Boss vs Runner
Runner has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.1/10 for Boss). Runner is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 39m. Boss is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are action, comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Boss
Runner| Boss | Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy | Action, Comedy |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Ra Hee-chan | Scott Waugh |
| Main cast | Jo Woo-jin, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Sung-min, Oh Dal-su, Ko Chang-seok | Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Kate Box |
Synopsis
Boss
Soon-tae, aspiring to start his dream restaurant franchise, is nominated as the next boss of the gang. He hopes to pass the role to Kang-pyo, the grandson of the former boss, but Kang-pyo dreams of becoming a tango dancer instead. A fierce competition between two strong candidates begins with the goal of losing the election to pursue their individual dreams! To add chaos to the mix, troublemaker Pan-ho, who is unwanted by everyone, decides to…
Runner
A former soldier is thrown into a brutal race against time when a critical medical delivery makes him and his unlikely partner the targets of a ruthless cartel. As the mission spirals into a deadly manhunt, every detour, delay, and bullet pushes them closer to failure. With betrayal closing in from every side, they must survive the chase and deliver their cargo to save the life of a little girl.