The Devil's Deal (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, The Devil's Deal is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Lee Won-tae, running about 116 minutes. “The more power he desires, the darker his world becomes” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Sun-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty. He steals classified government’s information about an urban development plan and obtains the help of a local gang leader, Pil-do, by promising hefty real estate profit. Now Hae-woong re-enters the race and tries to take revenge on Sun-tae. Unbeknownst to him, his messy journey through politics has only just begun.

Who’s in it. The Devil's Deal stars Cho Jin-woong as Jeon Hae-woong, Lee Sung-min as Kwon Soon-tae, Kim Moo-yul as Kim Pil-do and Won Hyun-jun as Jung Han-mo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Devil's Deal has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Rakuten Viki and OnDemandKorea and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Devil's Deal page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Devil's Deal tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.