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Die Bad (2000): Cast & Plot

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Die Bad is a 2000 action crime film starring Bae Joong-sik as Tae-hoon, Jung Jae-young and Park Seong-bin. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Die Bad (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genres
Action , Crime
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Die Bad About?

The premise of Die Bad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An inventive anthology film composed of four distinct episodes, each presented in its own visual style. The stories interweave characters and themes, forming a layered exploration of male aggression. Together they offer a fairly comprehensive look at both tribal and individual causes and consequences of that aggression.

Die Bad Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • fight
  • gangster
  • ex convict
  • juvenile delinquent
  • gang war
  • policeman
  • teenager
  • ghost
  • probation officer
  • bloody violence
  • neo noir
  • seoul
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Cast & crew

Die Bad Cast & Characters

Bae Joong-sik leads the cast as Tae-hoon, with Jung Jae-young as Seong-bin's Older Brother and Park Seong-bin as Seong-bin.

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Plot

Die Bad Plot Summary

What happens in Die Bad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Rumble opens the film’s four-part journey by following two rival groups of teens in a dim, chalk-dusted bar where a casual game of pool spirals into violence. Park Sung-bin finds himself at the center of the clash, and in a cruel twist of fate he accidentally takes another youth’s life. The aftermath is swift and crushing: he is sent away to prison for seven years, a punishment that will ripple through every later moment and choice. The mood is measured, almost clinical in its depiction of how one night can rewrite a life, and the weight of that night becomes the persistent gravitational pull of the story.

Full summary

The whole story of Die Bad, scene by scene

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Videos

Die Bad Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Die Bad.

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Die Bad Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Jukgeona hokeun nabbeugeona” and “没好死”.

Also known as
  • Jukgeona hokeun nabbeugeona
  • 没好死

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FAQ

Die Bad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Die Bad, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Die Bad?

Die Bad runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Die Bad released?

Die Bad was released on July 15, 2000.

Who is in the cast of Die Bad?

Die Bad stars Bae Joong-sik as Tae-hoon, Jung Jae-young as Seong-bin's Older Brother and Park Seong-bin as Seong-bin, among 10 credited actors.

Does Die Bad have a post-credit scene?

No. Die Bad has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Die Bad in?

The original language of Die Bad is Korean.

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