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The Culprit

The Culprit

7,4 /10 (25 Votes)
2019 KO 100 min

Overview

Someone brutally murders Young-hoon’s wife. A hair sample was found on his wife’s body and the detectives use it to trace it back to his friend Joon-sung and locks him up. Seemingly becoming a murder’s wife overnight, Da-yeon asks Young-hoon to testify on his behalf but when he doesn’t show up for the trial, she goes to visit him at his house.

Release date

10/07/2019

Votes

25

Popularity

0.8

After his wife was killed, he began doubting everything

Status

Released

Original title

진범

Language

KO

Runtime

100 min

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Alunauwie

2025-09-19

⭐ 10

The Culprit is a Korean mystery-thriller that elevates a familiar murder theme with layered conflicts involving friendship, marriage, and betrayal, as Young Hoon searches for truth beyond the police’s assumptions. Through effective use of nonlinear storytelling, suspenseful editing, and convincing performances, the film manipulates viewer expectations and keeps the real killer hidden until a shocking, unexpected reveal. A standout moment is Young Hoon’s chilling reenactment of the crime scene, which deepens the intrigue and highlights the film’s psychological complexity. Read the full revie…

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