Never to Lose (2005 Film)

Never to Lose (Korean: 강력 3반; RR: Kangryeok 3Ban) is a 2005 South Korean action film directed by Son Hee-Chang. The film follows the professional struggles of a homicide detective and his team as they attempt to improve their poor performance record.

Promotional poster for the film Never to Lose

Plot

The story centers on Kim Hong-Joo, a detective working within a homicide unit that has consistently failed to meet arrest quotas. The team's fortunes appear to change when Kim receives information regarding a drug deal. The situation escalates when a low-level dealer provides intelligence leading the team toward a more significant criminal target.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast of prominent South Korean actors:

Kim Min-Jun as Kim Hong-Joo
Heo Jun-Ho as Moon Bong-Soo
Jang Hang-Seon as Squad Leader Yook
Nam Sang-Mi as Lee Hae-Ryung
Yoon Tae-Young as Seo Tae-Doo
Kim Jung-Tae as Oh Jae-Chil
Ahn Nae-Sang as Section Chief Park
Nam Moon-Chul as Detective Goh
Yu Hae-Jin as the gas bucket
Park Sang-Myeon as the police captain

Production

The film was produced by Jung Chil-Woo and Kim Tae-Hyung, with a screenplay written by Ki Seung-Tae, Park Jung-Woo, and director Son Hee-Chang. It was released in South Korea on September 29, 2005, with a total runtime of 111 minutes.