South Korea Synopsis
거룩한 계보
“A true pal never betrays.”
An eccentric but faithful mafia, Chi-sung is sent to prison for his part in a gang fight. But when his parents are attacked by a rival mob and his own people take no action, he realizes that a decade of loyalty towards the gang has become futile. Determined to confront his own boss, he finds a way to escape from prison with his fellow inmates. Meanwhile, his friend Joo-joong is given the task to stop Chi-sung, forcing him to choose between the bond of friendship and loyalty towards the gang.
The 2005–2007 South Korea Window
122 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Righteous Ties sits at position #75.
Other Titles From Cinema Service
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Righteous Ties premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,006 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (28th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #192 of 266 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Release Date | October 19, 2006 |
| IMDb | tt0891488 |