I Saw the Devil
Directed by Kim Jee-woon · 2010 ·
I Saw the Devil (2010) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 1 nomination
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Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Prime Video in India. Check local listings for your region.
Rent: Google Play
Buy: Google Play
Where to watch I Saw the Devil by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| Japan | Prime Video, U-NEXT |
| South Korea | Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (81/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (67/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
- Celluloid Score 77% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, horror pick
Not ideal for
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Is I Saw the Devil worth watching?
Yes — I Saw the Devil earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Not for the faint of heart — Kim Jee-woon's extreme thriller pushes vengeance cinema to its breaking point.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is I Saw the Devil about?
A secret agent hunts a serial killer who murdered his fiancée, descending into a cycle of revenge that threatens to consume his humanity.
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Critic Reviews
I Saw the Devil (2010) Review: A Korean Classic
★★★★½
Kim Jee-woon's I Saw the Devil (2010) endures as a defining thriller landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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