The Chaser

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The Chaser

2008

2h 20m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A cop investigates the disappearance of several call girls he pimps out.

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Critics Consensus

A frantic and taut Korean serial killer thriller. One classy, if bloody and messy, gut wrencher of a movie.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Feb 4, 2010

3/4

I've more or less had it with this stuff, but the film is distinguished by the grubby velocity of his foot chases, and the effectiveness of its craft (not to mention the unglamorous resolution of at least one character's fate).

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Feb 2, 2010

Easily the best cop thriller since The Departed.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 28, 2010

3.5/4

The Chaser is an expert serial-killer film from South Korea and a poster child for what a well-made thriller looked like in the classic days.

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

Sep 15, 2026

An exemplar of the cat-and-mouse genre.

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

Oct 3, 2019

The Chaser is thrilling and endlessly inventive during its two hour runtime.

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C.H. Newell

Scriptophobic

May 7, 2019

The Chaser's screenplay makes its aim the revelation of social conditions which allowed these crimes, and others like it, to occur.

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throw2345 T

@RT82753157 Sep 13, 2026

Spare yourself the two hours and go watch something that's actually worth watching. Started out good but made less and less sense Lmao, it's one of those frustrating movies where the actors make the most unrealistic most illogical decisions. Filled with plotholes legit just a ragebait movie. Seriously don't waste your time on this piece of shit.

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Jonathan J

@jonjondotcom1312 Jul 20, 2026

While it's not going to win on technical polish - it's probably the best Thriller I've ever seen. I was pulled in immediately and kept on the edge of my seat the entire time.

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Andrew S

@Malasita Jul 6, 2026

Great but sad and disturbing

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Dark D

@RT65718715 Feb 28, 2026

I found the plot very silly and devoid of thrills. The chase scenes were ridiculous but nicely filmed. The last 1/2 hour was preposterous.

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Chan N

@Chan1234 Jan 23, 2026

The first half was ok, but the second half was frustrating to watch. The female detective was literally following the killer and somehow managed to lose him. The portrayal of the Korean police felt ridiculous. People and neighbours go missing and no one reports it, and the killer keeps getting released far too easily. Completely unrealistic and honestly a joke.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Nov 24, 2025

A extremely bleak yet extremely entertaining Korean crime film.

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Synopsis

A cop investigates the disappearance of several call girls he pimps out.

Director: Na Hong-jin
Screenwriter: Won-Chan Hong, Shinho Lee
Production Co: Showbox Entertainment
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2017
Runtime: 2h 20m

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