The Deal
2015 1h 42m movie Film South Korea

The Deal

살인의뢰

“Make the deal to exchange murders?”

Synopsis

살인의뢰

“Make the deal to exchange murders?”

A cop catches a serial killer who murdered his sister but never finds her body. The lack of closure torments him and drives his brother-in-law insane, who makes a deal with the mafia for revenge.

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Crime + Drama in South Korea

99 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Deal itself).

The 2014–2016 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2014-2016 South Korea release window, The Deal sits at #208 of 237. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

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    #1

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016
  2. Incomplete Life
    #2

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014
  3. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #3

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016
  4. Run BTS!
    #4

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015
  5. Remember You
    #5

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016
  6. A Melody to Remember
    #6

    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016
  7. Fated to Love You
    #7

    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014
  8. Secret Love Affair
    #8

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Deal premiered alongside 78 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 78 other South Korea films in 2015.

The 673rd 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

30
Reviews
58th
Review-volume percentile
17th
Popularity percentile

30 audience reviews — more than 58% of South Korea films in our index.

Review volume (58th percentile) outruns trending popularity (17th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

5.8
TMDB Rating
30
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,223 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.1 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Crime productions specifically: #187 of 202 (top 93%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production Companies9ers Entertainment
Runtime1h 42m
Release DateMarch 12, 2015
IMDbtt4432058