The Ultimate Duo

The Ultimate Duo

One case, two suspects

2026 · 98 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy, Crime, Action

Jae-hyuk was once a star detective in the regional investigation unit, but after losing his marriage and missing promotions, he's now a washed-up small-town cop whose life has completely fallen apart. His new partner is Jung-ho, a rookie detective and former influencer armed with sharp intelligence, ambition, money, and youth. The mismatched duo doesn't click at all, but one day they arrest a thief who stole from a church donation box and discover he's a prime suspect in a Gangnam murder case. However, the case has already been closed with another perpetrator arrested. To catch the real killer, they head to Seoul on a business trip. With prosecutor Mi-ju's promise to support are investigation, they request cooperation from Gangnam Police Station. But their questionable teamwork - or is it team-killing? - puts the case in jeopardy.

Directed by Park Chul-hwan · Written by Park Chul-hwan

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Bae Sung-woo Jae-hyuk
Jung Ga-ram Jung-ho
Esom Mi-ju
Cho Han-chul Min-ho
Yoon Kyung-ho Dong-oh
Shin Ha-yeon Lee Min-a
Jang Yi-jung Lee Jin-gyeong
Park Soo-young Leader
Woo Hyeon Police chief
Park Ji-yeon Young-hee
Hwang Seo-ryeong Ye-sol
Kim Yong-jun Kang Chang-soo

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