Two Cops 3 (1998 Film)

Two Cops 3 (Korean: 투캅스 3; RR: Tukabseu 3) is a 1998 South Korean action-comedy film directed by Kim Sang-Jin. It serves as the third entry in the Two Cops film series, following the original 1993 film and its 1996 sequel. The film was produced and distributed by Cinema Service.

Promotional poster for the film Two Cops 3

Plot

The story centers on the dynamic between two police officers with contrasting approaches to law enforcement. Detective Jo is a veteran officer known for his corrupt practices and focus on financial gain. He is paired with Detective Kang, a principled top graduate of the National Police Academy who insists on following official procedures. As Jo attempts to corrupt his new partner, the narrative shifts when Kang becomes involved with a woman named Soo-won. After she seeks his help regarding a mysterious threat, Kang falls for her and begins to compromise his own moral standards in an attempt to secure money to impress her, eventually leading him into dangerous dealings with criminals.

Production

The film was directed by Kim Sang-Jin, with a screenplay written by Kim Man-Kon and Park Kye-Ok. The production was overseen by Kang Woo-Suk, a prominent figure in the South Korean film industry. The cinematography was handled by Jin Yeong-Ho. The film has a runtime of 102 minutes and was released in South Korea on April 11, 1998.

Cast

Kim Bo-Sung as Inspector Kim
Kwon Min-Jung as Inspector Choi
Kang Sung-Jin
Kim Soo-Ro
Lee Won-Jong
Park In-Hwan
Park Yong-Woo
Yoon Moon-Sik
Jeon Soo-Kyeong
Kwon Yong-Woon
Ryu Tae-Ho
Kim Ki-Hyeon
Maeng Bong-Hak
Lee Doo-Il as Yoo Kwak-Bum
Yang Taek-Jo as Police Chief
Yoo Ha-Bok as convenience store thief
Jo Won-Hee as father of kidnapped child
Kim Wang-Geun as pickpocket