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The Scent

2012 · 117 min

A twisty, breezy Korean crime caper that mixes seductive noir tension with goofy buddy-comedy beats.

Directed by
Kim Hyoung-jun
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
A woman in mystery. A man in jeopardy.
Overview
A detective Seon-woo, who moonlights as a private investigator, has a beautiful new client Soo-Jin. The woman asks the detective to take photos of her husband in the midst of having an affair with another woman. When the detective goes to take pictures he discovers that the woman's husband is already dead. Now the detective becomes a suspect. The detective is chased by another detective Gil-ro. He must now set out for the real killer.
How it feels
Brisk and needs your attention.
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Kim Hyoung-jun
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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