Dark Figure of Crime

2018

1h 50m

Mystery & Thriller

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80%

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5 Reviews

67%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A fierce psychological confrontation erupts between a detective and a killer who confessed to multiple murders.

Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

I care very little about his treatise on obsession and the ethics of duty. It's a detective film that I easily forget. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Jul 28, 2020

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William Schwartz

HanCinema

While Tae-oh would obviously like us to believe that he's some sort of psychopathic criminal mastermind, we see pretty consistently that the man is just, well, really petty and obviously starved for attention.

Aug 20, 2019

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Adam Patterson

Film Pulse

Bolstered by its strong performances from Yoon-seok and Ji-hoon, Dark Figure of Crime is an enthralling and well crafted true-crime thriller.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jul 7, 2019

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Min-sik Yoon

Korea Herald

It is a rare film with strong directing and acting that tells a compelling story with heart, mixed with suspense.

Jan 9, 2019

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John Lui

The Straits Times (Singapore)

Both actors handle their roles wonderfully. Kim Yoon-seok's eyes flicker with intelligence underneath a world-weary face while Ju's killer Kang is a compelling mix of bravado, menace and psychotic rage.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 20, 2018

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Audience Member

The best Korean movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

An excellent crime/drama/thriller based on factual events. Kim Yoon-seok's performance as a calm detective and Ju Ji-hoon portrayal of a psychopathic killer were convincing. The story was compelling without much action scenes. The film's winning formula was based on the good plot with lots of thinking. If you enjoy mystery novels, you will not miss this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Kim Tae-gyun

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Ju Ji-hoon

Tae-oh

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Synopsis

A fierce psychological confrontation erupts between a detective and a killer who confessed to multiple murders.

Director: Kim Tae-gyun
Producer: Shin Young-il
Screenwriter: Kwak Kyung-taek
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Runtime: 1h 50m