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Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

Mystery · Action · History · 2011

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.

Movie details

Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

“There is no perfect murder.”

2011 Mystery · Action · History 1h 55m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Sok-yun

Written by

Lee Choon-hyung · Lee Nam-kyu

Kim Myung-min

Kim Myung-min

Kim Min

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Han Seo-pil

Han Ji-min

Han Ji-min

Han Gaek-joo

Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong

Minister Lim

Woo Hyeon

Woo Hyeon

Mr. Bang

Ye Su-jeong

Ye Su-jeong

Lim Jwa-soo's Wife

Jung In-gi

Jung In-gi

Magistrate

Court is in session

Put Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.