The Beast (2019 film)


The Beast is a 2019 South Korean crime thriller film directed by Lee Jung-ho, starring Lee Sung-min, Yoo Jae-Myung, Jeon Hye-jin, and Choi Daniel. The story is about conflicts of two detective in solving a brutal murder case. The film is a remake of the French film, 36 Quai des Orfèvres.

Plot

Two detectives in conflict have to team up to solve a gruesome murder. After the mutilated body of a missing girl is discovered in the tidelands of Incheon, Han-soo and Min-tae, who have been rivals for years, are now in charge of finding the culprit.The case seems like it will find a quick resolution with a suspect in custody, but things take a dark turn when Han-soo meets an informant who insists that he knows who the murderer is. As cover-ups and secret deals ensue, tension rise between the two detectives as the pressure of solving a crime is shaking up the Korean Peninsula comes to a head.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on November 5, 2018 and wrapped on February 12, 2019.

Release

The Beast was released in South Korea on June 26, 2019.

International release

Movie 'The Beast' has been pre-sold in 90 countries around the world including France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand., Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries in Asia.