Eye for an Eye (2008 South Korean Film)
Eye for an Eye (Korean: 눈에는 눈, 이에는 이; Revised Romanization: Nuneneun Nun, Ieneun I) is a 2008 South Korean action-crime film directed by Kwak Kyung-Taek and Ahn Kwon-Tae. Released on July 31, 2008, the film runs for 101 minutes and was distributed by Lotte Entertainment with production support from Taewon Entertainment.
Plot
Captain Baek Sung-Chan is a short-tempered police officer on the verge of retirement. Before he can submit his official resignation, a money transport van is robbed by criminals, with one member impersonating Captain Baek. Shortly afterward, over half a ton of solid gold is stolen on Jeju Island. Outraged by these events, Captain Baek vows to dismantle the criminal group responsible.
Meanwhile, criminal mastermind Ahn Hyun-Min has meticulously planned the heists. Following a long-crafted script, Hyun-Min deliberately provokes Baek Sung-Chan. His ultimate objective is not the police captain, but rather a rival figure in the criminal underworld whom Baek also wants to arrest.
Cast and Characters
The principal cast features prominent South Korean actors portraying law enforcement officers and criminal figures.
Han Suk-Kyu stars as Captain Baek Sung-Chan, a veteran police officer known for his fierce temper and determination.
Cha Seung-Won portrays Ahn Hyun-Min, the cold and calculating criminal mastermind orchestrating the complex heists.
Lee Byung-Joon appears as Hyung-Woo, also known as Antonio.
Kim Ji-Suk plays Song Yoo-Gon.
The supporting cast includes:
- Lee Jae-Gu as Inspector Park
- Kim Yun-Tae as Inspector Kim
- Kim Jong-Man as Inspector Oh
- Jung Sung-Yoon as Inspector Lee
- Son Byung-Wook as Kim Doo-Su
- Jung In-Gi as Hwang Min-Chul
- Cha Do-Jin as Cha Young-Jae
- Song Young-Chang as Kim Hyun-Tae
- Kwon Hyuk-Poong as Yoon Sang-Mu
- Kim Hae-Sook as Do-Soo's mother
- Jeon Mu-Song as Hyun-Min's father
Production
The film was directed jointly by Kwak Kyung-Taek and Ahn Kwon-Tae, with a script written by Kim Dong-Woo. Cinematography was handled by Oh Hyun-Je and Hong Kyung-Pyo. Production duties were managed by a team including Kim Jong-Hyun, Lee Sang-Jik, Kim Dong-Woo, Kim Jae-Joong, Jung Tae-Won, and Kim Kyung-Joon.