
Hwangjereul wihayeo (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Nation: South Korea
Alternative Title: Kôtei no tame ni, 皇帝のために, İmparator İçin, 황제를 위하여, For the Emperor
Director: Sang Jun Park
Writer: Seong-Dong Kim, Yong-soo Lee
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: N/A
Genre: Action
Story
Lee Hwan, once a professional baseball player embroiled in match fixing, finds himself out of his sport and recruited by gangster boss Jung Sang Ha to work as a loan shark. Over time, Lee Hwan ascends through the ranks of Jung Sang Ha's organization, navigating a world where blood, money, and sex are the currencies of power.
Summary
Directed by Sang Jun Park in 2014, 'Hwangjereul wihayeo' (also known as 'Man of Vengeance') is an action film that follows Lee Hwan's descent into the criminal underworld. After his career in baseball is ruined due to match fixing, Lee Hwan finds himself working for Jung Sang Ha, a powerful gangster boss. The movie explores themes of redemption and survival in a world governed by ruthless rules.