American Yakuza vs The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.7/10 for American Yakuza). American Yakuza is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 50m. American Yakuza is the older of the two (1993 against 2019). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Yakuza
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil| American Yakuza | The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Frank A. Cappello | Lee Won-tae |
| Main cast | Robert Forster, Ryo Ishibashi, Nicky Katt, Viggo Mortensen, Yuji Okumoto | Kim Sung-kyu, Kim Moo-yul, Cha Soon-bae, Don Lee, Heo Dong-won |
Synopsis
American Yakuza
When Nick Davis leaves prison after one year in solitairy, he is hired to operate a forklift in a warehouse in the harbor owned by the Japanese Yakuza patriarch Isshin Tendo. The place is assaulted by the Italian Mafia lead by Dino Campanela and Nick rescues and saves the life of Shuji Sawamoto, who is the representative of Yakuza interests in America. Shuji hires Nick to work for Yakuza and becomes his godfather in the family after his oath to…
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the…
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