I haven't seen the first film in years, but I remember it being darker and more involving than this movie. Although, it does prove to be an interesting watch for the 2 + hour running time, it does drag on at times, leaving the viewer to wonder when it's gonna get to the point already. I say this because for almost the whole two-hour time-span all we really get is the prosecutor trying his hardest to put the man in jail, despite his seemingly flawless record. Of course the movie is filled with clichés and predictability.

Regardless, I enjoyed it. It had a decent script, good actors, and a lot of interesting elements. Had they trimmed it down 30-or-so-minutes then maybe things would have seemed less time-wasting.

While the first film focused on a business man kill his parents, the sequel focuses on a high-powered leader of a large corporation, Han Sung-woo, with ties to many powerful politicians (including the vice-president), who pulls in all his contacts to derail any investigation into his wrong-doings. This doesn't stop Kang, of course, who again acts like a pit-bull with his incisors clenched into his prey's flesh and absolutely will not let go. Of course, this gets him into lots of trouble, but the trouble goes away when those in his chain of command help him by making the right decisions instead of caving to political pressure.

Another Public Enemy has everything you'd expect from a political thriller and a murder mystery, including some action and some comedy (the three guys that go back and forth between being intimidated by Kang to laughing at him, and back again). Every time you think things can't get worse for Kang, something else steps up to block his path to the truth, but he simply perseveres and doesn't let them stop him. Of course, Han Sung-woo is just about as slimy and evil an antagonist as you can get. Not only does he use the typical murder and violence to get his way, he also uses the vast resources and influence of a huge corporation, which in some cases can be even more damaging. Think Enron, but toss in murder, extortion, bribery and political corruption. In fact, just think about anyone with connections to the Bush Administration!

If you liked the first Public Enemy, you'll like the second. Both are very well done, and while the first is more gritty and graphic, the second is more political and personal (for Kang).