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Asura: The City of Madness (2016): Ratings & Box Office

Asura: The City of Madness (2016) movie poster

Asura: The City of Madness is a 2016 action thriller directed by Sung-su Kim. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $18.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
worldwide gross
$18.3M
Metascore
64
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Asura: The City of Madness (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 16m (136 min)
Director
Sung-su Kim
Genres
Action , Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Asura: The City of Madness About?

The premise of Asura: The City of Madness without spoilers.

In a city consumed by corruption, Detective Han fights for survival amidst dangerous alliances and deceptive power struggles. Haunted by a dark past, he’s forced to confront the city’s underbelly, where ruthless ambition dictates the rules. His desperate fight to stay alive unleashes a chaotic storm, revealing the depths of depravity and forcing him to question everything he believes in.

Asura: The City of Madness Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • cruelty
  • extreme violence
  • man slaps a man
  • punched in the face
  • neo noir
  • mayor
  • prosecutor
  • criminal
  • gangster
  • voice over
  • shouting
  • shot in the chest
+19 more
  • shot in the neck
  • shot in the arm
  • shot in the leg
  • shot in the head
  • shot to death
  • death
  • drugs
  • eating
  • car crash
  • car accident
  • car chase
  • gun
  • shooting
  • south korea
  • one word title
  • bleeding
  • blood
  • written by director
  • violence
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Crew

The Director of Asura: The City of Madness

Directed by Sung-su Kim.

From the director

More from Sung-su Kim

One more film directed by Sung-su Kim: Flu.

Full filmography
Ratings

Asura: The City of Madness Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Asura: The City of Madness 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Box office

Asura: The City of Madness Box Office

Asura: The City of Madness grossed $18.3 million worldwide. $175,702 came from the US and Canada and $18.1 million (99%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$18.3M

US & Canada
$175.7K
International
$18.1M
US & Canada 1% Rest of the world 99%
Videos

Asura: The City of Madness Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Asura: The City of Madness.

[ASURA: THE CITY OF MADNESS] (아수라) Official Teaser Trailer w/ English Subtitles [HD]
Cars

Cars in Asura: The City of Madness

30 cars on screen, including the 2004 Hyundai Porter II and the 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe.

All 30 cars
  • 2004 Hyundai Porter II in Asura: The City of Madness 2004 Hyundai Porter II Main role
  • 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Asura: The City of Madness 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe Important role
  • 2001 Hyundai Starex in Asura: The City of Madness 2001 Hyundai Starex Important role
  • 2010 BMW 5 F10 in Asura: The City of Madness 2010 BMW 5 F10 Minor role
Details

Asura: The City of Madness Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “阿修羅” and “아수라”.

Also known as
  • 阿修羅
  • 아수라
  • アシュラ:2016
  • Asura : The City of Madness
  • Asura: La Ciudad de la Locura
  • 阿修罗
  • Asura - The City of Madness
  • Град на лудостта
  • Асура: Безумный город
  • Asura: beprotybės miestas
  • 阿修羅:正邪頑殺
  • Asura: Thành Phố Tội Ác
+5 more
  • Asura: A Cidade da Corrupção
  • Asura: La ciudad de la corrupción
  • アシュラ
  • Asura: Miasto szaleństwa
  • เมืองคนชั่ว (แล้วเราจะกลัวใคร)

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Asura: The City of Madness FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Asura: The City of Madness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Asura: The City of Madness?

Asura: The City of Madness runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

When was Asura: The City of Madness released?

Asura: The City of Madness was released on October 7, 2016.

Who directed Asura: The City of Madness?

Asura: The City of Madness was directed by Sung-su Kim.

More films by Sung-su Kim

How much did Asura: The City of Madness make at the box office?

Asura: The City of Madness grossed $18.3 million worldwide ($175,702 domestic, $18.1 million international).

How is Asura: The City of Madness rated?

Asura: The City of Madness has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Asura: The City of Madness have a post-credit scene?

No. Asura: The City of Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Asura: The City of Madness in?

The original language of Asura: The City of Madness is Korean.

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