---
title: "Extreme Job"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/extreme-job-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 567646
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Extreme Job (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/extreme-job-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Extreme Job is a 2019 film centered on a drug squad that attempts to dismantle a criminal organization. To conduct their investigation, the members of the team must go undercover. They choose to begin working at a chicken restaurant as a cover for their surveillance operations. The plan takes an unexpected turn when the establishment suddenly becomes famous for its delicious chicken. As the restaurant gains widespread popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never anticipated. Balancing their professional duty to take down criminals with the demands of running a thriving business creates a complex conflict for the squad. The narrative explores the complications that arise when the team is forced to manage the restaurant while simultaneously attempting to complete their mission. The film depicts how the detectives navigate these unforeseen circumstances while maintaining their cover during the investigation. By focusing on the intersection of their police work and their culinary success, the story examines the challenges faced by the squad as they pursue the criminal organization.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A drug squad goes undercover by working at a chicken restaurant."

### Why Watch
- follows a drug squad taking down a criminal organization
- features a restaurant that becomes famous for its delicious chicken

### Caveats & Content Note
- the detectives find themselves in an unexpected situation due to the restaurant's popularity
- Tone & Suitability: The film combines action, comedy, and crime themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, comedy, crime

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lee Byeong-heon
- **Networks / Studios**: CJ Entertainment, about Film, Haegrimm Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ryu Seung-ryong** as *Squad Chief Go*
- **Lee Hanee** as *Detective Jang*
- **Jin Sun-kyu** as *Detective Ma*
- **Lee Dong-hwi** as *Detective Young-ho*
- **Gong Myoung** as *Detective Jae-hoon*
- **Shin Ha-kyun** as *Lee Moo-bae*
- **Oh Jung-se** as *Ted Chang*
- **Kim Eui-sung** as *Police Superintendent*
- **Song Young-gyu** as *Detective Squad Chief Choi*
- **Heo Joon-seok** as *General Manager Jung*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Extreme Job?
Extreme Job was released in 2019.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film includes action, comedy, and crime.

### Q: What is the primary cover story for the detectives?
The detectives work at a chicken restaurant as part of their undercover operation.

### Q: What happens to the chicken restaurant?
The chicken restaurant becomes famous for its delicious chicken.

### Q: What challenges do the detectives face?
They face an unexpected situation due to the restaurant's popularity while trying to take down a criminal organization.

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