Bound by Honor vs Usury Academy
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.3/10 for Usury Academy). Usury Academy is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2023). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Usury Academy| Bound by Honor | Usury Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2023 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Hwang Dong-seok |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Yoon Byung-hee, Kang Mi-na, Lee Chan-hyeong, Shin Su-hyun, Seo Hye-won |
Synopsis
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional…
Usury Academy
With each day feeling hopeless and bleak, Kang-jin's life takes a dramatic turn when he stumbles upon a lost envelope of money belonging to Rang. Using this newfound wealth, he takes a stand against Nam-young's girlfriend Da-young. But when Nam-young discovers Kang-jin's actions, he strikes back by stealing his money and issuing dangerous threats. With nowhere to turn, Kang-jin confides in Rang, who reveals a secret knowledge of the…
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