The Worst of Evil

The neon‑lit streets of 1990s Gangnam pulse with a restless energy, a mix of gritty back‑alleys and booming nightclubs that echo the rapid changes sweeping South Korea, China and Japan. The city’s glossy façade hides a tangled web of illicit trade, while the era’s fashion, music and shifting power structures create a vivid backdrop where every handshake could conceal an agenda. The tension between rapid modernization and shadowed tradition hangs in the air, giving the world a constantly humming sense of danger and possibility.

Against this volatile setting, a married pair of police officers find themselves thrust into the center of a covert operation. Park Jun-mo, a diligent rural patrol officer, constantly feels the sting of being eclipsed by his wife’s prestigious rank, while Yoo Eui-jeong, a sharp member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police’s Security Division, offers quiet strength and unflinching support. Their relationship is a blend of subtle rivalry and deep partnership, and together they agree to go undercover, hoping to dismantle the sprawling criminal network that links the three nations. Their shared goal forces them to balance personal ambition, marital trust, and the ever‑present risk of being consumed by the very darkness they seek to expose.

On another side of the city’s double‑life, a charismatic nightlife figure navigates his own ascent. Jung Gi-cheol begins as a nightclub DJ, his talent for reading crowds quickly earning him a managerial role within a venue that doubles as a hub for the underground. As his influence grows, he becomes increasingly aware of the broader ambitions driving the organization, and his hunger for control pushes him toward choices that could reshape the balance of power in the underworld. His journey offers a glimpse into the seductive pull of authority and the fine line between ambition and ruin.

The film weaves these parallel tracks into a tense, atmospheric tapestry where loyalty is fragile, and every decision reverberates across families and borders. The mood is brooding yet kinetic, infused with the restless rhythm of a city at a crossroads. As the detectives and the nightlife insider each grapple with the weight of their roles, the story invites viewers to wonder how far one will go for prestige, protection, and the fragile promise of a shared future.

Last Updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:23