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Extreme Job
극한직업
2019 111 min South Korea 16+
★7.5
Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Lee Byeong-heon
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Description
A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.
Budget:
$8.12M
US Gross:
$1.57M
Worldwide:
$124.65M
Starring
Ryu Seung-ryong
Actor
Lee Hanee
Actor
Jin Seon-kyu
Actor
Awards
11 wins & 27 nominations total
Key opinion
Extreme Job is a highly successful and lighthearted Korean action-comedy that leverages a quirky undercover premise to deliver crowd-pleasing entertainment. While the humor and slapstick style are polarizing, the film is widely recognized for its charismatic ensemble cast and effective blend of genres.
| Acting | The ensemble cast delivers strong, vivid performances that elevate the film's simple premise. | |
| Originality | The undercover chicken-shop premise provides an engaging and original hook that anchors the narrative. | |
| Emotion | The film blends action, crime, and slapstick, though some find the action sequences underwhelming or inconsistent compared to the comedy. | |
| Humor | The humor, characterized by slapstick and clownish farce, is viewed as either a refreshing, light-hearted experience or as overly juvenile and unintelligent. | |
| Runtime | The two-hour runtime is considered excessive by some, who feel the simple plot does not justify its length. |