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Running Wild (2006): Cast & Box Office

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Running Wild is a 2006 crime thriller directed by Kim Sung-soo, starring Lee Han-wi as Section Chief Bang, Ko Chang-seok and Ahn Kil-kang. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes and earned $6.2 million worldwide.

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Running Wild (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 24m (144 min)
Director
Kim Sung-soo
Genres
Crime , Action , Thriller
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Running Wild About?

The premise of Running Wild without spoilers.

Justice at any cost drives a grizzled police officer, whose penchant for excessive force leads him to partner with an ambitious, principled prosecutor. Together they hunt a dangerous crime boss they both obsess over, but the boss employs cunning tactics to stall the case and pit the two against each other, creating a volatile triangle of conflict.

Running Wild Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • two word title
  • police protagonist
  • police detective
  • south korean
  • south korea
  • korea
  • korean
  • seoul korea
  • wig
  • gangster
  • crime boss
  • criminal
+38 more
  • husband wife relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • traffic cop
  • hospital
  • hospital room
  • wheelchair
  • singing
  • death of brother
  • motorcycle
  • umbrella
  • rain
  • bandaged arm
  • finger cut off
  • skeleton
  • cold case
  • new job
  • organized crime
  • attempted bribery
  • car motorcycle chase
  • motorcycle crash
  • motorcycle hit by a car
  • arrest
  • office
  • unhappy marriage
  • stabbed in the stomach
  • convenience store
  • stabbing
  • murder
  • hospital visit
  • revenge
  • funeral
  • pistol
  • revolver
  • police
  • police station
  • driving in the wrong direction
  • driving against traffic
  • investigation
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Cast & crew

Running Wild Cast & Characters

Lee Han-wi leads the cast as Section Chief Bang, with Ko Chang-seok as Gang Member and Ahn Kil-kang as Yang Ki-taek. Directed by Kim Sung-soo; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kim Sung-soo

More films directed by Kim Sung-soo, best-rated first: 12.12: The Day, Genome Hazard, The Flu and Please Teach Me English.

Full filmography
Box office

Running Wild Box Office

Running Wild grossed $6.2 million worldwide.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.2M

International
$6.2M
Videos

Running Wild Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Running Wild.

Trailer [Subtitled]
Details

Running Wild Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Ya-soo” and “Yasoo”.

Also known as
  • Ya-soo
  • Yasoo
  • Yasu
  • Beast
  • 야수
  • Corrida Selvagem
  • 野獸
  • 野兽
  • Бешеный

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FAQ

Running Wild FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Running Wild, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Running Wild?

Running Wild runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

When was Running Wild released?

Running Wild was released on January 13, 2006.

Who directed Running Wild?

Running Wild was directed by Kim Sung-soo.

More films by Kim Sung-soo

Who is in the cast of Running Wild?

Running Wild stars Lee Han-wi as Section Chief Bang, Ko Chang-seok as Gang Member and Ahn Kil-kang as Yang Ki-taek, among 25 credited actors.

How much did Running Wild make at the box office?

Running Wild grossed $6.2 million worldwide.

Does Running Wild have a post-credit scene?

No. Running Wild has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Running Wild in?

The original language of Running Wild is Korean.

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