Is The Gangster The Cop The Devil Based On True Story < Updated • ANTHOLOGY >

The 2019 South Korean film The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil loosely based on true events

• The alliance never happened.
• The specific characters of Jang Dong-su and Jung Tae-seok are fictional composites.
• The final act car chase and courtroom handshake are dramatic inventions.

The Cop Influence: The character of Detective Jung Tae-seok reportedly draws from the real-life detective who led the investigation into Yoo Young-chul, who was featured in the Netflix documentary The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Killer in Korea.  2. The Unlikely Partnership  is the gangster the cop the devil based on true story

. While the specific "unlikely alliance" depicted is a dramatized cinematic conceit, the movie draws inspiration from real serial killings that occurred in South Korea during the mid-2000s. Origins and Inspiration The 2019 South Korean film The Gangster, the