Untouchable Lawmen (2015 Film)
Untouchable Lawmen (Korean: 치외법권; RR: Chiwyebeobgwon) is a 2015 South Korean action-comedy film directed by Shin Jae-Ho. The film stars Im Chang-Jung and Daniel Choi as two unconventional detectives tasked with dismantling a criminal syndicate that operates with impunity due to its connections to powerful figures.
Plot
The story follows Lee Jung-Jin (Im Chang-Jung), a criminal profiler with experience at the FBI, and Jo Yoo-Min (Daniel Choi), a detective who graduated from a prestigious police university but prioritizes his personal life over his professional duties. The two are recruited into a special investigation unit to take down the leader of a criminal organization. They soon discover that the target is protected by corrupt individuals in positions of power, making him effectively untouchable by standard legal means.
Production
The film was directed by Shin Jae-Ho, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kim Se-Whee. Principal photography for the project commenced on January 11, 2015, and concluded on March 31, 2015. The film was distributed by Pancinema and released in South Korea on August 27, 2015.
Cast
- Im Chang-Jung as Lee Jung-Jin
- Daniel Choi as Jo Yoo-Min
- Lim Eun-Kyung as Jang Eun-Kyung
- Jang Gwang as Kang Sung-Gi
- Lee Kyoung-Young as Chief Detective Wang
- Jung Han-Bi as Wang Min-Jung
- Jo Han-Sun as Sang-Geun
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed Untouchable Lawmen?
The film was directed by Shin Jae-Ho.
When was the film released?
Untouchable Lawmen was released in South Korea on August 27, 2015.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 104 minutes.