Cold Eyes (2013)
Cold Eyes is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, wavve, Watcha.
The verdict
Cold Eyes stood out as one of the better-rated Korean films of its release window. It's sitting at 7.5/10 on TMDB across 387 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 119-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, wavve, Watcha.
Should you spend 1h 59m on it?
1h 59m of Korean crime with action threaded through, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- It rates 7.5/10 on 387 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime / Action |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kim Byung-seo
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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