The Worst of Evil (2023): Cast & Plot
The Worst of Evil is a 2023 crime drama directed by Han Dong-wook and Park Geun-buem, starring Ji Chang-wook as Park Jun-mo, Lim Se-mi and Wi Ha-jun.
- Directors
- Han Dong-wook and Park Geun-buem
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Baram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Worst of Evil About?
The premise of The Worst of Evil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the gritty streets of 1990s Gangnam, a married detective pair go undercover to dismantle a massive criminal organization that controls the illegal drug trade linking South Korea, China and Japan. Their covert mission forces them to navigate dangerous criminal hierarchies while keeping their marital bond intact.
The Worst of Evil Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- korean noir
- gangster crime
- 1990s
- korea
- seoul korea
- gangnam district
- seoul south korea
- south korea
- kdrama
- korean drama
- korean
- gang
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- violence
- skilled fighter
- drugs
- investigation
- married male lead
- reference to disney plus
- hulu
- web drama
- web series
- k drama
- organized crime
- year 1995
- year 1996
- neo noir
- suspense
- year 1994
The Worst of Evil Cast & Characters
Ji Chang-wook leads the cast as Park Jun-mo, with Lim Se-mi as Yoo Eui-jeong and Wi Ha-jun as Jung Gi-cheol. Directed by Han Dong-wook and Park Geun-buem; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Han Dong-wook
- Co-director Park Geun-buem
- Ji Chang-wook as Park Jun-mo
- Lim Se-mi as Yoo Eui-jeong
- Wi Ha-jun as Jung Gi-cheol
- Bibi as Lee Hae-ryeon
Also Starring in The Worst of Evil
· 3 more- Im Sung-jae Choi Jeong-bae
- Cha Rae-hyung Hong Hee-seong
- Geum Gwang-san Baby
The Worst of Evil Plot Summary
What happens in The Worst of Evil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the 1990s, The Worst of Evil follows undercover police investigators who infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China and Japan. Park Jun-mo [Ji Chang-wook] is a senior patrol officer in the countryside who is constantly belittled by his in-laws for having a lower rank and career prestige than his wife, Yoo Eui-jeong [Lim Se-mi], an elite member of the Seoul Metropolitan police Security Division. Despite this, his wife stands up for him, offering quiet strength as he wrestles with a sense of inadequacy in the eyes of his family.
Full summary
The whole story of The Worst of Evil, scene by scene
The Worst of Evil Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer [ENG SUB]
The Worst of Evil Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “恶中之恶” and “أسوأ شر”.
- Also known as
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- 恶中之恶
- أسوأ شر
- بدترین شیطان
- 최악의 악
- 惡中之惡
- Найгірше зло
- O Pior do Mal
- THE WORST OF EVIL - 2023
- 最悪の悪
- Zło absolutne
- El peor de los males
- Aux côtés du mal
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- Tội Ác Kinh Hoàng - The Worst of Evil
- Худшее из зол
- الشر الأسوء
- Lo Peor del Mal
- Зұлымдықтың ең жаманы
- Най-лошото зло
- Suurim kurjus
- המרושע ביותר
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The Worst of Evil FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Worst of Evil, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed The Worst of Evil?
The Worst of Evil was directed by Han Dong-wook and Park Geun-buem.
More films by Han Dong-wook Who is in the cast of The Worst of Evil?
The Worst of Evil stars Ji Chang-wook as Park Jun-mo, Lim Se-mi as Yoo Eui-jeong and Wi Ha-jun as Jung Gi-cheol, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Worst of Evil have a post-credit scene?
No. The Worst of Evil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Worst of Evil in?
The original language of The Worst of Evil is Korean.
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