The Outlaws
범죄도시
“Kickstarting a plan to mop up the mob in one clean sweep!”
Synopsis
In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.
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Top Cast
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Don Lee
Ma Seok-do
Yoon Kye-sang
Jang Chen
Jo Jae-yun
President Hwang
Choi Gwi-hwa
Jeon Il-man
Im Hyung-jun
Do Seung-woo
Jin Sun-kyu
Wi Seong-rak
Hong Gi-jun
Park Byoung-sik
Heo Dong-won
Oh Dong-gyun
Ha Jun
Kang Hong-seok
Kim Sung-kyu
Yang-tae
Park Ji-hwan
Jang I-soo
Heo Sung-tae
Dok-sa
Cho Jin-woong
Head of the investigation team
Jung In-gi
Li Sang-yong
Ye Jung-hwa
Airport Officer
Yoon Joo
Kang Hong-seok's Fiancée
Min Kyung-jin
Yeon-gil Restaurant Owner
Uhm Ji-sung
Wang-oh
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$52.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.97x
+$47M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kang Yun-sung
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Yoon-ho, Kang Yun-sung, Lee Seok-geun
- Original Score
- Mowg
- Original Title
- 범죄도시
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $5.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $52.9M
- Production Studios
- Hong Film, BA Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kang Yun-sung
Lee Yoon-ho, Kang Yun-sung, Lee Seok-geun
Mowg
Ju Sung-lim
Kim Sun-min
Don Lee, Yoo Young-chae, Jung Cheol-ung, Billy Acumen, Kim Hong-baek
Department Leadership Roster
Kang Yun-sung
Writer
Kang Yun-sung
Director
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Ju Sung-lim
Director of Photography
Yoo Young-chae
Producer
Mowg
Original Music Composer
Kim Kyeong-mi
Costume Design
Kim Seong-gyu
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Outlaws
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Outlaws about?
In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.
Who directed The Outlaws?
The Outlaws was directed by Kang Yun-sung.
Who stars in The Outlaws?
The principal cast of The Outlaws includes Don Lee, Yoon Kye-sang, Jo Jae-yun, Choi Gwi-hwa, Im Hyung-jun.
When was The Outlaws released and how long is it?
The Outlaws was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Outlaws?
The Outlaws had a reported production budget of $5.9M and grossed $52.9M at the worldwide box office (8.97 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Outlaws?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Outlaws was composed by Mowg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Outlaws?
The Outlaws holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).