The City of Violence

The City of Violence (2006) is a South Korean action thriller you can watch online on iFILM. Detective Tae-su heads back to his hometown for a friend's funeral, and something about the death doesn't add up.

Wang-jae's killing is written off as an accident, but Tae-su and his old schoolmate Seok-hwan refuse to buy it. Digging on their own, the two trace the death to a sprawling land-development scheme — one run by Pil-ho, another face from the old gang. Boyhood loyalties snap the moment turf and money enter the picture.

Director Ryu Seung-wan also plays Seok-hwan, while fight legend Jung Doo-hong stars as Tae-su and choreographed the brawls himself. The downtown street melee, dozens of fighters swarming at once, is the scene people remember. Lean, fast and brutal, it's a treat for anyone who loves Korean action cinema. Stream The City of Violence (2006) online on iFILM.