is that it does make a subtly conscious (not accidental or maybe) point about police crime. how people gloss over it isn't the fault of the writer/director because it's there. other than that, it is a pastiche of better movies, but that POV makes it modern and recommends itself to an extent. i agree also that it was like a smart korean movie if it were remade, only it's not. i'm happy i watched it even if i never do again.