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Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.
A rookie detective with an extraordinary memory joins a specialized unit of the police force that tracks down dangerous criminals in the city. She teams up with a seasoned team leader, and together they pursue a ruthless crime boss who operates with extreme precision and anonymity. Their investigation leads them on a high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase through the bustling urban landscape, testing their skills and resolve.
Cold Eyes was a critical and commercial success in South Korea, praised for its tense action sequences, strong performances, and efficient storytelling. It was lauded for its sleek direction and compelling portrayal of police work, becoming one of the highest-grossing domestic films of its release year.
Praised for its gripping suspense and stylish action sequences.
Commended for the strong performances, particularly from the lead actors.
Noted for its intricate plot and effective pacing.
Google audience: Audiences were highly impressed with the film's thrilling plot and action, frequently highlighting the excellent performances and the suspenseful nature of the chase. Many found it to be a well-crafted and engaging crime thriller.
Won Best Film and Best Director at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards, among other nominations and wins at various Korean film awards.
The film is a remake of the 2007 Hong Kong crime thriller 'Eye in the Sky'.
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It is a must watch, do watch it once at least. The acting is superb. Just started watching Korean movies and figured out that I was missing on a whole lot! I give it 7 star, would've given it a 10 but I'm biased in movies like this and th...
Silly but serviceable, Cold Eyes offers up a watchable mix of action, thriller and crime drama. This is backed up good cast chemistry and well crafted, if somewhat implausible, characterisations. Definitely worth a look by Western viewers, ...