The Outlaws
A visceral crime thriller pulsing with the neon grit of Seoul's back alleys. It juxtaposes the chaotic brutality of a foreign invader against the immovable, iron-fisted justice of a 'beast cop,' creating a kinetic symphony of punches and dark humor.
The Outlaws
The Outlaws

범죄도시

"Kickstarting a plan to mop up the mob in one clean sweep!"

03 October 2017 South Korea 121 min ⭐ 7.7 (505)
Director: Kang Yun-sung
Cast: Don Lee, Yoon Kye-sang, Jo Jae-yun, Choi Gwi-hwa, Lim Hyung-jun
Crime Action Thriller
Justice vs. Power The Necessary Evil Community Solidarity Xenophobia and Integration
Budget: $5,900,000
Box Office: $52,946,454

The Outlaws - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Ma Seok-do

Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee)

Archetype: The Beast Cop / Antihero
Key Trait: Overwhelming physical strength mixed with dry humor

Motivation

To protect the peace of his neighborhood and its residents, viewing the district as his personal responsibility.

Character Arc

He starts as a comfortable king of his hill, managing local crime with casual force. Jang Chen's arrival challenges his control, forcing him to escalate his methods and put his life on the line to restore peace to his district.

Jang Chen

Yoon Kye-sang

Archetype: The Ruthless Invader
Key Trait: Cold-blooded unpredictability

Motivation

Money and absolute dominance; he cares nothing for rules, territories, or human life.

Character Arc

A static force of destruction. He arrives, conquers through fear, and continues to escalate his violence until he is physically stopped. He shows no remorse or change, only a hunger for money and dominance.

Wi Sung-rak

Jin Seon-kyu

Archetype: The Savage Henchman
Key Trait: Menacing shaved head and unhinged loyalty

Motivation

Loyalty to Jang Chen and a shared sadism.

Character Arc

Jang Chen's right-hand man, who executes the gang's most brutal orders. His capture becomes a turning point for the police investigation.

Cast

Don Lee as Ma Seok-do
Yoon Kye-sang as Jang Chen
Jo Jae-yun as President Hwang
Choi Gwi-hwa as Jeon Il-man
Lim Hyung-jun as Do Seung-woo
Jin Sun-kyu as Wi Seong-rak
Hong Gi-jun as Park Byoung-sik
Heo Dong-won as Oh Dong-gyun
Ha Jun as Kang Hong-seok
Kim Sung-kyu as Yang-tae
Park Ji-hwan as Jang I-soo
Heo Sung-tae as Dok-sa
Cho Jin-woong as Head of the investigation team
Jeong In-gi as Li Sang-yong
Ye Jung-hwa as Airport Officer