The Devil's Deal
The Devil's Deal is a 2021 South Korean crime thriller film directed by Lee Won-tae, starring Cho Jin-woong, Lee Sung-min and Kim Mu-yeol. The film is about betrayal and conspiracy between three men who start a dangerous deal for money, power, fame, and their own desires. It was released theatrically in South Korea on March 1, 2023.
Plot
In 1992, Busan, Hae-woong, a perennial candidate for the National Assembly, dreams of ending his struggling political career. This time, he is determined to win the election and secure a parliamentary seat. However, he is betrayed by Soon-tae, a power broker who dominates the political scene, and loses his party's nomination for his district.Determined to overturn the election game orchestrated by Soon-tae, Hae-woong obtains a classified document containing redevelopment plans for the Busan area. With the help of action-driven gangster Pil-do, he secures the funds needed for his campaign and enters the election as an independent candidate, gaining momentum. But Soon-tae learns of the secret document in Hae-woong's possession and begins to tighten the noose around him, leading to an escalating battle of wits and power.
Cast
- Cho Jin-woong as Jeon Hae-woong
- Lee Sung-min as Kwon Soon-tae
- Kim Mu-yeol as Kim Pil-do
- Son Yeo-eun as Sang-mi
- Kim Min-jae as Jang-ho
- Won Hyeon-jun as Jeong Han-mo
- Park Se-jin as Dan-ah
- Kim Yoon-seong as manager of Park
- Lee Sang-won as Chief Ahn
- Yoo Seung-mok as Ahn Gyu-hwan
- Choi Min-cheol as manager