Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

"There is no perfect murder."

2011 1h 55m KO

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 50

MysteryActionHistoryComedyCrime

Synopsis

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In 1782, King Jeong-jo of Joseon asks detective K to investigate a series of murders related to a case of corruption within the government.

“There is no perfect murder.”

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Cast

Kim Myung-min
Kim Min
Oh Dal-su
Han Seo-pil
Han Ji-min
Han Gaek-joo
Lee Jae-yong
Minister Lim
Woo Hyeon
Mr. Bang
Ye Su-jeong
Lim Jwa-soo's Wife
Jung In-gi
Magistrate
Nam Sung-jin
King Jeong-jo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Sok-yun
Writers: Lee Choon-hyung, Lee Nam-kyu
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Detective K Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Sok-yun, shot by Jang Nam-cheol. 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 Han-jo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Sun-min shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-su and Han Ji-min carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There is no perfect murder.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1832381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kim Sok-yun directs. Jang Nam-cheol behind the camera. Kim Han-jo scores. Kim Sun-min cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Part of the "Detective K Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kim Sok-yun, shot by Jang Nam-cheol. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kim Han-jo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kim Sun-min shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-su and Han Ji-min carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "There is no perfect murder.".
8IMDB entry: tt1832381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.