Eye for an Eye () is a 2008 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film. This film directed by Ahn Gwon-tae and Kwak Kyung-taek. Starring Han Suk-kyu and Cha Seung-won.
Plot Veteran police detective Baek Seong-chan is on the verge of retiring to set up his own business. But he is forced to put his plans on hold when ₩1.8 billion is stolen from a bank truck, and then 600 kg of gold from an airport, with the thief having impersonated Baek. The following day, he receives a package of the stolen money from the thief, who identifies himself as Ahn Hyeon-min. Baek pursues Ahn, only to discover that he is being used as a pawn in a greater scheme of revenge.
Cast Han Suk-kyu as Baek Seong-chan Cha Seung-won as Ahn Hyeon-min Song Yeong-chang as Kim Hyeon-tae Lee Byung-joon as Antonio Jung In-gi as Hwang Min-cheol Kim Ji-seok as Song Yoo-gon Son Byeong-wook as Kim Do-soo Im Sung-kyu as Cha Yeong-jae Lee Jae-goo as Detective Park Kim Yoon-tae as Detective Kim
Production The first half of Eye for an Eye was directed by Ahn Gwon-tae, with the rest completed by Kwak Kyung-taek.Lee Hyo-won. "Eye Spies Perfect Crime ". The Korea Times, 24 July 2008. Retrieved on 28 November 2008. Filming took place over a period of seven months on location in Seoul, Jeju Island and Busan, and wrapped on 13 January 2008.Yi Ch'ang-ho. "CHA Seung-won and HAN Seok-gyu finish shoot ". Korean Film Council, 18 January 2008. Retrieved on 28 November 2008.
Release Eye for an Eye was released in South Korea on 30 July 2008,"Eye for an Eye (2008) - 눈에는 눈 이에는 이 ". Hancinema. Retrieved on 28 November 2008. and on its opening weekend was ranked third at the box office with 590,494 admissions."Korean Box Office" (Week-end 2008.08.01 ~ 2008.08.03). Hancinema. Retrieved on 28 November 2008. As of 29 September it had received a total of 2,073,158 admissions, with a gross of ."South Korea Box Office September 26–28, 2008 ". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 28 November 2008.
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