Wednesday, August 21, 2013

New World (2013 Korean film)


Directed by Park Hoon-jung
Produced by Han Jae-duk
Kim Hyun-woo
Written by Park Hoon-jung
Starring Lee Jung-jae
Choi Min-sik
Hwang Jung-min
Music by Jo Yeong-wook
Cinematography Chung Chung-hoon
Yu Eok
Editing by Moon Se-kyung
Distributed by New Entertainment World
Finecut (international)
Release date(s) 21 February 2013
Running time 134 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Budget ₩7.3 billion
Box office US$31,212,801

PLOT
Undercover police officer Ja-sung (Lee Jung-jae) infiltrates Goldmoon, the biggest crime syndicate in Korea, to investigate them under the command of his handler Chief Kang (Choi Min-sik). After eight years, Ja-sung becomes the right-hand man to the ring's second-in-command Jung Chung (Hwang Jung-min), who holds the real power. But when its leader is killed in a mysterious car accident, Goldmoon is thrown into a succession struggle that threatens to tear it apart. With a baby on the way, Ja-sung is desperate to retire, however Kang keeps him on as rival factions quickly develop around two prospective leaders, the gang's number 2, Jung Chung and number 3, Lee Joong-gu (Park Sung-woong). Top-level police officials initiate "Operation New World" to intervene in Goldmoon's selection process for the next leader, and to use the leader's death to their advantage in controlling the crime organization. Caught between Jung Chung who trusts him with his life, and Kang who thinks of him only as bait, Ja-sung is cornered by both bosses on opposite sides and must make a final decision that rests on loyalty and betrayal.

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