Public Enemy Returns

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Public Enemy Returns (KoreanScript error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) is a 2008 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is the sequel and final film to Public Enemy (2002) and Another Public Enemy (2005), also directed by Kang.[1]

2007 was a poor year for South Korean cinema, largely due to the reduced screen quota from 146 to 73 days as part of the 2007 free trade agreement between the US and South Korea. This resulted in production costs rising, a series of box office failures, and the number of Korean films sold overseas dropping. During May 2008, only 7.8% of films shown in South Korea were Korean, the lowest level since records began in 2000.[2] It was hoped that the Korean film industry might rally behind Public Enemy Returns.[3][4] The film sold 4,337,983 tickets nationwide and was the 4th most attended film of 2008.[5][6]

Synopsis

In debt and out of money, Kang Chul-joong (Sul Kyung-gu) is tired of being a cop and looking to retire. But his boss gives him one last case, an investigation of the president of Geo Seong Enterprises, Lee Won-sool (Jung Jae-young), and some recent murders.

Cast

Awards and nominations

2008 Blue Dragon Film Awards[7]
2008 Korean Film Awards
2009 Baeksang Arts Awards

References

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  2. Mark Russell (9 June 2008). "Korean boxoffice numbers still sliding". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  3. Peter Martin (18 June 2008). "Asian Cinema Scene: Will Public Enemy Save Korea?" Template:Webarchive. Cinematical. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
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  6. "The Best Selling Films of 2008" Template:Webarchive. Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  7. "Kang Cheol-Jung : Public Enemy 1-1 - Awards" Template:Webarchive. Cinemasie. Retrieved 2013-09-13.

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