The Chaser
추격자
“The hunter and the hunted, the ultimate chase begins.”
Synopsis
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-09
Top Cast
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Kim Yoon-seok
Eom Jung-ho
Ha Jung-woo
Ji Young-min
Seo Young-hee
Kim Mi-jin
Kim You-jung
Eun-ji
Jung In-gi
Detective Lee
Choi Jung-woo
Chief of Police
Min Kyung-jin
Captain
Park Hyo-ju
Detective Oh
Koo Bon-woong
Meathead
Oh Yeon-ah
Seong-hee
Yoo Ji-yeon
Hee-jung
Kim Sun-young
Ji-yeong
Lee Jong-gu
Profiler
Song Yo-sep
Detective Kang
Ha Sung-kwang
Detective Park
Jo Deok-jae
Detective Choi
Lim Jeong-woon
Detective Kim
Jeong Gi-seop
Public Prosecutor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 30, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.77x
+$33.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Na Hong-jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Na Hong-jin
- Original Score
- Kim Jun-seok, Choi Yong-rock
- Original Title
- 추격자
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.8M
- Production Studios
- Bidangil Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Na Hong-jin
Na Hong-jin, Lee Shin-ho, Hong Won-chan
Kim Jun-seok, Choi Yong-rock
Lee Seong-je
Kim Sun-min
Kim Su-jin, Yoon In-beom, Miky Lee, Jeong Seung-goo
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Lee Seong-je
Director of Photography
Na Hong-jin
Director
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Kim Su-jin
Producer
Kim Tae-hun
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yoon In-beom
Producer
Lee Min-bok
Production Design
Kim Jun-seok
Original Music Composer
Choi Yong-rock
Original Music Composer
Na Hong-jin
Screenplay
Jeong Seung-goo
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chaser
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Chaser about?
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
Who directed The Chaser?
The Chaser was directed by Na Hong-jin.
Who stars in The Chaser?
The principal cast of The Chaser includes Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Seo Young-hee, Kim You-jung, Jung In-gi.
When was The Chaser released and how long is it?
The Chaser was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Chaser?
The Chaser had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $35.8M at the worldwide box office (13.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Chaser?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chaser was composed by Kim Jun-seok, Choi Yong-rock.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chaser?
The Chaser holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).