The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos

The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos

Year: 2019

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Son Yong-ho

Echo Score: 52
CrimeAction

A village head tries to shield his son from the dangers of rural politics, hoping to protect him from a life of violence. However, circumstances force the young man to return home and confront the very forces he was meant to avoid, ultimately requiring him to embrace a traditional weapon and defend his family and community.

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Prison, Hospital, Factory basement, City

The story moves through an inmate transport route, a gritty city prison, and a dim factory basement where confrontations peak. It also traverses a hospital setting where Oh Gu-tak recovers and various police facilities that harbor intrigue. Together, these locations underscore a corrupt system and the high-stakes pursuit of Yoshihara and his gang.

🔒 Prison 🏥 Hospital 🏭 Factory basement 🌆 City

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:36

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Park Woong-cheol (Don Lee)

A former crimefighter serving time who is recruited by Oh Gu-tak. Pragmatic and relentless, he seeks to settle a personal score with the gangster boss while using the mission to regain his freedom.

🗡️ Vengeful 👊 Durable 🧭 Loyal

Oh Gu-tak (Kim Sang-joong)

Former boss of the Crime Unit who orchestrates the operation. Calculating and authoritative, he pushes the team to corner Yoshihara and uncover the truth about Sang-sik’s diary.

🕵️‍♂️ Leader 🔥 Ruthless 🧭 Strategic

Kwak No-soon / Jessica (Kim A-joong)

A prisoner who provides crucial information and joins the unit. Resourceful and pragmatic, she uses her insider knowledge to help track Kim Chang-min.

🗝️ Informant 🧩 Strategic 👥 Survivor

Yoshihara (Kim In-woo)

The real leader of the yakuza network, a ruthless mastermind responsible for the drug operations and Nam Myung-seok’s death. His downfall drives the unit’s mission.

💣 Crime lord 🗡️ Violent 🧠 Mastermind

No Sang-sik (Jo Young-jin)

The ex-informant whose diary details Yoshihara’s operations. His murder in a mole-dominated pursuit becomes a turning point in the investigation.

📓 Diary bearer 🔍 Informant 💔 Victim

Kim Chang-min (Park Sang-wook)

One of the prisoners captured by the unit; his capture helps expose Yoshihara’s network and solidifies the team’s progress.

🧩 Ally 🗝️ Key witness 🛡️ Protector

Choi Sun-mi (Jeon Ik-ryoung)

Detective who plays a pivotal role in locating Yoshihara by sharing information with the unit, despite institutional obstacles.

🕵️‍♀️ Detective 🧭 Bridge-builder ⚖️ Legal guardian

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:36

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⚖️ Justice vs. Corruption

The Crime Unit is rebuilt to pursue criminals who manipulate the system. The story probes how truth, leverage, and institutional failures shape the pursuit of justice, including the role of a mole within the police.

🕊️ Redemption

Woong-cheol and Oh confront their violent pasts while seeking a chance at a better future. Their quest to dismantle Yoshihara’s network becomes a path toward personal reconciliation, even as they remain marked by the violence they've endured.

🤝 Loyalty & Betrayal

Trust within the unit is tested by covert agendas and prisoner informants. Alliances shift under pressure, driving the investigation forward while the danger of betrayal looms large over everyone involved.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:36

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