Yadang: The Snitch (2025)
A high-stakes Korean crime thriller about a professional informant caught between the drug underworld and the law.
Yadang: The Snitch - Movie Information
- Original Title: 야당
- Release Year: 2025
- Directed by: Hwang Byeong-gug
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Crime, Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
- Age Rating (US): NR
- Runtime: 2h 3m
- Original Language: Korean
- Spoken Languages: Korean
- Release Date (Theatrical): April 16, 2025 (South Korea - 19), April 25, 2025 (United States - NR), May 21, 2025 (United Kingdom - 15)
- Alternative Titles: The Snitch (ID), 黑白线人 (CN)
- Production Companies: Hive Media Corp
- Production Countries: South Korea
Yadang: The Snitch - Plot
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.
Yadang: The Snitch - Trailer
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Blowing the nation's drug scene wide open.
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Yadang: The Snitch - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Hwang Byeong-gug
Main Cast
- Kang Ha-neul
- Yoo Hai-jin
- Park Hae-joon
- Ryu Kyung-soo
- Chae Won-been
- You Seong-joo
- Kim Keum-soon
- Lim Sung-kyun
- Cho Wan-ki
- Kwak Ja-hyung
Writers
- Kim Hyo-seok
Producers
- William Kim
Yadang: The Snitch - FAQs
Where can you stream Yadang: The Snitch?
Yadang: The Snitch is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It can also be watched for free with ads on Tubi TV, or streamed for free via Plex and Plex Channel.
Who plays the lead role in Yadang: The Snitch?
Kang Ha-neul leads the cast as Kang-soo, the seasoned snitch at the center of the story. He is joined by Yoo Hai-jin as Koo Gwan-hee, Park Hae-joon as Oh Sang-jae, Ryu Kyung-soo as Cho Hoon, and Chae Won-been as Uhm Su-jin, among others.
What is Yadang: The Snitch about?
The film follows a professional snitch who feeds covert drug intelligence to prosecutors and police. When a high-profile party bust involving wealthy second-generation VIPs spirals into a deadly conspiracy, he must outmaneuver both criminal and law-enforcement forces just to survive.
Is Yadang: The Snitch based on a true story?
Yadang: The Snitch is a fictional crime thriller, though it draws on the real practice of using civilian informants — known as "yadang" — within South Korea's drug enforcement system. The characters and specific events depicted are invented rather than drawn from documented real-world cases.
Who directed Yadang: The Snitch?
Yadang: The Snitch was directed by Hwang Byeong-gug. The screenplay was written by Kim Hyo-seok, with William Kim serving as producer. The film was produced by Hive Media Corp and released in South Korea in April 2025.
What is the age rating for Yadang: The Snitch?
The film is rated NR (Not Rated) in the United States. In South Korea it carries a 19+ classification, and in the United Kingdom it holds a 15 certificate. The content includes drug-related themes, violence, and mature situations consistent with these ratings.
How long is Yadang: The Snitch?
Yadang: The Snitch has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes). The film was released in South Korea on April 16, 2025, followed by a United States release on April 25, 2025, and a United Kingdom release on May 21, 2025.
What movies are similar to Yadang: The Snitch?
Fans of Yadang: The Snitch may enjoy Carlito's Way (1993), Hard Boiled (1992), and Playing God (1997) for their blend of crime, action, and underworld intrigue. Korean crime enthusiasts might also explore similar titles such as Catching Fireflies (2015) and 13 Tzameti (2006).
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