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Memorist

2020 · 1 season

A twisty, propulsive crime thriller that keeps you leaning forward, layering supernatural detective work over grim serial-murder dread and buried personal secrets.

Created by
Kim whee
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Se-young, Cho Seong-ha
Overview
A high school student suddenly gains supernatural powers that allow him to read people's memories with just one touch. When he reveals his gift, he becomes a detective that solves crime.

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Created by
Kim whee
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Se-young, Cho Seong-ha
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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
    • crime
    • mystery
    • corruption
    • trauma
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror4
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, drama, action & adventure
    Created by
    Kim whee
    Written by
    안도하, 황하나
    Starring
    Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Se-young, Cho Seong-ha, Jun Hyo-seong, Yun Ji-on, Ko Chang-seok, Im Se-joo, Cho Han-chul
    Music
    Jung Se-rin
    Length
    1 seasons, 16 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    tvN
    Country
    South Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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