South Korea
2024 109 mins
OV Korean
Subtitles : English
Brawny detective Ma Seok-do is back and ready for another adventure! After the death of a drug-trafficking app’s developer, Ma joins forces with the Cyber Investigation Team and goes on a mission to take down the sinister Baek Chang-gi, who runs an illegal gambling market. He’s the one responsible for the murder, and he will not hesitate to kill people by any means necessary. However, Seok-do not only has to face against Chang-gi, but also his partner Chang Dong-cheol, who’s preparating his own selfish plan. It’s up to our hero to pursue proper justice and stop these criminals from achieving their goals.
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