Going by the Book_
Original: 바르게 살자
"Always give it your best even for a robbery."
The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.
Starring
Jung Jae-young, Son Byung-ho, Shin Gu
Box Office
$15.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
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Year context
Going by the Book was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in whi...
Going by the Book is a Comedy, Action, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (11)
Jung Jae-young
Jeong Do-man
Son Byung-ho
Lee Seung-woo
Shin Gu
Do-man's Father
Lee Yong-i
Do-man's Mother
Kim Kyu-chul
Kim Seon-mae
Lee Young-eun
Jeon Da-hye
Im Ji-eun
Kim Sung-mi
Uhm Soo-jung
Han So-young
Jang So-yeon
Reporter
Ko Chang-seok
Woo Jong-dae (uncredited)
Min Ji-hwan
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Original Title
바르게 살자
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (85 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$14,961,069
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Going by the Book about?
The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.
How long is Going by the Book?
Going by the Book has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Going by the Book?
The cast of Going by the Book includes Jung Jae-young, Son Byung-ho, Shin Gu, Lee Yong-i, Kim Kyu-chul.
How much did Going by the Book make at the box office?
Going by the Book earned $14,961,069 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Going by the Book?
Going by the Book has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 85 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Action
Crime