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Asura: The City of Madness

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2016 · 2h 16m · N/A Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed by Kim Sung-soo

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A shady cop finds himself in over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s corrupt mayor.

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67%
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Rotten

As the suspense slackens and blood starts spilling nearly to the point of self-parody, it almost seems designed as a test of mettle - for both the filmmakers and the audience.

Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times
Fresh

Winningly over-the-top Korean gangster drama Asura: The City of Madness is what you'd get if you combined The Wire with a really good soap opera.

Simon Abrams, Village Voice
Fresh

Splattered with Korean aesthetics of troglodytic violence and blighted by irredeemable characters, Kim Sung-soo's Asura: The City of Madness is a stygian crime thriller that casts a jaundiced eye at South Korean regional politics.

Maggie Lee, Variety
Fresh

There are a number of impressive action set pieces to be had here, including one of the more hellacious car chases to hit the screen in a while.

Peter Sobczynski, RogerEbert.com

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