Public Enemy Returns
Public Enemy Returns (Korean: 강철중: 공공의 적 1-1) is a 2008 South Korean crime thriller film directed by Kang Woo-Suk. It serves as the third installment in the Public Enemy film series, following the protagonist detective Kang Cheol-jung, portrayed by Sul Kyung-Gu.
Plot
Detective Kang Cheol-jung, having spent five years moving between crime scenes with little direction, decides to resign due to mounting financial pressures. His superior officer convinces him to remain on the force until he completes the investigation of a high school murder case. While the case initially appears difficult to solve, Kang discovers a fingerprint that leads him to a group of students who were all employed by the same company. He subsequently begins an investigation into the organization and its leader, Lee Won-sul.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast led by Sul Kyung-Gu and Jung Jae-Young.
- Sul Kyung-Gu as Kang Chul-Jung
- Jung Jae-Young as Lee Won-Sul
- Kang Shin-Il as Detective Uhm
- Lee Moon-Sik as An-Soo
- Yu Hae-Jin as Yong-Man
- Kim Jung-Hak as Detective Kim
- Kim Nam-Gil as Moon-Soo
- Lee Min-Ho as Jung Ha-Yeon
Production and Release
Public Enemy Returns was directed by Kang Woo-Suk and written by Jang Jin and Kang Woo-Suk. The film was released in South Korea on June 19, 2008, with a runtime of 125 minutes. It was distributed by CJ Entertainment. The film was screened at the 2008 New York Asian Film Festival and the 13th Pusan International Film Festival.
