The Rule of Violence (2016 Film)
The Rule of Violence (Korean: 폭력의 법칙: 나쁜 피 두 번째 이야기) is a 2016 South Korean drama film directed and written by Kang Hyo-Jin. The film examines the long-term emotional consequences of school bullying and the search for accountability years after a tragic event.
Plot
The story centers on Jo Sung-Hyun (Kim Young-Moo), who continues to struggle with guilt three years after his younger brother, Jo Sung-Jin (Kim Young-Yong), died by suicide following severe bullying at school. The narrative shifts when Sung-Hyun discovers an article about Ko Young-Ji (Han Yeo-Wool), an aspiring actress who was one of his brother's former tormentors. Online discourse surrounding the article explicitly links Young-Ji to the circumstances that led to Sung-Jin's death, prompting a confrontation with the past.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kim Young-Moo | Jo Sung-Hyun |
| Han Yeo-Wool | Ko Young-Ji |
| Kim Young-Yong | Jo Sung-Jin |
| Lee Poong-Woon | Choi Jong-Soo |
| Joo Mi-Sun | Jung Eun-Hee |
Additional Cast
- Jo Seung-Yeon as Choi Dong-Il
- Kim Jae-Man as Choi Dong-Woon
- Yoo Yeon-Ji as Nam Ji-Sun
- Yoon Ji-Wook as Kim Sang-Do
- Seo Seung-Won as Park Sang-Woo
- Yoon Boo-Jin as Sung-Hyun's aunt
- Lee Jeong-Do as Kim Dong-Jae