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The City of Violence (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The City of Violence is a 2006 crime thriller starring Kim Ki-cheon as Stabber, Ahn Kil-kang and Jeong Seok-yong. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $6.2 million worldwide.

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The City of Violence (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Action
Original language
Korean
Studio
CJ Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The City of Violence About?

The premise of The City of Violence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Detective Tae-su, a veteran of organized‑crime battles, returns to his hometown for his high‑school friend Wang‑jae’s funeral. He reunites with old classmates Pil‑ho, Dong‑hwan and Seok‑hwan, and they reminisce. Unconvinced by the official cause, Tae‑su and Seok‑hwan investigate separately, uncovering a corrupt land‑development scheme run by Pil‑ho.

The City of Violence Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • martial arts action
  • one man army
  • one against many
  • south korea
  • teenage prostitute
  • murder
  • lie
  • organized crime
  • police station attack
  • police officer neck broken
  • police officer stabbed
  • police officer killed
+29 more
  • police officer
  • villain
  • vengeance
  • sword fight
  • stabbed in the face
  • stabbed in the chest
  • revenge
  • punch
  • mob
  • mobster
  • mob violence
  • mob hit
  • mob boss
  • martial arts
  • mafia
  • korea
  • homage
  • gun
  • gore
  • gangster
  • gangster boss
  • fight
  • violence
  • domestic violence
  • crime boss
  • city
  • blood
  • bicycle
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The City of Violence Cast & Characters

Kim Ki-cheon leads the cast as Stabber, with Ahn Kil-kang as Oh WangJae and Jeong Seok-yong as Yoo DongHwan.

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Plot

The City of Violence Plot Summary

What happens in The City of Violence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Wang-jae, an ex-gangster, chases a group of punks into an alley and is fatally stabbed.

Nearly twenty years pass and four childhood friends reunite at Wang-jae’s funeral: Tae-su, Pil-ho, Seok-hwan, and Dong-hwan.

Each has carved out a different path: Tae-su became a Seoul detective; Pil-ho took over Wang-jae’s business; Seok-hwan works as a debt collector, while his older brother Dong-hwan struggles as a maths professor.

After the funeral, Tae-su decides to investigate the murder within a week before he would return to his job in Seoul.

Meanwhile, Seok-hwan decides to find and kill Wang-jae’s murderers. While investigating, Tae-su is attacked by youth gangs, where he barely escapes with Seok-hwan’s unexpected arrival. They decide to work together.

Full summary

The whole story of The City of Violence, scene by scene

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Box office

The City of Violence Box Office

The City of Violence grossed $6.2 million worldwide.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.2M

International
$6.2M
Videos

The City of Violence Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

The City of Violence (2006) Trailer
  • Trailer THE CITY OF VIOLENCE Official Int'l Main Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The City of Violence?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which character becomes a Seoul detective after the funeral?
Details

The City of Violence Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Jjakpae” and “짝패”.

Also known as
  • Jjakpae
  • 짝패
  • A Cidade da Violência
  • I poli tis vias
  • Az erőszak városa
  • Miasto przemocy
  • Город насилия
  • עיר של אלימות
  • Vahşet Şehri
  • 暴力城市
  • Miasto Przemocy, ძალადობის ქალაქი

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FAQ

The City of Violence FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The City of Violence, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The City of Violence?

The City of Violence runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The City of Violence released?

The City of Violence was released on May 25, 2006.

Who is in the cast of The City of Violence?

The City of Violence stars Kim Ki-cheon as Stabber, Ahn Kil-kang as Oh WangJae and Jeong Seok-yong as Yoo DongHwan, among 72 credited actors.

How much did The City of Violence make at the box office?

The City of Violence grossed $6.2 million worldwide.

Does The City of Violence have a post-credit scene?

No. The City of Violence has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The City of Violence in?

The original language of The City of Violence is Korean.

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