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The Accidental Detective

Original title: Tam jeong deo bigining
  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • 2h
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6.7/10
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A true-crime enthusiast and a washed up cop facing demotion launch a joint murder investigation to help a mutual friend who is wrongfully charged with murder.A true-crime enthusiast and a washed up cop facing demotion launch a joint murder investigation to help a mutual friend who is wrongfully charged with murder.A true-crime enthusiast and a washed up cop facing demotion launch a joint murder investigation to help a mutual friend who is wrongfully charged with murder.

  • Director
    • Jeong-hoon Kim
  • Writer
    • Jeong-hoon Kim
  • Stars
    • Sang-woo Kwon
    • Dong-il Sung
    • Yeong-hie Seo
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    6.7/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Jeong-hoon Kim
    • Writer
      • Jeong-hoon Kim
    • Stars
      • Sang-woo Kwon
      • Dong-il Sung
      • Yeong-hie Seo
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Sang-woo Kwon
    Sang-woo Kwon
    • Kang Dae-man
    • (as Kwon Sang-woo)
    Dong-il Sung
    Dong-il Sung
    • Noh Tae-soo
    Yeong-hie Seo
    Yeong-hie Seo
    • Mi-ok
    Park Hae-joon
    Park Hae-joon
    • Joon-Soo
    Lee Il-Hwa
    Lee Il-Hwa
    • Detective No's wife
    Dae-han Ji
    • Jang-Ho
    Bok-rae Jo
    • Lee Yoo-No
    Kim Joo-hun
    Kim Joo-hun
    • Gang leader
    Park Jun-Myun
    • Bakery shop woman
    Oh Jung-se
    Oh Jung-se
    • Hospital patient
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    • Det. Ma
    Moo-Je Min
    • Sun-Hye's husband
    Sung-Il Park
    • Detective Song
    Lee Seung-joon
    • Yong-Gyu
    • (as Seung-joon Lee)
    Min-chae Yoo
    • Hot Barista
    • Director
      • Jeong-hoon Kim
    • Writer
      • Jeong-hoon Kim
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    6/10
    A Korean Buddy Flick
    It's entertaining - not just for the "whodunit" aspect but for the view into the Korean psyche.

    We get a peek into Korean humor and gender roles. Also how hierarchy still has a strong role in daily interactions.

    There is a nice balance of action and humor with enough violence to keep ones interest - although the violence is moderate and fairly toned down by Korean standards.

    Story development is nicely balanced too. We are drawn into the buddy-buddy, husband-wife, and co-worker relationships. Are there clues there to help solve the crimes?

    This is one of the more satisfying flicks to watch while being stuck indoors due to covid.
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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2015 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Private Investigator: The Beginning
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Cree Pictures
      • Frontier Works Comic
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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