I Saw the Devil
A visceral psychological thriller where the boundary between hunter and prey dissolves into a crimson abyss of nihilistic rage. Revenge is a jagged blade that carves the humanity out of its wielder.
I Saw the Devil
I Saw the Devil

악마를 보았다

"Abandon all compassion."

12 August 2010 South Korea 144 min ⭐ 7.8 (2,859)
Director: Kim Jee-woon
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik, Jeon Kuk-hwan, Cheon Ho-jin, Oh San-ha
Thriller Horror
The Futility of Revenge The Humanization of Evil Grief as a Destructive Force The Nature of Psychopathy
Budget: $6,000,000
Box Office: $12,966,357

I Saw the Devil - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

I will kill you when you are in the most pain. When you're in the most pain, shivering out of fear, then I will kill you. That's a real revenge.

— Kim Soo-hyun

Context:

Said during one of the early confrontations where Soo-hyun has Kyung-chul at his mercy but chooses to let him go.

Meaning:

This quote establishes the film's central conflict: the rejection of a quick death in favor of a prolonged, 'complete' psychological and physical torture.

You think you're winning? We're both going to hell.

— Jang Kyung-chul

Context:

Spoken as Kyung-chul realizes the depths of the trap Soo-hyun has set for him.

Meaning:

Kyung-chul acknowledges that Soo-hyun has crossed a threshold from which there is no return, signaling the hero's moral damnation.

There's no heaven or hell. There's only me… hunting you.

— Kim Soo-hyun

Context:

A chilling declaration of intent before the final act begins.

Meaning:

Highlights the nihilistic worldview Soo-hyun has adopted, where the only meaning left in existence is the pursuit of his prey.