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Illang: The Wolf Brigade

Illang: The Wolf Brigade

Science Fiction · Action · Thriller · 2018

In 2029, an elite police squad combats an anti-reunification terrorist group while another enemy lurks nearby.

Movie details

Illang: The Wolf Brigade

“The human soldiers called wolves”

2018 Science Fiction · Action · Thriller 2h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

In 2029, an elite police squad combats an anti-reunification terrorist group while another enemy lurks nearby.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Illang: The Wolf Brigade?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Jee-woon

Written by

Jeon Cheol-hong · Kim Jee-woon

Gang Dong-won

Gang Dong-won

Lim Joong-kyung

Han Hyo-joo

Han Hyo-joo

Lee Yoon-hee

Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Jang Jin-tae

Kim Moo-yul

Kim Moo-yul

Han Sang-woo

Han Ye-ri

Han Ye-ri

Koo Mi-kyung

Minho

Minho

Kim Cheol-jin

Huh Joon-ho

Huh Joon-ho

Lee Gi-seok, Head of the Public Security Department

Court is in session

Put Illang: The Wolf Brigade on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.