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Why This Matches the "Se7en" Aesthetic

The Chaser matches Se7en’s grit, rain-soaked streets, and nihilistic view of the justice system, where catching the killer is only the start of the horror.

The Chaser

2008•Na Hong-jin•120 min•R

The Experience

A former policeman who is now a pimp becomes involved in a breathless race against time when his girls start disappearing. He realizes they are being sold to a psychopathic customer who is killing them. Unlike typical thrillers, the killer is caught early, but the lack of evidence forces the police to release him unless the pimp can find the latest victim before she dies. A relentless, exhausting nightmare of bureaucracy and brutality.

Cast & Crew

Director: Na Hong-jin

Starring: Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo

Production Details

Budget: Unknown

Box Office: 35 million

Age Rating:R
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SE7EN DNA SCORE

90
NOIR DARKNESS INDEX
7.8
IMDB RATING
PSYCHOLOGICAL GRIT LEVELEXTREME

A transcendent masterpiece redefining narrative complexity.

Content Advisory

Contains: Mature Content

0:15:30 → 0:16:10
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Sexual references
Moderate
Viewer Discretion Advised

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INTENSITY GRAPH

Narrative Analysis
Missing(30%)
Captured(60%)
Hammer(85%)
Chase(95%)
Failure(80%)
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CINEMATIC DNA

Genre Analysis
Thriller
50%
Action
30%
Crime
20%

Genre DNA Distribution

  • Thriller: 50%
  • Action: 30%
  • Crime: 20%

Movie Intensity Arc

  • Minute 10: Missing (30/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 30: Captured (60/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 65: Hammer (85/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 95: Chase (95/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 120: Failure (80/100 Intensity)

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FAQ About The Chaser

Common questions about The Chaser, its ending, and its place in noir cinema history.

Is The Chaser based on a true story?

Yes, it is loosely based on the serial killer Yoo Young-chul, who targeted prostitutes and wealthy elderly people in Seoul in the early 2000s.

Why is the killer caught so early?

The tension comes from the 'ticking clock' of finding the victim alive, not finding the killer's identity, subverting the typical whodunit formula.

Is it very violent?

Yes, it contains brutal scenes of violence involving hammers and chisels, emphasizing the gritty, realistic horror of the situation.

What is the main theme?

The failure of the system to protect the vulnerable due to bureaucracy and incompetence, leaving individuals to fend for themselves against monsters.

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