Korea’s most intimidating actor, Heo Sung-tae (Squid Game), stars as Detective Oh Nam-hyuk—a well-meaning but spectacularly inept cop clinging to his badge by a thread. When a botched sting operation lands him in over his head, he’s forced into an unlikely partnership with Tae-bong (Jo Bok-rae), a razor-sharp informant whose cover (and savings) are blown by Nam-hyuk’s bumbling. With a smuggling ring to bust, a fortune to recover, and zero trust between them, the mismatched duo must navigate double-crosses, blown covers, spectacularly stupid raids, and bruised egos.
Method Acting is a film that deliberately aims to be funny, and its deadpan approach makes it even more amusing and poignant. The star in this remarkable comic film is, ironically, Actor Lee Donghwi (played by himself), who hates comic acting. Despite his
