The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil 2019

Overview

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil is a 2019 film centered on a crime boss and a detective. After surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer known as K, crime boss Jang Dong-su finds himself humiliated. Seeking retribution, he enters into an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, an incorruptible detective who frequently disrupts his illegal business operations. The two men pursue the killer with conflicting objectives, as Jang Dong-su intends to kill the assailant while Jung Tae-seok aims to bring him to justice. They agree that whoever locates K first will determine his ultimate fate. This arrangement initiates a hunt that blurs the lines between criminal activity and the law. While the film explores the dynamic between these two figures, it remains a story of a search for a serial killer. The narrative focuses on the cooperation between a member of a criminal organization and a law enforcement officer as they attempt to capture the individual responsible for the initial assault.