South Korea Synopsis
다찌마와 리: 악인이여 지옥행 급행열차를 타라
Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital information concerning Korean freedom fighters and their whereabouts as well as their true identities. The interim Korean government appoints legendary Korean spy Agent Dachimawa Lee to recover the fabled statue and reveal the dark plot behind the theft.
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Action + Adventure in South Korea
96 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dachimawa Lee itself).
The 2007–2009 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2007-2009 South Korea release window, Dachimawa Lee sits at #93 of 105. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dachimawa Lee premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2008.
The 325th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 32% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 31th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,279 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (8th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #241 of 266 (top 91%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Showbox, Filmmaker R&K |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | August 13, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1243930 |