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Yadang: The Snitch

Yadang: The Snitch

Crime · Action · Comedy · 2025

Navigating both the criminal underworld and law enforcement agencies, professional snitches called "yadang" provide covert information about the drug world to prosecutors and police. When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs entangles those involved into a dangerous conspiracy, a seasoned yadang must do everything in his power not just to make it out on top, but alive.

Movie details

Yadang: The Snitch

“Blowing the nation's drug scene wide open.”

2025 Crime · Action · Comedy 2h 3m

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7.0 / 10

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Navigating both the criminal underworld and law enforcement agencies, professional snitches called "yadang" provide covert information about the drug world to prosecutors and police. When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs entangles those involved into a dangerous conspiracy, a seasoned yadang must do everything in his power not just to make it out on top, but alive.

CriticWise case file

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Hwang Byeong-gug

Written by

Kim Hyo-seok

Kang Ha-neul

Kang Ha-neul

Kang-soo

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Koo Gwan-hee

Park Hae-joon

Park Hae-joon

Oh Sang-jae

Ryu Kyung-soo

Ryu Kyung-soo

Cho Hoon

Chae Won-bin

Chae Won-bin

Uhm Su-jin

You Seong-joo

You Seong-joo

Yeom Tae-soo

Kim Geum-soon

Kim Geum-soon

Kim Hak-nam

Court is in session

Put Yadang: The Snitch on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.