Asura: The City of Madness
CJ Entertainment | Release Date: October 7, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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75
The PlaylistBradley WarrenOct 12, 2016
An above average, carnage-driven Korean crime drama. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiOct 7, 2016
This decidedly dark and super-violent South Korean crime drama from Kim Sung-su tells a tale so jam-packed with betrayals, double-crosses and alleged authority figures that even the most dedicated of genre buffs may find it too unrelentingly grim and cynical for their tastes. Read full review
70
Village VoiceSimon AbramsOct 13, 2016
Winningly over-the-top Korean gangster drama Asura: The City of Madness is what you'd get if you combined The Wire with a really good soap opera. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayOct 8, 2016
Though the plot’s too convoluted, the relentless pace and pungent atmosphere elevate the film above the typical grim crime stories soaked in blood and despair. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweOct 17, 2016
Fight scenes are staged with brutal directness and relentless energy in an interminable series of beatings, shootings and more creatively inspired assaults. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergOct 13, 2016
As the suspense slackens and blood starts spilling nearly to the point of self-parody, it almost seems designed as a test of mettle — for both the filmmakers and the audience. Read full review
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