South Korea Synopsis
거북이 달린다
Jo Pil-seong, a rural detective with a gambling addiction, is on the brink of losing his job when he has his gambling winnings stolen by an escapee convict. Jo Pil-seong sets out to catch the fugitive and retain his money and dignity.
The 2008–2010 South Korea Window
128 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Running Turtle sits at position #64.
Other Titles From Cine2000
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Running Turtle premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,009 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 Thriller productions specifically: #148 of 218 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Cine2000, Showbox, CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Release Date | June 11, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1517239 |