Payback: Money And Power

Director(s)NA
Production year2023
Genre(s)Action, Drama
Approx. running minutes67m
CastLee Seon-kyun, Moon Chae-won, Kang You-seok

Payback: Money And Power

suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean drama series; in this episode, criminal prosecutor Tae-chun investigates a case of insider trading and asks his affluent uncle to return from Mongolia to help.

suicide and self-harm
During a book launch, a man in the audience attempts to take his own life and survives. However, the attempt is not shown to be pain free. There are also brief and undetailed verbal references to suicide.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are occasional fight scenes involving crunchy blows and use of improvised weapons such as steel rods, resulting in moderate bloody aftermath detail. Mild bad language occurs ('bastard'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit' and 'damn'. An unsympathetic character crashes his car while driving drunk. He emerges from the accident unharmed and is penalised for drunk driving.
strong violence
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean action drama series; in this episode, Eun has doubts about Yoon's cause of death.

violence
A man slams another's face onto a table resulting in bloody injuries. Scenes of violence include attacks by gangs with baseball bats and improvised weapons occasionally resulting in bloodshed.
additional issues
Use of infrequent strong language occurs ('f**k') alongside moderate ('prick') and milder terms (e.g. 'bastard', 'son of a bitch', 'shit' and 'hell'). A man briefly sexually harrasses a woman on a train. There are scenes of moderate threat throughout. Verbal and visual references are made to suicide. There are mild sex and drug references.
suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean drama series; in this episode, Eun Yong learns about the events that led up to CEO Yoon’s death.

suicide and self-harm
During a flashback sequence, a man takes his own life after going bankrupt. In another scene, a character takes their own life by purposely crashing their car. Suicide is not presented as pain free and the scenes do not dwell on detail.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Infrequent scenes of moderate violence occur, including undetailed crunchy blows and use of an improvised weapon. There are infrequent moderate bloody images, including the sight of blood on a man's face in the aftermath of suicide. Mild bad language occurs ('bastard', 'shit', 'son of a bitch'), as well as milder terms such as 'hell' and 'damn'. References are made to a character developing dementia as a result of excessive long-term alcohol consumption.
strong violence
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean crime drama series; in this episode, Chairman Myung strikes hard at Eun Yong's team.

violence
There is a scene of strong violence in which a man burns a woman with a hot iron. Later, a man fights with others in a lift, trading crunchy blows with them and throwing them into walls.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A woman is taken captive by a gang of men, and threatened with violence. There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’) as well as use of milder terms (‘bitch’, ‘prick’, ‘shit’, ‘bastard’, ‘son of a bitch’, ‘damn’, ‘God’). There is sight of blood on the faces of characters in the aftermath of violence and injury. A man’s arm is seen with slightly bloody needle puncture marks, and another man asks him if he has been using drugs.
moderate sex references, injury detail, language, violence, drug references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean crime drama series; in this episode, Joon-gyeong's press conference causes a stir.

violence
A man is pushed off the roof of a building, falling to his death. A woman slaps a man in the face.
language
There is use of moderate bad language (‘bitch’) as well as milder terms (‘shit’, ‘ass’, ‘bastard’, ‘hell’, ‘damn’).
sex
A man is blackmailed using information about a sex scandal he is involved in. Pictures of the man in bed with a woman are briefly seen.
drugs
A man references a gang of drug dealers, and a former friend who did drugs himself.
injury detail
After punching a wall, a man’s injured knuckles are seen dripping blood.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Characters are led to believe a man has taken his own life, when in fact he was murdered. A car is seen crashing through a barrier and flying off the road.
strong language, violence
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean crime drama series; in this episode, Yong surrenders to the police as part of a plan and is sent to prison.

violence
Strong violence features heavy beatings, blows from sticks, and stabbings, without graphic detail, but with bloody aftermath injury.
language
There is strong language (‘f**k’), as well as milder terms such as ‘prick’, ‘bitch’, ‘bastard’, ‘shit’, ‘son of a bitch’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is moderate threat. There are undetailed references to a suicide.
infrequent strong language, moderate violence, drug references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean crime drama series; in this episode, Eun Yong plots his revenge from prison while Joon-gyeong wakes from her coma.

violence
A man is stamped on as he lies in bed by another man who has broken into his home. A group of men surround another in a darkened street and attack him, trying to drag him into their car. A prison guard forcibly pins a man to the wall and another man is slammed into a metal door.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms which include 'bitch', 'asshole', ‘shit’, ‘bastard’, ‘screw’, ‘damn’ and 'hell'.
drugs
There are undetailed references to drug misuse, addiction and to dealing methamphetamines.
additional issues
A man stands at the edge of a rooftop as he celebrates. There are brief, undetailed references to drink driving. A man is tied to a chair and intimidated.
infrequent strong language, moderate threat, drug references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean crime drama series; in this episode, Eun orchestrates a scheme to bring Myung down.

threat and horror
A man is bound and gagged and told he is to killed, with his death made to look like a suicide.
language
There is infrequent strong language (‘f**k’), as well as milder terms such as ‘prick’, ‘bitch’, ‘bastard’, ‘shit’, ‘son of a bitch’, ‘crap’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’.
drugs
A criminal’s drug addiction is exploited to obtain information from him by his supply being withheld, and he becomes increasingly distressed as he goes through withdrawal symptoms.
strong violence, bloody images, language
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean crime drama series; in this episode, a man prepares to strike back against his enemies.

violence
There are fight scenes in which men get stabbed , slashed and beaten. A man interrogates another man and stabs him in the leg in a bid to extract information. These scenes include blood on bodies and clothes in the aftermath of violence, as well as associated threat.
language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'asshole', 'damn', 'hell', 'God').
injury detail
There are scenes featuring blood sprayed on walls and floors following scenes of violence. In one scene, a man coughs blood into his hand.
additional issues
There is also a brief undetailed verbal reference to suicide.
strong language
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean crime drama series; in this episode, Eun Yong plots with Se-hee while disgraced prosecutor Gi-seok comes to a momentous decision about his next move.

language
There is strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') and milder terms which include 'prick', 'shit', 'son-of-a-bitch', 'damn' and 'hell'.
additional issues
There is a brief, undetailed verbal reference to prostitution. A man suggests a woman may be beating her husband in a comic scene. Law enforcement officers fear a man they are hunting may be considering suicide. There is brief, undetailed sight of a group of men pushing and hitting one another.
strong language
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean drama series; the Gi-seok and the authorities zero in on Yong and his associates, but Yong humiliates them in the process.

language
There is use of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'asshole', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'hell').
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are infrequent scenes of moderate violence, undetailed references to a man's suicide, chase sequences and threats of violence.
infrequent strong language, suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming

PAYBACK: MONEY AND POWER is a South Korean drama series; in this episode Joon-gyeong, Tae-chun, and Eun Yong come up with different ways to take down the power hungry Giseok.

language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'shit', 'bastard', 'ass', 'damn').
suicide and self-harm
There are undetailed references to a suicide and a suicide note.
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Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
Classified date14/02/2023
LanguageEnglish
suicide and self-harm
During a book launch, a man in the audience attempts to take his own life and survives. However, the attempt is not shown to be pain free. There are also brief and undetailed verbal references to suicide.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are occasional fight scenes involving crunchy blows and use of improvised weapons such as steel rods, resulting in moderate bloody aftermath detail. Mild bad language occurs ('bastard'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit' and 'damn'. An unsympathetic character crashes his car while driving drunk. He emerges from the accident unharmed and is penalised for drunk driving.
infrequent strong language, suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'shit', 'bastard', 'ass', 'damn').
suicide and self-harm
There are undetailed references to a suicide and a suicide note.
strong language
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is use of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') and milder terms ('bitch', 'asshole', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'hell').
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are infrequent scenes of moderate violence, undetailed references to a man's suicide, chase sequences and threats of violence.
strong language
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') and milder terms which include 'prick', 'shit', 'son-of-a-bitch', 'damn' and 'hell'.
additional issues
There is a brief, undetailed verbal reference to prostitution. A man suggests a woman may be beating her husband in a comic scene. Law enforcement officers fear a man they are hunting may be considering suicide. There is brief, undetailed sight of a group of men pushing and hitting one another.
strong violence, bloody images, language
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
violence
There are fight scenes in which men get stabbed , slashed and beaten. A man interrogates another man and stabs him in the leg in a bid to extract information. These scenes include blood on bodies and clothes in the aftermath of violence, as well as associated threat.
language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'asshole', 'damn', 'hell', 'God').
injury detail
There are scenes featuring blood sprayed on walls and floors following scenes of violence. In one scene, a man coughs blood into his hand.
additional issues
There is also a brief undetailed verbal reference to suicide.
infrequent strong language, moderate threat, drug references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
A man is bound and gagged and told he is to killed, with his death made to look like a suicide.
language
There is infrequent strong language (‘f**k’), as well as milder terms such as ‘prick’, ‘bitch’, ‘bastard’, ‘shit’, ‘son of a bitch’, ‘crap’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’.
drugs
A criminal’s drug addiction is exploited to obtain information from him by his supply being withheld, and he becomes increasingly distressed as he goes through withdrawal symptoms.
infrequent strong language, moderate violence, drug references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
violence
A man is stamped on as he lies in bed by another man who has broken into his home. A group of men surround another in a darkened street and attack him, trying to drag him into their car. A prison guard forcibly pins a man to the wall and another man is slammed into a metal door.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms which include 'bitch', 'asshole', ‘shit’, ‘bastard’, ‘screw’, ‘damn’ and 'hell'.
drugs
There are undetailed references to drug misuse, addiction and to dealing methamphetamines.
additional issues
A man stands at the edge of a rooftop as he celebrates. There are brief, undetailed references to drink driving. A man is tied to a chair and intimidated.
strong language, violence
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
violence
Strong violence features heavy beatings, blows from sticks, and stabbings, without graphic detail, but with bloody aftermath injury.
language
There is strong language (‘f**k’), as well as milder terms such as ‘prick’, ‘bitch’, ‘bastard’, ‘shit’, ‘son of a bitch’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is moderate threat. There are undetailed references to a suicide.
moderate sex references, injury detail, language, violence, drug references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
violence
A man is pushed off the roof of a building, falling to his death. A woman slaps a man in the face.
language
There is use of moderate bad language (‘bitch’) as well as milder terms (‘shit’, ‘ass’, ‘bastard’, ‘hell’, ‘damn’).
sex
A man is blackmailed using information about a sex scandal he is involved in. Pictures of the man in bed with a woman are briefly seen.
drugs
A man references a gang of drug dealers, and a former friend who did drugs himself.
injury detail
After punching a wall, a man’s injured knuckles are seen dripping blood.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Characters are led to believe a man has taken his own life, when in fact he was murdered. A car is seen crashing through a barrier and flying off the road.
strong violence
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
violence
There is a scene of strong violence in which a man burns a woman with a hot iron. Later, a man fights with others in a lift, trading crunchy blows with them and throwing them into walls.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A woman is taken captive by a gang of men, and threatened with violence. There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’) as well as use of milder terms (‘bitch’, ‘prick’, ‘shit’, ‘bastard’, ‘son of a bitch’, ‘damn’, ‘God’). There is sight of blood on the faces of characters in the aftermath of violence and injury. A man’s arm is seen with slightly bloody needle puncture marks, and another man asks him if he has been using drugs.
suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
suicide and self-harm
During a flashback sequence, a man takes his own life after going bankrupt. In another scene, a character takes their own life by purposely crashing their car. Suicide is not presented as pain free and the scenes do not dwell on detail.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
Infrequent scenes of moderate violence occur, including undetailed crunchy blows and use of an improvised weapon. There are infrequent moderate bloody images, including the sight of blood on a man's face in the aftermath of suicide. Mild bad language occurs ('bastard', 'shit', 'son of a bitch'), as well as milder terms such as 'hell' and 'damn'. References are made to a character developing dementia as a result of excessive long-term alcohol consumption.
strong violence
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
violence
A man slams another's face onto a table resulting in bloody injuries. Scenes of violence include attacks by gangs with baseball bats and improvised weapons occasionally resulting in bloodshed.
additional issues
Use of infrequent strong language occurs ('f**k') alongside moderate ('prick') and milder terms (e.g. 'bastard', 'son of a bitch', 'shit' and 'hell'). A man briefly sexually harrasses a woman on a train. There are scenes of moderate threat throughout. Verbal and visual references are made to suicide. There are mild sex and drug references.
suicide references
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
suicide and self-harm
During a book launch, a man in the audience attempts to take his own life and survives. However, the attempt is not shown to be pain free. There are also brief and undetailed verbal references to suicide.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are occasional fight scenes involving crunchy blows and use of improvised weapons such as steel rods, resulting in moderate bloody aftermath detail. Mild bad language occurs ('bastard'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit' and 'damn'. An unsympathetic character crashes his car while driving drunk. He emerges from the accident unharmed and is penalised for drunk driving.
Director(s)NA
Production year2023
Genre(s)Action, Drama
Approx. running minutes67m
CastLee Seon-kyun, Moon Chae-won, Kang You-seok
Classified Date:
14/02/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
Classified date14/02/2023
LanguageEnglish