New World (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
New World is a 2013 thriller directed by Hoon-jung. Park. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $31.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Hoon-jung. Park
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Well Go
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is New World About?
The premise of New World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the death of the powerful head of the Goldmoon crime syndicate, a dangerous power struggle erupts, triggering a tense game of cat and mouse with law enforcement. Veteran undercover operative Ja-sung finds himself deeply embroiled in the conflict, forced to balance his duty to the police with the need to safeguard his own life and the fragile network of alliances he's cultivated within the criminal underworld. He must navigate a web of conflicting loyalties while facing constant threats.
New World Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- cigarette smoking
- 55 gallon drum of fuel
- police
- undercover cop
- crime syndicate
- criminal gang
- south korean
- south korea
- dead body in a steel barrel
- gang brawl
- elevator
- knock off product
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- undercover police
- gangster
- gang war
- mafia
- violence
- assassination
- murder
- oil barrel
- gang leader
- conspiracy
- successor
- succession
- funeral
- death
- boardroom
- sunglasses
- wearing sunglasses indoors
- restaurant
- run over
- fight in an elevator
- baseball bat used as a weapon
- stabbed
- knife fight
- miscarriage
- two word title
- pregnant wife
- seoul
- killed in an elevator
- flying first class
- barrel
- surprise ending
The Director of New World
Directed by Hoon-jung. Park.
- Director Hoon-jung. Park
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New World Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave New World 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
138 ratings
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New World Plot Summary
What happens in New World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lee Ja-Sung is an undercover police officer who has spent eight years embedded within Goldmoon International, the largest corporate crime syndicate in South Korea. Operating under constant threat of exposure, he walks a fine line between his policing duties and the ruthless world he’s infiltrated. Chief Kang promises to reassign him to an overseas police post, a lifeline that could free him from the syndicate’s grip, but the clock never seems to move in his favor. When Ja-Sung hints at quitting, Chief Kang ominously threatens to reveal his true identity to Goldmoon, sealing a fate of potential, painful death.
Full summary
The whole story of New World, scene by scene
New World Box Office
New World grossed $31.7 million worldwide. $457,806 came from the US and Canada and $31.2 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$31.7M
- US & Canada
- $457.8K
- International
- $31.2M
New World Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer New World (Sinsegye) (2013) Trailer
How Well Do You Know New World?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the real occupation of Lee Ja‑Sung at the start of the film?
Cars in New World
25 cars on screen, including the 2011 Hyundai Equus and the 2010 Hyundai Equus Limousine.
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2011 Hyundai Equus Important role -
2010 Hyundai Equus Limousine Important role -
2011 Chrysler 300 C Minor role -
2000 Hyundai Dynasty Minor role
New World Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Shin-sae-gye” and “Sinsegye”.
- Also known as
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- Shin-sae-gye
- Sinsegye
- New World (2013)
- The New World
- Sin-se-gye
- 新世界
- Новый мир
- Egy új világ
- New World - Zwischen den Fronten
- Yeni Dünya
- Novo Mundo
- 신세계
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- עולם חדש
- 新しき世界
- 闇黑新世界
- Operatiunea 'New World'
- Novi svet
- Thế Giới Mới, ახალი სამყარო
- Нов Свят
- ปฏิวัติโค่นมาเฟีย
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New World FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of New World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is New World?
New World runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was New World released?
New World was released on March 22, 2013.
Who directed New World?
New World was directed by Hoon-jung. Park.
More films by Hoon-jung. Park How much did New World make at the box office?
New World grossed $31.7 million worldwide ($457,806 domestic, $31.2 million international).
How is New World rated?
New World has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does New World have a post-credit scene?
No. New World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is New World in?
The original language of New World is Italian.
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