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New World

Original title: Sinsegye
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 15m
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7.6/10
23K
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Choi Min-sik, Lee Jung-jae, and Jung-min Hwang in New World (2013)
A cop who has been working in deep cover as an underworld lord's right-hand man finds himself at the forefront of a deadly and decisive police operation after the death of his boss.
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An undercover cop finds it difficult to play both a cop and a goon.An undercover cop finds it difficult to play both a cop and a goon.An undercover cop finds it difficult to play both a cop and a goon.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Park Hoon-jung
  • Writer
    • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lee Jung-jae
    • Choi Min-sik
    • Jung-min Hwang
Top credits
  • Director
    • Park Hoon-jung
  • Writer
    • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lee Jung-jae
    • Choi Min-sik
    • Jung-min Hwang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 16 nominations

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    Choi Min-sik in New World (2013)
    Lee Jung-jae and Seo-yeon Park in New World (2013)
    Choi Min-sik in New World (2013)
    Lee Jung-jae and Jung-min Hwang in New World (2013)
    Lee Jung-jae in New World (2013)
    Lee Jung-jae, Jung-min Hwang, Il-hwa Choi, Kwon Tae-won, Park Sung-woong, Yoon-Seong Kim, Kim Hong-pa, and Jang Gwang in New World (2013)
    Jung-min Hwang in New World (2013)
    Lee Jung-jae, Jung-min Hwang, Yoon-Seong Kim, and Kwang-hoon Na in New World (2013)
    Choi Min-sik and Lee Jung-jae in New World (2013)
    Lee Jung-jae, Jung-min Hwang, Yoon-Seong Kim, and Kwang-hoon Na in New World (2013)
    Lee Jung-jae and Jung-min Hwang in New World (2013)
    Choi Min-sik and Park Sung-woong in New World (2013)

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    Lee Jung-jae
    Lee Jung-jae
    • Lee Ja-sungas Lee Ja-sung
    Choi Min-sik
    Choi Min-sik
    • Section Chief Kangas Section Chief Kang
    Jung-min Hwang
    Jung-min Hwang
    • Jung Chungas Jung Chung
    • (as Hwang Jung-min)
    Park Sung-woong
    Park Sung-woong
    • Lee Joong-guas Lee Joong-gu
    Song Ji-Hyo
    Song Ji-Hyo
    • Shin-wooas Shin-woo
    • (as Song Ji-hyo)
    Yoon-Seong Kim
    Yoon-Seong Kim
    • Suk-muas Suk-mu
    • (as Yoon-sung Kim)
    Kwang-hoon Na
    Kwang-hoon Na
    • Yang Moon-sukas Yang Moon-suk
    Seo-yeon Park
    • Joo-kyungas Joo-kyung
    Il-hwa Choi
    Il-hwa Choi
    • Director Jangas Director Jang
    Jin-mo Joo
    • Police Commissioner Koas Police Commissioner Ko
    Jang Gwang
    Jang Gwang
    • Director Yangas Director Yang
    Kwon Tae-won
    Kwon Tae-won
    • Director Parkas Director Park
    Kim Hong-pa
    Kim Hong-pa
    • Director Kimas Director Kim
    • (as Hong-Fa Kim)
    Seung-bu Lee
    • Director 1as Director 1
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    • Yanbian Hobo 1as Yanbian Hobo 1
    Woo Jung-Kook
    • Yanbian Hobo 2as Yanbian Hobo 2
    In-soo Park
    • Yanbian Hobo 3as Yanbian Hobo 3
    Yeong-gi Jeong
    • Yanbian Hobo 4as Yanbian Hobo 4
    • (as Young-ki Jung)
    • Director
      • Park Hoon-jung
    • Writer
      • Park Hoon-jung(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The first part of planned trilogy.
    • Connections
      Remade as New World

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Gripping and spectacular
    'New World' is an epic gangster film from South Korean director, Park Hoon-jung. With actors such as Choi Min-sik (probably most well known for his role as Dae-su in 'Oldboy'), I was expecting this film to deliver something spectacular. And, well, it did. For the duration of the narrative, I could not tear my eyes away from the screen. While the pace of most films of this length tends to slow, or get a little dull, 'New World' kept a steady rhythm, full of political intrigue.

    Undercover cop, Ja-seong (played by Lee Jeong-jae), leads a dual life. He has his job as a policeman, and the role of a gangster in a large crime syndicate that goes under the name of 'Goldmoon.' When the boss of the syndicate is killed in a car accident, Chief Kang (Choi Min- sik) puts a new project into effect called 'Operation New World'. The purpose of this operation is to ensure that one of the undercover cops in the syndicate will rise to a position of power. The ultimate aim is for the syndicate to be in the hands of, or at least easily manipulated by, a trusted law enforcer.

    Ja-seong finds himself torn between his duties as a cop, and his loyalties to 'brother,' and gang member, Jung Chung (Hwang Jung-min). Putting more hours, and more effort into his work, Ja-seong finds less time at home with his pregnant wife, and more into the syndicate 'family'. Acting as a bridge between the law, and the underworld, the loyalty of Ja-seong is rarely questioned by his acquaintances. Yet, it is apparent that Ja-seong beings to question the nature of loyalty, and of betrayal. As he prepares to dive further into the syndicate, his confusion becomes ever more apparent.

    Some of the conversations in 'New World' were gripping, and the portrayal of violent acts was just spectacular. The use of blood in these instances, paired with close ups, were some of the most aesthetically pleasing moments in the film. While not extremely violent, 'New World' uses violence in a manner that complements the pace of the film. The ruthless nature of the law, and the syndicate, was highlighted in these instances, and it is apparent that both sides can be as manipulative, and as corrupt, as one other. All the while, in the midst of this corruption, Ja-seong must find a place of power to call his own; he must create a whole new world.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2013 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The New World
    • Filming locations
      • Busan, South Korea
    • Production company
      • Sanai Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $457,806
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $129,954
      • Mar 24, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,673,928
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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