The Prison

A former police inspector is incarcerated after a vehicular accident. Inside the penitentiary, he discovers that the facility is actually run by a powerful inmate who manages a criminal syndicate with the assistance of the prison guards. The protagonist eventually becomes part of this criminal empire while dealing with the suspicion of the syndicate leader.

Directed and written by Na Hyun, this action crime film from Korea was the first of two feature films listed in the director's career, followed by Yaksha: Ruthless Operations. The movie stars Kim Rae-won as the imprisoned officer and Han Suk-kyu as the inmate leader, supported by a cast that includes Jung Woong-in, Jo Jae-yun, Shin Sung-rok, and Jeon Bae-soo. Produced by Curo Holdings, the film had a worldwide box office return of 21 million USD. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.5/10 based on 2,400 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.1/10 from 111 votes on TMDB.