The Chaser Review (2008) — 84% Celluloid Score
Directed by Na Hong-jin · 2008 ·
The Chaser (2008) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical / streaming release Where to watch
- AMC+
- Sundance Now
Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Where to watch The Chaser by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| Japan | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video, Shudder |
| United States | AMC+, Sundance Now |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
- Celluloid Score 84% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, thriller, action pick
Not ideal for
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Is The Chaser worth watching?
Yes — The Chaser earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Na Hong-jin’s pulverizing serial-killer thriller — Kim Yoo-jung appears in a formative early credit in a Korean crime classic.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is The Chaser about?
Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
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Critic Reviews
The Chaser (2008) Review: Na Hong-jin’s Pulverizing Clock
★★★★☆
Kim Yun-seok’s dirty ex-cop chases Ha Jung-woo’s killer through Seoul in something close to real time — the Korean crime film that still feels like a panic attack.
Essential Korean thriller — brutal, precise, and not for the faint-hearted.
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