Open City (Korean: 무방비 도시; RR: Mubangbi dosi) is 2008 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Lee Sang-gi, starring Kim Myung-min and Son Ye-jin as a main character.
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Plot
Jo Dae-yeong is a police officer investigating a pickpocket ring with ties to the Japanese crime syndicate, Yakuza. One day he rescues Baek Jang-mi from danger, only to discover that she is the boss of the gang he has been tracking.
Cast
Kim Myung-min as Jo Dae-yeong
Son Ye-jin as Baek Jang-mi
Kim Hae-sook as Kang Man-ok
Son Byong-ho as Oh Yeon-soo
Shim Ji-ho as Choi Seong-soo
Yoon Yoo-sun as Jo Soo-hyeon
Kim Byeong-ok as Hong Ki-taek/Hong Yong-taek
Ji Dae-han as Kim Kwang-seob
Park Gil-soo as Son Yong-soo
Do Gi-seok as Lee Won-jong
Kim Joon-bae as Franken
Release
Open City was released in South Korea on 10 January 2008, and on its opening weekend was ranked second at the box office with 449,669 admissions. The film sold a total of 1,613,728 admissions nationwide, and as of 24 February 2008 had grossed a total of US$11,095,236.