo
Ryu Tae Ho
as Mr. Ahn
Cha Soon Bae
as Judge
Jeon Bae Soo
as Chief of the Criminal Department
Lee Eun Saem
as Student
Yoon Yeong Gyun
as Agent
Bae Min Jun
as Mercedes-Benz Man's Son
Moon Soon Ju
as Gositel Owner
Lee So Jin
as Student
Park Bo Kyung
as Victim's Wife
Kong Seong Ha
as Sale Company Employee
Yoon Young Kyun
as Newbie agent
Shin Gi Rok
as Manager of Study Room
Woo Sang Jeon
as Dog kennel
Bae Jin Ho
as Violent Crimes Unit 1, Team 2
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