The Policeman's Lineage (2022) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2022 · 119 min · Korean

Echo score 70

Directed by

Kyu-maan Lee

Starring

Jin-woong Jo, Myeong-hoon Park, Woo-sik Choi, Hee-soon Park, Se-in Kwon, Hyeon-jin Baek

A rookie police officer, Choi, is assigned to infiltrate an elite investigation unit led by the ruthless Chief Park. Tasked with uncovering the team’s methods, Choi finds himself increasingly entangled in a web of corruption and moral compromises. As he delves deeper into Park's questionable tactics, he grapples with his own sense of justice and the blurred lines within a flawed system, ultimately questioning the true cost of achieving justice.