Apparently, the original title translated literally to "Bad Police". This might be correct if you interpret it right.
Akjilkyungchal (2019) tells the story of, well, Jo Pil-ho, a corrupt detective trying to make money by persuading a teenager thief for one last heist. The goal: to get the money from the police warehouse. What seemed like an easy task, turns out to be a deadly action, as everything goes south. Now, Jo Pil-ho must find a way to clear his name while being targeted by Internal Affairs and the corrupt boss of a powerful corporation.
I saw the subtitle as "the dawning rage", and I was expecting a crime thriller with some badass antihero character. That is not the case here. Jo Pil-ho is a total jackass and incredibly dumb. It is understandable why he is trying to make a living by being corrupt than actually solving homicide cases.
The lack of likable characters is one of the main bad points about this movie. Jo Pil-ho is a dumb detective who ended up in the middle of a great conspiracy involving powerful people. Seems like he is always one step behind. I won't go through everyone else, but they are all either dismissable or annoying.
Also, the fact that the main character is a punching bag also makes this movie even worst. With a title such as "Bad Police" or "The Dawning Rage", I was expecting him to be one hell of a dude. Disappointing.
The plot is as expected as it could be. It's very cliché and almost nothing stands out. It would work great if the characters were at least likable somehow.
Only recommended to die-hard fans of Korean movies. As the dawning of this seeming rage arises, it would be better if you'd just let it sun go down.
Akjilkyungchal (2019) tells the story of, well, Jo Pil-ho, a corrupt detective trying to make money by persuading a teenager thief for one last heist. The goal: to get the money from the police warehouse. What seemed like an easy task, turns out to be a deadly action, as everything goes south. Now, Jo Pil-ho must find a way to clear his name while being targeted by Internal Affairs and the corrupt boss of a powerful corporation.
I saw the subtitle as "the dawning rage", and I was expecting a crime thriller with some badass antihero character. That is not the case here. Jo Pil-ho is a total jackass and incredibly dumb. It is understandable why he is trying to make a living by being corrupt than actually solving homicide cases.
The lack of likable characters is one of the main bad points about this movie. Jo Pil-ho is a dumb detective who ended up in the middle of a great conspiracy involving powerful people. Seems like he is always one step behind. I won't go through everyone else, but they are all either dismissable or annoying.
Also, the fact that the main character is a punching bag also makes this movie even worst. With a title such as "Bad Police" or "The Dawning Rage", I was expecting him to be one hell of a dude. Disappointing.
The plot is as expected as it could be. It's very cliché and almost nothing stands out. It would work great if the characters were at least likable somehow.
Only recommended to die-hard fans of Korean movies. As the dawning of this seeming rage arises, it would be better if you'd just let it sun go down.