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Tell Me Something poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
1999·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 58m

TELL ME SOMETHING

“Crimes This Horrible... Are Better Left Unsolved.”

Detective Cho, a cop on the edge, is mourning his mother's recent death while under investigation for graft; on top of that he is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly-impenetrable mystery.

Above the Line
Yun-hyeon Jang·DirectorChang Youn-hyun·AuthorKim Eun-jeong·AuthorKim Sung-bok·Director of PhotographyBang Jun-seok·MusicKim Sang-bum·Editor
Cast
Han Suk-kyu·Detective ChoShim Eun-ha·Chae Su-yeonJang Hang-seon·Detective OhYu Jun-sang·Kim Ki-yeonYum Jung-ah·Oh Seung-minAhn Suk-hwan·Prosecutor GuKim Jung-hak·Detective LeeGil Eun-hye·Young Soo-yeonPark Cheol-ho·Section Chief YooLee Hwan-jun·Detective Kim
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Chang Youn-hyun·Director
Writing· 5
Chang Youn-hyun·AuthorKim Eun-jeong·AuthorShim Hye-weon·AuthorKong Su-chang·AuthorIn Eun-ah·Author
Camera· 1
Kim Sung-bok·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kim Sang-bum·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Bang Jun-seok·MusicJo Yeong-wook·MusicYu Jae-gwang·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 1
Jeong Gu-ho·Art Direction
Production· 3
Ku Bon-han·ProducerChoe Kwi-deok·Executive ProducerChang Youn-hyun·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Kim Min-su·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$68K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Tell Me Something's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#7E632B
#4A5C36
Mood
Somber, Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two faces, one above the other, against a dark background. The upper face, appearing to be a man, is angled downwards with only the right si”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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