Idol

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Idol

2019

2h 24m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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50%

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8 Reviews

80%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A Korean politician discovers that his son's car has just run over someone.

Jessica Kiang

Variety

This fallen "Idol" takes an early tumble and spends the rest of an unnecessary 144 minutes getting hopelessly tangled in the safety net.

Apr 19, 2019

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Deborah Young

The Hollywood Reporter

With so much narrative uncertainty, there's no one to root for or to care about, making the confused climax an exercise in frustration.

Feb 14, 2019

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James Mudge

easternKicks.com

Idol falls into the category of being a fascinating car crash of a film, for the brave, curious and infinitely patient at least

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 21, 2020

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

Everything transpiring is outrageous only in its visceral execution since it all makes complete psychological sense in the bigger picture of their doomed, shared experience.

Rated: B

Jul 30, 2019

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Despite its shortcomings, this is a film with quite a bit to recommend it, and it's an interesting curiosity for noir fans.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 17, 2019

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Min-sik Yoon

Korea Herald

Overall, the movie tries to appear more poignant and thought-provoking than it really is, which is disappointing from a young director who has shown much promise.

Mar 11, 2019

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Lee Sujin

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Han Suk-kyu

Myeong-hoe

Sul Kyung-gu

Jung-sik

Chun Woo-hee

Ryeon-hwa

Yoo Seung-mok

Hwang Byeon

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Synopsis

A Korean politician discovers that his son's car has just run over someone.

Director: Lee Sujin
Screenwriter: Lee Sujin
Production Co: Vill LEE Film, Barunson, Co., Ltd.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Runtime: 2h 24m