The Chaser (2008) Thriller Drama Action Crime
The Chaser (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 7.47/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.8/10
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The Chaser Plot Synopsis:
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by a same client whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A cash-strapped pimp and former police detective draws upon the skills of his old job to track down his missing stable of prostitutes.
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The Chaser Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
Awards: 29
Nominations: 25
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Chaser Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 14, 2008
Writers: Na Hong-jin, Shinho Lee, Hong Won-chan
Producers: Eui-Seok Cheong, Hee-Moon Chin, Il-hyung Cho, Moon-su Choi, Yoon In-beom, Min-ho Jae, Seung-koo Jhung, Tak-Young Kang, Katharine Kim, Su-jin Kim, Sun-Yong Kim, Jae-su Park, Joon-tae Park, Kim Woo-taek
Editors: Sun-Min Kim
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The Chaser (2008) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Chaser Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yoon-seok Kim | ... | Joong-ho Eom (as Yoon-suk Kim) |
| Jung-woo Ha | ... | Young-min Jee |
| Yeong-hie Seo | ... | Mi-jin Kim |
| Kim Yoo-jung | ... | Eun-ji |
| Yoo-Jeong Kim | ... | Eun-ji |
| In-gi Jeong | ... | Detective Lee |
| Hyo-ju Park | ... | Detective Oh |
| Bon-woong Ko | ... | Oh-jot |
| Duk-je Cho | ... | Detective Choi (as Duk-je Jo) |
| Seong-kwang Ha | ... | Detective Park |
| Deok-jae Jo | ... | |
| Jong-goo Lee | ... | Profiler |
| Sang-hee Lee | ... | |
| Yeon-ah Oh | ... | Sung Hee |
| Moo-yeong Yeo | ... | Police commissioner |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Yoon-seok Kim (b. January 21, 1968) – Joong-ho Eom (as Yoon-suk Kim)
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Kim Yoon-Seok - Jung-woo Ha (b. March 11, 1978) – Young-min Jee
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.83 m)
Also known as: Jeong-woo Ha - Yeong-hie Seo (b. June 13, 1980) – Mi-jin Kim
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Yeong-hee Seo | Seo Young-Hee - Kim Yoo-jung – Eun-ji
- Yoo-Jeong Kim – Eun-ji
Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Kim Yoo Jung - In-gi Jeong – Detective Lee
Also known as: In Ki Jung | In-Gi Jung | In-Ki Jung | In-gi Jung - Hyo-ju Park (b. October 8, 1982) – Detective Oh
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
Also known as: Park Hyo Joo - Bon-woong Ko – Oh-jot
- Duk-je Cho – Detective Choi (as Duk-je Jo)
- Seong-kwang Ha – Detective Park
- Deok-jae Jo –
Also known as: Duk-Je Jo - Jong-goo Lee – Profiler
- Sang-hee Lee –
- Yeon-ah Oh – Sung Hee
- Moo-yeong Yeo – Police commissioner
Also known as: Ou-hyung Yum
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