The Chaser (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Chaser is a 2009 thriller directed by Hong-jin Na. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $36.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Hong-jin Na
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Chaser About?
The premise of The Chaser without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former detective turned pimp, Jung-ho becomes increasingly frustrated when several of his prostitutes disappear, owing him money. He sends Min-jin to meet a client one evening, setting in motion a series of events that will test his resourcefulness and expose a dangerous predator lurking in the city.
The Chaser Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anti hero
- police detective
- pursuit
- race against time
- social commentary
- ex policeman
- anger
- hammer
- hogtied
- revenge
- interrogation
- impotence
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- call girl
- based on true story
- pimp
- prostitute
- cruelty
- covered in blood
- disappearance
- violence
- police corruption
- ex convict
- serial murder
- woman wears a bra and panties
- pickaxe
- watching tv
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- true crime
- women
- neo noir
- bare chested man
- mother daughter relationship
- seoul korea
- screaming
- detective
- debt
- incompetence
- guilt
- shock
- panic
- crying
- hook
- lock
- fear
- hotel
- burial
- nudity
- umbrella
- police officer
- grave
The Director of The Chaser
Directed by Hong-jin Na.
- Director Hong-jin Na
More from Hong-jin Na
More films directed by Hong-jin Na, best-rated first: The Wailing and The Yellow Sea.
The Chaser Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Chaser 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 78% User score
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The Chaser Plot Summary
What happens in The Chaser from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eom Joong-ho finds himself in a precarious situation as a former detective turned dishonest pimp, struggling with financial difficulties stemming from the disappearance of two of his girls. In an attempt to stabilize his crumbling life, he sends Mi-Jin, one of his remaining girls, to meet a customer. Unbeknownst to him, this customer, Je Yeong-min, is the last person known to have seen the missing girls. Convinced that this man is reselling his women, Joong-ho embarks on a desperate search for Mi-Jin.
Full summary
The whole story of The Chaser, scene by scene
The Chaser Box Office
The Chaser grossed $36.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$36.5M
- International
- $36.5M
The Chaser Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Chaser.
How Well Do You Know The Chaser?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What was Eom Joong-ho's former profession?
Cars in The Chaser
44 cars on screen, including the 1998 Jaguar XJ8 X308 and the 2002 Daewoo Matiz II.
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1998 Jaguar XJ8 X308 Main role -
2002 Daewoo Matiz II Important role -
1999 Hyundai Equus Important role -
1996 Kia Pregio Important role
The Chaser Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Chugyeokja” and “The Chaser - Der Schlächter von Seoul”.
- Also known as
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- Chugyeokja
- The Chaser - Der Schlächter von Seoul
- Ölümcül Takip
- 追击者
- O Caçador
- Chugyeogja
- Преследователь
- W Pogoni
- 추격자
- Bílé maso
- הרודף
- Az üldöző
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- Ο Κυνηγός
- 追擊者
- โหด ดิบ ไล่ ล่า
- チェイサー
- Kẻ Săn Đuổi, მდევარი
- Переслідувач
- Seklys
- Преследвачът
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The Chaser FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Chaser, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Chaser?
The Chaser runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Chaser released?
The Chaser was released on December 30, 2009.
Who directed The Chaser?
The Chaser was directed by Hong-jin Na.
More films by Hong-jin Na How much did The Chaser make at the box office?
The Chaser grossed $36.5 million worldwide.
How is The Chaser rated?
The Chaser has 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Does The Chaser have a post-credit scene?
No. The Chaser has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Chaser in?
The original language of The Chaser is Korean.
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