Asian Drama

A man born and raised in the outskirts of Busan gets involved in a gangster war for survival.

(Source: HanCinema)

Adapted from the novel by Kim Un Su.

Duration: 1 hr. 59 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Faust”.

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(Source: KoBiz)

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