Jo Young-jin’s Typical Vibe
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Jo Young-jin has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2010s.
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A respectable village head decides to keep his son away from the violent politics of rural life. However, fate intervenes, forcing the young man to not only return home, but also take up the sickle.
Dir. Son Yong-ho · With Don Lee, Kim Sang-joong, Kim A-joong

Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Dir. Lee Chang-dong · With Jeon Do-yeon, Song Kang-ho, Jo Young-jin

An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.
Dir. Lee Jong-suk · With Son Ye-jin, Hyun Bin, Kim Sang-ho

An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.
Dir. Ryoo Seung-wan · With Hwang Jung-min, Ryoo Seung-bum, Yoo Hai-jin
A beat cop and his rookie partner investigate a series of killings that seem to be carried out by a mysterious wolfdog.
Dir. Yoo Ha · With Song Kang-ho, Lee Na-young, Lee Sung-min