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.
The 2007–2009 South Korea Window
105 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dachimawa Lee sits at position #93.
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The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dachimawa Lee premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
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 |