The King's Case Note

"King by day, detective by night."

2017 1h 55m KO

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 20

AdventureActionComedy

Synopsis

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A clever king of Joseon and his brilliant chronicler hunt for the truth behind a crime that threatens the throne and the stability of the country.

“King by day, detective by night.”

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Cast

Lee Sun-kyun
King Yejong of Joseon
Ahn Jae-hong
Yoon Yi-seo
Kim Hie-won
Nam Geon-hee
Gyeong Su-jin
Seon-hwa
Jung Hae-in
Heuk-woon
Ju Jin-mo
Jik Je-hak
Jang Young-nam
Soo-bin
Kim Hong-pa
Prime Minister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Moon Hyun-sung
Writers: Kang Hyeon-seong
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Moon Hyun-sung, shot by Kim Dong-young. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Yeon-jeong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Lee Sun-kyun and Ahn Jae-hong and Kim Hie-won carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "King by day, detective by night.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6817202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Moon Hyun-sung directs. Kim Dong-young behind the camera. Kim Yeon-jeong scores. Shin Min-kyung cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Moon Hyun-sung, shot by Kim Dong-young. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Yeon-jeong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lee Sun-kyun and Ahn Jae-hong and Kim Hie-won carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "King by day, detective by night.".
7IMDB entry: tt6817202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.