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The City of Violence (2006)

1h 32m 2006 South Korea

Detective Tae-su returns to his hometown for the funeral of his high school friend Wang-jae. Reuniting with old pals Pil-ho, Dong-hwan, and Seok-hwan stirs memories, but Tae-su quickly senses something amiss regarding Wang-jae's death. Driven by suspicion, he teams up with Seok-hwan, and they delve into the mystery surrounding it. Their probing uncovers connections to a land development project overseen by Pil-ho, revealing a web of secrets that intertwine their past with the present. As tensions rise, old friendships are tested against a backdrop of crime and betrayal.

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