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.
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Thriller + Comedy in South Korea
20 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Running Turtle itself).
The 2008–2010 South Korea Window
Running Turtle holds position #64 of 128 South Korea films in the 2008–2010 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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 Running Turtle premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2009.
The 354th 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
31 audience reviews — more than 59% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (59th percentile) outruns trending popularity (31th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
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 |