Wild Animals

– Two Korean ex-pats in Paris are recruited by a French mobster. The duo find themselves at war with t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Original Name:
야생동물 보호구역
Wild Animals (1997) - Also known as 야생동물 보호구역

Two Korean ex-pats in Paris are recruited by a French mobster. The duo find themselves at war with their mobster recruiters and each other.

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Release Date:

25 Oct 1997

Language:

Korean, French

Director:

Ki-duk Kim

Writer:

Ki-duk Kim

Main Actors:

Jae-Hyun Cho, Dong-jik Jang, Ryun Jang, Sasha Rucavina

Plot:

Two Korean ex-pats meet in Paris by chance encounter. One a petty thief and wannabe artist/painter (Chong-Hae), the other a tough guy (Hong San). Hong San saves Chong-Hae from a gang of thugs and the two become friends. Seizing an opportunity, Chong-Hae and Hong San perform martial arts stunts on the streets for money. A French mobster spots them and recruits the duo as hit men. While in Paris Chong-Hae falls in love with a statue-performer and Hong San yearns for the affections of a local peep-show stripper. After much backstabbing and being caught-up in murder; the duo find themselves at war with their mobster recruiters and each other.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10