I Saw the Devil
악마를 보았다
“Abandon all compassion.”
Synopsis
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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I Saw The Devil TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-22
Top Cast
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Lee Byung-hun
Kim Soo-hyeon
Choi Min-sik
Kyung-chul
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Squad Chief Jang
Cheon Ho-jin
Section Chief Oh
Oh San-ha
Joo-yeon
Kim Yoon-seo
Se-yeon
Nam Bo-ra
Section Chief's Daughter
Lee Jun-hyeok
NIS Agent
Yoon Chae-yeong
Nurse Han Song-i
Choi Mu-sung
Tae-joo
Kim In-seo
Se-jung
Kim Kap-soo
Planning Team Deputy Head
Um Tae-goo
Detective
Choi Jin-ho
Planning Director
Jeong Mi-nam
Gangster in Taxi
Jo Deok-jae
Detective Kang
Jang Jeong-won
Kyung-chul's Son
Park Seo-yeon
Woman at Pension
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 4, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.16x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Hoon-jung, Kim Jee-woon
- Original Score
- Mowg
- Original Title
- 악마를 보았다
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Softbank Ventures, Peppermint & Company, Siz Entertainment, Finecut, Michigan Venture Capital, Showbox, CJ Investment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Jee-woon
Park Hoon-jung, Kim Jee-woon, Lee Yoon-ho
Mowg
Lee Mo-gae
Nam Na-young, Kim Mi-young
Kim Hyun-woo, Kim Jung-hwa, Kim Jae-young
Department Leadership Roster
Mowg
Original Music Composer
Nam Na-young
Editor
Lee Mo-gae
Director of Photography
Park Hoon-jung
Screenplay
Kim Jee-woon
Director
Kim Jee-woon
Screenplay
Cho Hwa-sung
Production Design
Kwon Yoo-jin
Costume Design
Kim Mi-young
Editor
Kim Jung-hwa
Producer
Kim Jae-young
Producer
Jung Sung-jin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Saw the Devil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Saw the Devil about?
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.
Who directed I Saw the Devil?
I Saw the Devil was directed by Kim Jee-woon.
Who stars in I Saw the Devil?
The principal cast of I Saw the Devil includes Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik, Jeon Kuk-hwan, Cheon Ho-jin, Oh San-ha.
When was I Saw the Devil released and how long is it?
I Saw the Devil was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Saw the Devil?
I Saw the Devil had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $13M at the worldwide box office (2.16 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for I Saw the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Saw the Devil was composed by Mowg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Saw the Devil?
I Saw the Devil holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).