The Outlaws (2017 film)


The Outlaws is a 2017 South Korean crime action film directed by Kang Yoon-sung. The film stars Ma Dong-seok and Yoon Kye-sang.

Plot

Based on real events that occurred in 2007 dubbed the "Heuksapa Incident", the story follows a turf war that grows between a local gang that runs Garibong-dong in Guro District, Seoul and the Heuksapa gang from Yanbian, China; the police are called in to attempt to bring peace to the neighborhood. Jang Chen came from China and now works as a loan shark in a seedy Chinatown area of Seoul. He's backed up by his bloodthirsty henchmen Wei Sung-Rak and Yang-Tae. Jang Chen is beyond brutal in his methods to collect money. Meanwhile, Ma Suk-Do is a detective in the Chinatown area of Seoul. He tries to keep the peace, while two Chinese-Korean gangs battle over turf in the neighborhood. Jang Chen makes his move to take over.

Cast

Main

Principal photography began on February 27, 2017 and ended on July 19, 2017.

Reception

The Outlaws opened in South Korea on October 3, 2017. By October 23, it grossed from more than 5 million admissions. One month after it was released, the film marked 6.05 million admissions, with gross. By December 1, the film had reached 6.87 million admissions with a gross of, making it the 3rd highest-grossing domestic film of the year in South Korea and the third best-selling R-rated Korean film of all time.

Awards and nominations