One of 2011 highlights was at this year's Glasgow Film Festival when the Frighfest guys (UK) Premièred the full uncut version of I Saw The Devil starring Choi Min-Sik, it really opened up my appreciation for Asian thrillers especially Korean. Roll on several months we have the Korean actor starring in a film for a role which is in the complete direction from that film in NAMELESS GANGSTER. The film set during the Korean Government's war against organised crime during the 1990's with Min-Sik playing a corrupt customs officer who works closely to the mob is attempting to find a way out. Big feeling of nostalgia witnessed in this 1 minute teaser trailer and you always feel Min Sik had fun playing this character bring a comedy edge to the film mixed with some drama.
I may not have the brutality of I Saw The Devil but it looks like 'the devil' is having a ball and is the star of this flick. NAMELESS GANGSTER will get a February 2nd, 2012 release in South Korea.
Ik-hyeon is a corrupt customs officer who lives off bribes paid by the contraband smugglers. One day, after his financier rats him out, Ik-hyeon is visited by the inspector and faces losing his job. He runs into a group of armed criminals while on patrol and recovers a large lump of heroin. To sell off the drug, Ik-hyeon hooks up with Hyeong-bae who has connections with the Yakuza. He finds out that his liaison is related to him and quickly a partnership is formed; Hyeong-bae helps out Ik-hyeon set up a new business with the drug money, while Ik-hyeon lobbies for his partner through his family connection. However, the partnership turns sour over dealings with a rival organization. Soon after, the government declares war on crime and Ik-hyeon decides to take the opportunity to set up his partner and escape the tightening grip of the law enforcement.
sourceFilmsmash
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