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Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow poster
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MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
2011·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 55m

DETECTIVE K: SECRET OF VIRTUOUS WIDOW

“There is no perfect murder.”

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.

Above the Line
Suk-Yoon Kim·DirectorLee Choon-hyung·ScreenplayLee Nam-kyu·ScreenplayJang Nam-cheol·Director of PhotographyKim Han-jo·Original Music ComposerKim Sun-min·Editor
Cast
Kim Myung-min·Kim MinOh Dal-su·Han Seo-pilHan Ji-min·Han Gaek-jooLee Jae-yong·Minister LimWoo Hyeon·Mr. BangYe Su-jeong·Lim Jwa-soo's WifeJeong In-gi·MagistrateNam Sung-jin·King Jeong-joKim Tae-hun·Im Geo-seonChoi Moo-seong·Court Priest
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Kim Sok-yun·DirectorUhm Dae-yong·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Lee Choon-hyung·ScreenplayLee Nam-kyu·ScreenplayKim Tak-hwan·Novel
Camera· 2
Jang Nam-cheol·Director of PhotographyKwak Gyeong-moo·Grip
Editing· 2
Kim Sun-min·EditorKwon Yoon-gyeong·Colorist
Sound & Music· 7
Kim Han-jo·Original Music ComposerUhm Gi-yeob·Original Music ComposerJeong Ji-young·Sound Effects DesignerChoi Hyun-woo·Production Sound MixerLee Seung-chul·Sound SupervisorLee Sung-jin·Sound SupervisorNa Ho-yeong·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Chae Kyoung-sun·Art DirectionKwon Yoo-jin·Costume DesignYun Il-rang·Set DecorationKim Yi-sook·Makeup & Hair
Production· 5
Cho Yoon-jin·ProducerKim Jho Gwang-soo·Executive ProducerLee Seon-mi·Executive ProducerJay Choi·Co-Executive ProducerAhn Mong-sik·Line Producer
Other Departments· 4
Kim Tak-ho·StuntsShon Jin-seong·Lighting DirectorJeon Gun-ik·Special Effects SupervisorLee Seung-ho·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$32M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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