Ex-detective-turned-pimp Jung-ho's night is getting messy. Convinced his girls are running out on him, he sends one of his last remaining girls, Mi-jin, on a desperate last minute job. Too late, however, he makes a bone-chilling discovery: this customer's home is where all his missing girls were last sent.

Fearing the worst, Jung-ho's relentless pursuit of Mi-jin ends in a terrifying chase through the city streets after a car crash throws a blood spattered suspect into his path. Calling in old favours, Jung-ho is certain he has caught this ruthless killer. But despite a disturbing confession, the lack of evidence means this cold-hearted psychopath might soon be freed by the bureaucratic police force. Jung –ho, armed with few clues but filled with street-smart and savage determination, has just 12 hours to find the killer's lair, before he is set free to continue his reign of terror.

A box office smash on home turf and prompting some very positive reviews on its UK cinema release, The Chaser was described by Total Film as "Dark, brutal and spiked with originality” and "a serial killer stormer to rival Oldboy." It's attracted enough attention to prompt yet another doubtless inferior American remake by the team the gave us The Departed. Oh good. If you missed the original on its cinema run then you'll get another chance to catch it when it's released on UK DVD in February by Metrodome at the RRP of £15.99. Extra features will include:

• Making Of The Chaser;
  Deleted Scenes;
  Theatrical trailer.