‘Fist & Furious’: Street Fights and Bitter Resolve

A brutalized and bitter detective takes on corruption in this Korean film.
‘Fist & Furious’: Street Fights and Bitter Resolve
Kang Gi-man (Jung Doo-hong) ), in “Fist & Furious.” GJW+
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NR | 1h 30m | Action | 2019

Naming a movie “Fist & Furious” sets a ridiculous bar right away. It sounds loud, almost cartoonish, like it exists purely for smashed furniture and busted knuckles. For the first stretch, the film plays things straight—a detective with a chip on his shoulder with a younger partner.

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