Public Enemy

Public Enemy

Lawless cops and a savage killer battle to the bitter end!

Directed by Kang Woo-suk

Produced by Cinema Service

2002138 min7.1 / 10

A gritty, violent crime thriller pitting a morally compromised cop against a brutal serial killer in a dark battle with no clear heroes.

A notorious dirty cop makes an honest attempt to catch a serial killer who even murdered his own parents.

Questions people ask

  • Is Public Enemy violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Public Enemy easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Public Enemy scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Public Enemy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Public Enemy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Public Enemy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Public Enemy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Public Enemy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Public Enemy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Public Enemy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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