The Bad Guys: The Movie (2019) User Reviews

Entertaining but mediocre

[mister_bateman · 6/10 · 30 January 2020]

I gave it 6 stars because Dong-seok Ma is always fun to watch, otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. It's not a boring movie, there are some cool fight scenes, but the story is not very exciting and there's just something missing to make it special and interesting. I also didn't like the cliché "strong" female role they seem to have copied from Hollywood movies. It's so tedious to watch a woman beat up men and act like one of the boys in this try-hard pseudo-cool way.

You can watch it, but don't expect too much.

quite fun but nothing refreshing

[Abdulxoxo · 6/10 · 23 November 2020]

The film's plot is about a policeman putting together a team of imprisoned criminals who were once good at their job to catch bad guys, in return for decreased jail time.

The storyline is simplistic and quite predictable and the movie starts out slow when introducing the characters and their backstories. The characters at some point can be annoying especially the lady No-soon. The action and fight sequences are fantastic, and fun to watch but they're very far-fetched especially toward the climax where they take on at least a hundred henchmen. The villains are clichèd but are terrifying and threatening enough so that does the job. The cinematography is good; it captures the intensity and struggle of the fight scenes well with some close up and long shots. The soundtrack and effects are satisfactory. And the performances are all good.

All in all, there's nothing refreshing about Bad guys, but if you're in for entertainment, you're surely be entertained. 6/10.

its tired

[backnblack-06123 · 5/10 · 7 February 2021]

Really wanted to like this as it has some of my favorite players in it, was just done poorly some of you might like it but not me, terrible acting and writing

A typical crime movie

[Misss25 · 3/10 · 31 March 2021]

This isn't a refreshing movie, doesn't have uniqueness. The story about 4 criminals who has been offered to join a project to find out a criminal and if they are able to find out, their sentenced will be reduced. So, they joined with police for finding out them. And, soon they find out the police head is involve with the gang who is testing drugs on Korean's young people..

Generic script

[daisukereds · 2/10 · 12 March 2021]

4 good criminals (with barebone personalities, but different from each other) working on a case for reduced sentence. Your standard gritty cop-action movie. The action is decent at the "climax".. but aside from that, there is not much to look forward to. It's not that it is predictable, but because it's been done to death and this one doesn't really have fun with it. There are no big set-pieces, revelations or twists or anything. Everything goes smooth until it is resolved.

I believe this might be a series.. ? But it works fine as a stand alone movie of cops vs scum.

Take it or leave it. Wouldn't recommend and won't watch ever again. Probably will forget it tomorrow.

Worth Watch for Action-Comedy

[TheArthurFleck · 10/10 · 27 December 2019]

This Movie is for only Action Comedy genre watchers... If you like Ma Dong Seok , you should definitely watch this..

Unfortunatelyh not bad guys but bad movie

[missindependentturk · 1/10 · 2 February 2020]

I watched & loved the tv series (Bad Guys 2014 almost same cast) even gived 8/10 but this one was sooo bad that i can't believe...

Not worth watching

[riley-54548 · 3/10 · 23 August 2021]

I've expected more than what this movie has done. There was Ma Dong Seok played one of the main characters so I thought this was gonna be a good, or at least, entertaining movie but it turns out to be boring with a predictable plot and poor character's development.

Fails to impress. Not all terrible though, but rather bland and boring.

[imseeg · 5/10 · 22 May 2023]

I started watching this Korean movie for the presence of the always great actor Dong-seok Ma, a big dude version of Arnie. He is always fun to watch, but this movie unfortunately has a lot of flaws...

The bad: the action is the main point of my criticism. It has got way too much talk and way too little action. Half an hour could have easily been cut OUT of this story. And the few figthing scenes that we do get to see are average at best, which is kinda disappointing. There really is only 1 truck disaster scene which was impressive.

More bad: the characters arent true to life. Of course one shouldnt take these movies seriously but SOME kind of credibility would enhance the joy of watching it.

Lacking severely in thrill or suspense. A few jokes are okay. But the biggest fault with this movie is way too much boring talk and way too little original riveting action.

Suicide inmate Squad

[kosmasp · 8/10 · 8 November 2022]

No pun intended - and I had no idea there was a TV show before they did the movie. I assume that the show is good too. It has my favorite Bud Spencer "clone" - Korean clone I reckon is also something one could say. And I really say it as endearing as I can - of course he is not an exact replica. He is his own man - he just reminds me of him, stature and all that.

Having said all that, the movie is way more than just him. And while the story is quite paper thin and very well known, it is character moments and action/comedy beats that will win you over. Some of them (containing both action and comedy) belong to the actor I have mentioned.

The ending will not really surprise you - well the "twist" they have reserved for you. By then you will have fallen in love with the .. well "Bad Guys" ... no pun intended and no second thoughts needed either!

Love the pink glove

[walterltjahnke · 8/10 · 3 July 2021]

This movie is a blockbuster reunion of the Bad Guy task force from the TV series. The two newcomers fit in well and play their parts well, especially the young guy. He is young in age but his eyes show a generation of experience and maturity. He also has a psychotic look like the captain - you need that to be one of the dogs I guess. I love the pink glove for Ma. It shows the light side of his character. Glad Ma is in this movie because without him and the Cap, no one will want to watch this. The only remaining question left is - when will part 2 come out?????

nuance: 0, fun:10

[jjr-76474 · 8/10 · 27 August 2021]

Lazy evening, good pop corn, this is the right movie to add to the mix.

It has a good balance of deadpan comedy and over the top action, it has the usual Korean production values and a great roster of well known faces delivering manichean characters, no risks of brain clusters but a definitive zygomatic exercise.

To sum it up, if you've done your monthly duty of high brow movie going, treat yourself to this couple hours of pure entertainment.

fresh and fun, I love it!

[cintnabizz · 8/10 · 15 February 2021]

OKAY! This action is fresh, fun, funny there are even new characters, the plot and events are very interesting and exciting interspersed with the comedy of Eung Chol and Chul Joo, it quite entertains me. but I'm a bit sad that Bad Guys 3 doesn't feature Jung Moon even though I really miss him. but there is a new and quite cool young man named Yoo Sung, oh my God ... he is very sexy and very handsome. So, overall it was quite interesting and I really enjoyed watching it.