Going by the Book (2007): Cast & Box Office
Going by the Book is a 2007 action comedy directed by Ra Hee-chan, starring Ko Chang-seok as Woo Jong-dae (uncredited), Son Byung-ho and Jang So-yeon. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $15 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Ra Hee-chan
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Film It Suda
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Going by the Book About?
The premise of Going by the Book without spoilers.
In Sampo City, Police Chief Seung‑u stages a mock bank robbery to train his officers. One meticulous, by‑the‑book detective immerses himself in the exercise, insisting on following every rule. His over‑commitment throws the rehearsal into disarray, forcing everyone to confront the gap between procedure and reality.
Going by the Book Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- korean remake
- south korean remake
- police
- police training
- bank robbery
- remake
- caper
- foreign language adaptation
- based on short story
Going by the Book Cast & Characters
Ko Chang-seok leads the cast as Woo Jong-dae (uncredited), with Son Byung-ho as Lee Seung-woo and Jang So-yeon as Reporter. Directed by Ra Hee-chan; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ra Hee-chan
- Ko Chang-seok as Woo Jong-dae (uncredited)
- Son Byung-ho as Lee Seung-woo
- Jang So-yeon as Reporter
- Jung Jae-young as Jeong Do-man
Also Starring in Going by the Book
· 7 more- Shin Goo Do-man's Father
- Lee Yong-i Do-man's Mother
- Kim Kyu-chul Kim Seon-mae
- Im Ji-eun Kim Sung-mi
- Lee Young-eun Jeon Da-hye
- Uhm Soo-jung Han So-young
- Min Ji-hwan
More from Ra Hee-chan
One more film directed by Ra Hee-chan: Mr. Idol.
Going by the Book Box Office
Going by the Book grossed $15 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$15M
- International
- $15M
Going by the Book Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Going by the Book.
Going by the Book Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Bareuge Salja” and “Ограбление”.
- Also known as
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- Bareuge Salja
- Ограбление
- Going by the Book (Bareuge salja)
- 率性而活
- Kitabına Göre
- По уставу
- A szabály az szabály
- 正しく生きよう
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Going by the Book FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Going by the Book, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Going by the Book?
Going by the Book runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Going by the Book released?
Going by the Book was released on August 18, 2007.
Who directed Going by the Book?
Going by the Book was directed by Ra Hee-chan.
More films by Ra Hee-chan Who is in the cast of Going by the Book?
Going by the Book stars Ko Chang-seok as Woo Jong-dae (uncredited), Son Byung-ho as Lee Seung-woo and Jang So-yeon as Reporter, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Going by the Book make at the box office?
Going by the Book grossed $15 million worldwide.
Does Going by the Book have a post-credit scene?
No. Going by the Book has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Going by the Book in?
The original language of Going by the Book is Korean.
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