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Dark Figure of Crime

Dark Figure of Crime

Crime · Drama · 2018

A serial killer is caught for his seventh murder. A cop tries to solve the first six cases with the killer's help, but starts to suspect that he has ulterior motives. Based on a true story.

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Dark Figure of Crime

“Believe but be doubtful.”

2018 Crime · Drama 1h 51m

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6.6 / 10

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A serial killer is caught for his seventh murder. A cop tries to solve the first six cases with the killer's help, but starts to suspect that he has ulterior motives. Based on a true story.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Tae-gyoon

Written by

Kwak Kyung-taek · Kim Tae-gyoon

Kim Yoon-seok

Kim Yoon-seok

Kim Hyeong-min

Ju Ji-hoon

Ju Ji-hoon

Kang Tae-oh

Moon Jeong-hee

Moon Jeong-hee

Kim Soo-min

Jin Sun-kyu

Jin Sun-kyu

Detective Jo

Jeong Jong-jun

Jeong Jong-jun

Chief of Crime Department

Heo Jin

Heo Jin

Ji-hee's Grandmother

Kim Joong-ki

Kim Joong-ki

Lawyer

Court is in session

Put Dark Figure of Crime on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.