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Plot synopsis

Bingdou (played by Zhao Rencheng), a third-rate gang member, has a bleak life. In the fierce competition among gang members, Bingdou failed to seize a decent opportunity to become a gang boss. What he did in the organization was small things like debt collection. Bingdou also has a frail mother and two younger brothers at home. His only property is a dilapidated house. The heavy burden of life falls on the shoulders of 29-year-old Bingdou.

Bingdou finally fought hard to win an entertainment venue, but the right to operate an entertainment venue was taken away by one of the gang boss' men, and he was once again in dire straits. At this time, Chairman Huang of the gang organization gave Bingdou a proposal. Chairman Huang said: "You settle the prosecutor who always makes trouble for me, and I will ensure that you get whatever you want in the future." Bingdou thought about it and finally decided to take the risk.

After listening to President Huang’s words, Bingdou no longer has to worry about his family’s livelihood. Byeong-doo's classmate and friend Minho (played by Namgoong Min) became a film director and came to share the joy with him. Byeong-dou also began a romantic relationship with his first love. Bingdou felt that he was finally living a decent life now. Just when Bingdou is dreaming of his wonderful new life, problems arise. One day, Byeong-doo told Min-ho a secret that no one had told, but Min-ho...

About the film

Various ways in the world controlled by "desire"

The story of the movie "Mean Streets" is not limited to a specific gang class. There is also a broader story about "desire" in our world. The miserable third-rate gangster in the film will eventually become a slave to desire. The desire for success and flying is deeply imprinted in the hearts of all the characters in the movie, and desire will lead to betrayal and betrayal, destruction and success. The hidden violence in the film "Mean Streets" is exposed one by one because of desire. The character Bingdou reflects our human desire for success and a better life, and further explains that the existence of our desires is related to "familialism". In the name of the family, we can survive at all costs and contribute to the family.

The beginning of all things is related to desire. The movie "Mean Streets" tells the story of the human world through desire and violence.

"Mean Streets" presents real gangsters and real action

The movie "Mean Streets" extends its tentacles into the center of the gang world and then tells the most authentic stories about them. Thanks to the director's efforts, the actual actions of gangsters are truly reflected in the film. The daily terms used by gangsters have become lines in the film. The film realistically and objectively depicts the image of gangsters. The director tried to distinguish "Mean Streets" from other violent movies. He did not want to glorify the gangsters or measure the moral dimensions of the gangsters. What he wanted to pursue was the charm of violent movies themselves.

In addition to the realistic interpretation of gangsters, the action scenes in the film are also very real. Because of the struggle between small self-esteem and interests, the film does not use gorgeous martial arts movements, but more of a real sense of fighting. There are about 4 spectacular fight scenes in the movie "Mean Streets". The actors filmed these action scenes without any injuries. It can be seen that the fighting scenes are tense and thrilling, with fists and sticks waving everywhere, and close contact between bodies becoming a battlefield of hand-to-hand combat. In order to survive, they would kill each other at all costs. Rather than saying that their fighting was majestic, it would be better to say that their fighting was very thorough. There is no exaggerated fight, the real fight is performed by the movie "Mean Streets".

Behind the Scenes

Jo In Sung, the real actor is here

In the movie "Mean Streets", youth idol star Jo In Sung transformed into a gangster character. It became a topic of conversation even before it was filmed. In the past, Zhao Incheng played the role of a noble son in many TV series, which was deeply loved by female audiences.

After reading the script, Jo In Sung strongly expressed his desire to star in the movie. He also loved the movie "Mean Streets". In addition to the changes in appearance such as cutting his hair short, changing his eyes, and wearing cool clothes, his action scenes on the set also made people feel his love for this film. He was injured again and again on the set, and he completed 95% of the 100 rounds of fighting, which surprised the staff on set. Zhao Incheng, who hoped to become a real actor, met director Liu He. Zhao Incheng hit it off with the director. During the filming of the movie, Zhao Incheng spent the most valuable acting career.

Yoo Ha, the representative Korean director who has both the quality and popularity of his films

Director Yoo Ha is a poet, which is a very special experience for a director. This has also become a favorable condition for director Liu He to complete an excellent film. When the script he wrote himself is made into a movie, it already indicates that the movie will be very watchable. Because with excellent works, the film will maximize its plot charm.

The film's workmanship and popularity have been proven to the audience through director Liu He's previous films "Marriage Is Crazy" and "The Cruel History of Horse Congee Street". This new work "Mean Streets" will once again prove director Liu He's unique insights into movies and will bring the audience a unique and excellent film directed by Liu He.

The outstanding acting skills of individual actors

The actors in the movie "Mean Streets" all displayed their outstanding acting skills. First of all, Nam Goong Min, who played the role of Min Ho, captivated director Liu He with his eyes. The seemingly kind eyes, but there is a vague sense of a sinister side. Director Liu He was looking for this kind of feeling. Namgoong Min played the dual-sided role of a film director very well in the play. In addition, the actor Jin Gu plays the role of Byung Doo. It can be said that one of the director's major discoveries through the movie "Mean Street" is actor Jin Gu. In addition, in addition to these young actors who add weight to the movie "Mean Streets", there are also older generation backbones such as Chun Hojin and Yoon Je-moon. Cheon Ho-jin, who plays Chairman Hwang, and Yoon Je-moon, who plays the gang boss, performed their respective roles very well. They are indispensable and important factors in the film.

Martial arts director Shin Jae-myung brings you real gangster fights

The real action scenes in the movie "Mean Streets" can be said to be the masterpiece of martial arts director Shin Jae-myung. As early as the movie "The Cruel History of Mad Congee Street", director Liu He and martial arts director Shen Zaiming had a perfect cooperation. Their unanimous goal this time is to show real fighting scenes instead of flashy fighting scenes. The film does not emphasize the gangster's personality and demeanor, but emphasizes the real image of shaking his fists in order to survive. These characteristics can be fully reflected in the following fighting scenes.

A group fight in a tunnel in Incheon. The rotary faction led by Byeong-doo and the rival Sanjie faction will have a fight in Han River Park. Dozens of people had to appear on stage and fight at the same time, which caused great trouble to the crew during filming. Because the fighting venue and the actors need to be perfectly integrated, but Han River Park does not seem to meet this condition. So the crew searched for other places across the country and finally found a tunnel near an abandoned factory in Incheon. They filmed there for a full week in freezing weather. The actors were also very dedicated. Although the weather was bad and the venue was full of dirt, they still shot very realistic fighting scenes.

A 6 versus 2 fight in the car. There will be a scene of a fight between two gangsters in the speeding car. Because the fight takes place in a very narrow space, it is very difficult. It took the crew three days to complete the filming in the car. The actors all said: "If we continue filming here, I really won't be able to survive." This shows how thrilling and real the fight in the car is.

Fighting at the Qianhudong entertainment venue. The pre-war between the Rotary faction and the Sangai faction before the fight in the Incheon Tunnel took place in an entertainment venue in Cheonho-dong. People who didn't know it passed by here and thought it was really a fight in an entertainment venue.

At the opening ceremony of the rotary's entertainment venue, the Sanjie faction came to destroy the place. In order to reflect each despicable image, the crew did not deliberately arrange the designated martial arts actions, but largely let the actors perform on their own. In the entertainment venue, they Smashing machines, fierce fighting, the authenticity of the movie's fighting can be fully reflected here. After filming the fight scene in the entertainment venue, the crew discovered that as many as 10 entertainment machines were broken.

Zhao Ren became the second-ranked gangster and got a dragon tattoo on his body

During the investigation of actual gang organizations, the crew learned that gangs organized according to their level in the organization. Determine the size and type of tattoo. Because Bingdou is the No. 2 person in the organization, he has a giant dragon tattooed on his back. The tattoo, which starts from his chest and ends at the bottom of his back, cost 10 million won. This temporary tattoo is valid for 3 days. It took 2 professional tattoo experts to hire and took 8 hours to complete. Zhao Rencheng was not allowed to move during these 8 hours. After hard work, the vivid dragon tattoo was finally born, which created the greatest majesty for Zhao Rencheng's gangster image. In addition to Cho In-sung's tattoo and the rotary tattoos, the total tattoo cost was 50 million won.

The original cast of "The Cruel History of Mad Congee Street" supports "The Cruel Streets"

Many of the staff and directors of the movie "The Cruel Streets" are "The Cruel History of Mad Congee Street" 》original cast members.

Director of photography Choi Hyun-ki, art director Kim Ki-cheol, martial arts director Shin Jae-myung and other crew members of "The Cruel History of Mad Congee Street", including producer Choi Sun-joong, were all present to help out. In addition to the staff, the actors of "The Cruel History of Mad Congee Street" also joined the ranks of "Mean Streets". Park Hyo-joon in "The Cruel History of Horse Street" plays a member of the rotary faction in "Mean Streets". In fact, many members of the rotary group have appeared in "The Cruel History of Horse Street". The staff and actors of "The Cruel History of Mad Congee Street" reunited two years later, making the atmosphere at the filming set of "Mean Streets" very lively and harmonious. The tacit understanding between them can start from their eyes. Let us wait and see whether "Mean Streets" can reproduce the glory of "The Cruel History of Horse Congee Street" with 3 million viewers.

I have three wishes.

I hope I can afford medicine for my sick mother

Give my beloved Xianzhu a warm home

Can I arrange a home for my brothers? Ways to live a good life...

I want to be happy.

I think there is a place for me in the world.

The song is: "Monster Mean Streets"