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The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos

The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos

Action · Crime · 2019

A respectable village head decides to keep his son away from the violent politics of rural life. However, fate intervenes, forcing the young man to not only return home, but also take up the sickle.

Movie details

The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos

“Sometimes Justice Requires Force.”

2019 Action · Crime 1h 54m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

A respectable village head decides to keep his son away from the violent politics of rural life. However, fate intervenes, forcing the young man to not only return home, but also take up the sickle.

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 The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Son Yong-ho

Written by

Han Jung-hoon

Don Lee

Don Lee

Park Woong-chul

Kim Sang-joong

Kim Sang-joong

Oh Gu-tak

Kim A-joong

Kim A-joong

Kwak No-soon

Jang Ki-yong

Jang Ki-yong

Ko Yoo-sung

Park Hyo-joon

Park Hyo-joon

Yoon Chul-joo

Kim In-woo

Kim In-woo

Yoshihara

Lee Jae-yoon

Lee Jae-yoon

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Court is in session

Put The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos 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.