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The Scarlet Letter

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A cop's lust for love threatens to get in the way of his professional life.

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Audience Member seriously... stupid bitch! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Had potential, but slipped before the halfway mark. Tried to accomplish too much in 115 minutes, and ends up confusing viewers more than anything. Main plot and sub-plot/s(?) end up being too tangled for it to unravel with ease. OK, positives now. This film explores the dark side of love, essentially lust mixed in with enough blood to keep the Saw series running. Lee Eun-ju's final performance is a stellar one. Tops her performance in 'Lover's Concerto' by a mile. Other than that, be prepared for that infamous(?) trunk scene and yeah. Sit back, relax, have a beer, and happy viewing. RIP Lee Eun-ju. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member suicide, temptation, lust, bizarre love triangle,unique plot...!!! thumbs up!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A dark movie with an excellent acting . It's werid , disgusting , but somehow memorable . IDK why , but it reminded me with " Vicky Cristina Barcelona " ! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched this movie just because it was the reason for the leading actress to commit suicide, didn't expect anything really. I was a bit bored in the beginning but the end makes up for all the slow motion at the start. Really disturbing and memorable ending, not for all eyes and minds. It really makes this movie different, especially among the whole korean cinema. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member A serious adult movie, which is really more about the relationships. This film is a downer and even more depressing after realizing the shining star of the film, Lee Eun-Ju, committed suicide shortly after the film was completed due to depression she was experiencing and anger from her parents for being in a few nude scenes in this movie. The three lead actresses all are stunnningly attractive, but with distinct personalities. Lee Eun-Ju clearly rises above all, and is quite vibrant and authentic in her emotional range displayed in the story. Uhm Ji-Won, as the wife, seems rather innocent and stoic; playing her role in a minamilist style, very restrained as though she is on painkiller medication. The third jewel, Seong Hyeon-a, plays the role of the murder suspect, and acts and speaks as though she is on trial, choosing every word she speaks carefully and tentatively. All three beauties shine in their respective ways and provide a realism to the film rarely exhibited. The outlying story itself, i.e. the murder, is almost an afterthought. Overall its more a tale all too familiar in todays society, and moves very, very slowly. It is worth watching for Lee's performance alone; but be advised this is an agonizingly sad tale, with no winners. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A cop's lust for love threatens to get in the way of his professional life.
Director
Byeon Hyeok
Producer
Min-gyu Kang
Production Co
LJ Film
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2017
Runtime
1h 55m