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Perfect Number

2012 · 120 min

A quiet, aching thriller that unfolds with mathematical precision, blending sadness and suspense into a haunting meditation on devotion.

Directed by
Pang Eun-jin
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Ryoo Seung-bum, Lee Yo-won, Cho Jin-woong
Tagline
To him the only unsolvable equation was love.
Overview
A brilliant math teacher formulates the perfect cover-up after his neighbor murders her abusive ex-husband.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Pang Eun-jin
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Ryoo Seung-bum, Lee Yo-won, Cho Jin-woong
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
thriller, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
Lee Jung-hwa, Lee Gong-ju, Kim Tae-yun
Starring
Ryoo Seung-bum, Lee Yo-won, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Yoon-sung, Kim Bo-ra, Lee Seok-jun, Lim Sung-min, Kwak Min-ho
Music
Shin I-kyung
Cinematography
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Runtime
120 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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