Die Bad
2000 1h 35m movie Film South Korea

Die Bad

죽거나 혹은 나쁘거나

Synopsis

죽거나 혹은 나쁘거나

Die Bad is an inventive feature made up of four distinct episodes, each with their own style. With their criss-crossing characters and themes, they add up to a fairly comprehensive account of the causes and effects of male aggression, both tribal and individual.

Other Titles From Filmmaker R&K

Crime + Action in South Korea

77 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Die Bad itself).

The 1999–2001 South Korea Window

In the crowded 1999-2001 South Korea release window, Die Bad sits at #37 of 47. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. All About Eve
    #1

    All About Eve

    ★ 8.6 · 2000
  2. Joint Security Area
    #2

    Joint Security Area

    ★ 7.9 · 2000
  3. Autumn in My Heart
    #3

    Autumn in My Heart

    ★ 7.7 · 2000
  4. Il Mare
    #4

    Il Mare

    ★ 7.5 · 2000
  5. Address Unknown
    #5

    Address Unknown

    ★ 7.4 · 2001
  6. Failan
    #6

    Failan

    ★ 7.2 · 2001
  7. Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
    #7

    Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish

    ★ 7.2 · 1999
  8. Ditto
    #8

    Ditto

    ★ 7.1 · 2000

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Die Bad premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for South Korea cinema with only 15 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 321 films and series across 10 years of activity.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 14 other South Korea films in 2000.

The 64th 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

13
Reviews
22nd
Review-volume percentile
23rd
Popularity percentile

13 audience reviews — more than 22% of South Korea films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 23th percentile among South Korea films.

Reception Benchmarks

5.6
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,281 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 Crime productions specifically: #191 of 202 (top 95%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesFilmmaker R&K
Runtime1h 35m
Release DateJuly 15, 2000
IMDbtt0267622