In The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, South Korean cinema delivers another gripping genre-bender — part crime thriller, part action drama, and part serial killer hunt. When a ruthless killer attacks powerful gangster Jang Dong-soo (Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee) and fails to finish the job, the gangster becomes the only living witness. Enter tough, hot-headed detective Jung Tae-suk (Kim Mu-yeol), who proposes an unlikely alliance: catch the killer together.

With raw intensity, stylized violence, and an electric odd-couple dynamic between cop and criminal, the film keeps the tension high and the punches harder. Ma Dong-seok steals every scene with brute force and charisma, while the story spins an unpredictable, high-stakes cat-and-mouse game.

Highlights:

Ma Dong-seok’s powerhouse performance — brutal, smart, and magnetic

Sharp direction and gritty, stylish cinematography

Tense action scenes and hand-to-hand combat

Unconventional team-up that flips genre expectations

A slick, gritty thrill ride with a killer hook and knockout performances — Korean crime cinema at its finest.