Gangster, The Cop, The Devil — The
At the trial, K almost walks free due to a lack of physical evidence. In a final masterstroke, Dong-soo turns himself in to the police. Since he is the only survivor of K's attacks, his testimony is the "smoking gun."
K is sentenced to death and sent to prison. In the final scene, Dong-soo is sent to the same prison. As he enters the showers where K is hiding, Dong-soo smiles and says, "I told you there are three men who will risk their lives to catch you." If you'd like to dive deeper into this world: of the characters' moral gray areas Comparisons to the real-life "Cheonan serial killer" case The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil
Jang Dong-soo, a powerful mob boss, is driving home alone on a rainy night. A stranger intentionally rear-ends his car. When Dong-soo steps out, the stranger—a nameless serial killer known as "K"—stabs him repeatedly. Dong-soo fights back with terrifying ferocity, wounding the killer before K escapes. Dong-soo survives, but his reputation as an untouchable kingpin is shattered. The Uneasy Alliance At the trial, K almost walks free due