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The Chaser Reviews

2008

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Ex-detective-turned-pimp Jung-ho's night is getting messy. Convinced his girls are running out on him, he sends one of his last remaining girls, Mi-jin, on a desperate last minute job. Too late, however, he makes a bone chilling discovery: this customer's home is where all his missing girls were last sent. Fearing the worst, .. Read more

Starring	Yun-seok Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Yeong-hie Seo, In-gi Jung
Director	Hong-jin Na
Genres	Thriller, World Cinema

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- This compelling yet totally manipulative and eye-wateringly violent South Korean horror-thriller revolves around an... read more on Time Out
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- - David Jenkins
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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  The Chaser
  
  There was a period of about five years recently where South Korean filmmakers appeared unable to put a foot wrong, a new wave of talent both in front of and ... read more »
  
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  - Tonbridge
  - 13 Oct 2008 at 19:55
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  MC Hammer
  
  A film with a heart..a little manipulative yes, but then most mainstream films are.. almost by defintion.
  
  Eye-wateringly violent it isn't. There ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Feb 2012 at 21:18
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  The Chaser - track it down now!
  
  A down at heel ex-cop is now running a small ring of escort girls... who are slowly vanishing.
  
  When another girl goes missing the clues start to add ... read more »
  
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- - Hammers11
  - 1 review
  - 10 Feb 2012 at 19:51
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  Proper film
  
  Wow.....what a film. Slowly bubbles away as you get to know the characters with the story gaining momentum until its edge of the seat, nail biting, whats going ... read more »
  
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- 1090659
- - JamieMc
  - 2 reviews
  - 09 Feb 2012 at 23:46
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  not as good as some have made out
  
  im not sure the film is quite as good as some reviewers have made out. ive seen worse but it doesnt deserve the two hour run time...put it this way 'seven&#... read more »
  
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- - nickthetick
  - 5 reviews
  - 02 Feb 2012 at 23:37
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  classy korean ex-cop v serial killer flick
  
  Well worth a watch. Way better than the majority of western films of similar genre. Atmospheric cinematography, solid character development and fast paced. kept... read more »
  
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- - toshlines
  - 1 review
  - 13 Jan 2012 at 22:29
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  Nasty, horrifying, but well made
  
  Evil plotline with dark, gritty camera-work. Pathological, relentless and disturbing, but overall, a thorough, if traumatic, piece of work. Recommended if you ... read more »
  
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- - RICHARD HARRISON
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  - 02 Jan 2012 at 00:07
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  the chase is better than the catch
  
  Mr Park owns villa and he is also talented sculptor having worked in construction, apparently. Serial killer takes his house over perhaps having been his ... read more »
  
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- - juradino
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  - 18 Dec 2011 at 21:45
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  The Chase Is On
  
  Superb serial killer thriller that's not big on action but makes up for it in tension. It doesn't play by the numbers of usual films of this type which ... read more »
  
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- - manonfireuk
  - 63 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 10 Dec 2011 at 14:36
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  A MUST WATCH MOVIE
  
  best movie seen so far .... great acting , the chaser became emtional .. altho Just impossible to put down, it is a MUST WATCH film, its gripping from start to ... read more »
  
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- - sam76
  - 1 review
  - 06 Dec 2011 at 08:49
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  awesome, thrilling
  
  It was a gripping story, acted well...one of the best I've watched..it's just that stupid policemen have no clue or initiative to look at every angle... read more »
  
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  - 04 Dec 2011 at 01:51
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  The Chaser
  
  There was a period of about five years recently where South Korean filmmakers appeared unable to put a foot wrong, a new wave of talent both in front of and ... read more »
  
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  - Tonbridge
  - 13 Oct 2008 at 19:55
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  horrific
  
  This has to be one of the best Korean thrillers I have ever seen. The acting is superb and the story is fascinating mixing many genres from dark comedy to sheer... read more »
  
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  - 17 Jan 2009 at 15:35
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  if youre ignorant of what constitues a good film, don't bother.
  
  I honestly cannot believe some of the reviews on here. In future, if you have no understanding of film please do not comment.
  
  The film is absolutely ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 16 Dec 2010 at 21:11
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  Shoot him!
  
  I loved this. Right up my Korean street. If you like films like Old Boy, then you will also like this one. It has tension, action and good acting and script... read more »
  
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- - BewilderedPenguin
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  - Sheffield
  - 04 May 2009 at 15:34
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  Too Violent
  
  The violence too explicit - I felt uncomfortable that I was watching such scenes. Can they no longer make films without this violence. A few lessons could be... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 25 Mar 2009 at 09:10
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  AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
  
  NO! Don't watch it! It's horrible! This film had me squeaming in my seat only 30 minutes into the film. Gore and torture are staples in Korean cinema...... read more »
  
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- - Norikosen
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  - London
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 10:09
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  brilliant twice
  
  Never mind the subtiles, the characters really shine through
  
  the film. Brilliantly acted, executed and what a gripping story,funny in places and ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Oct 2011 at 22:00
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  Good thriller
  
  Do not be put off by the subtitles, this is a good solid thriller. Okay at times the the acting of some minor characters leaves a bit to be desired but overall ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Mar 2009 at 11:19
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  GOOD MOVIE
  
  This is an edge of your seat type of film. Good acting, plot and pace.
  
  I would definitely recommend it.
  
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- - OA
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  - 05 Jul 2011 at 22:20
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  awesome, thrilling
  
  It was a gripping story, acted well...one of the best I've watched..it's just that stupid policemen have no clue or initiative to look at every angle... read more »
  
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  - 04 Dec 2011 at 01:51

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- The Chaser
  
  Ex-detective-turned-pimp Jung-ho's night is getting messy. Convinced his girls are running out on him, he sends one of his last remaining girls, Mi-jin, on a desperate last minute job. Too late, however, he makes a bone chilling discovery: this customer's home is where all his missing girls were ...