Jiphaengja

2009
1h 38m

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An execution scheduled to be carried out in 12 years creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among guards in one jail. This has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a youn... Read allAn execution scheduled to be carried out in 12 years creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among guards in one jail. This has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a young, newly appointed guard who nonetheless happens to find that a cold-blooded colleague of ... Read allAn execution scheduled to be carried out in 12 years creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among guards in one jail. This has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a young, newly appointed guard who nonetheless happens to find that a cold-blooded colleague of his, Jong-ho, has some humane traits.

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6.3/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Hyun-jae Cho

Yoo Hyeong-kwan

Department chief

Park In-hwan

Officer Kim

Cho Jae-hyun

Jong-ho

Su-jeong Jo

Se-ra

Geon Kim

Yoon Kyesang

Jae-kyeong
(as Yun Gye-sang)

Chang-ju Lee

Cha Soo Yeon

Eun-joo (Jae-kyeong's girlfriend)
(as Cha Su-yeon)

Kang Suk-won

Prison Officer 1
(as Kang Suk-Won)

Heo Tae-hee

Prosecutor

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7darrylwad

An execution film with good amount of drama and humour

AKA 'The Executioner'

I saw this film for the first time last night, after seeing the trailer I knew I'd enjoy this film and I did.

The film is based almost totally in a prison where 3 of the inmates are set to be hung for their various crimes and concentrates mainly on 3 of the guards and 2 of the 3 set to be executed.

As with many Korean films there is just the right balance between drama and humour.

It's just over 90 minutes long and to me it felt longer (but in a very good way), indeed I wish it were a little longer.

Good strong characters, a well paced film, good solid acting, but if you're looking for action then skip this, as this is more a study of people in difficult situations, basically the executors (all except 1 of which have never before executed anybody before), and the prisoners that are set to be executed.

I found the film both fascinating and engrossing, recommended!!!