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The Secret Scandal

2013 · 100 min

A grim, sobering procedural that follows dogged investigators into a world of powerful men and buried truths, leaving a heavy, angry residue.

Tagline: She passed away but I try to reveal the truth.
Overview: A reporter and a prosecutor investigate the death of an actress, and in the process come into conflict with a group of very powerful people. Based on the true story of actress Jang Ja-yeon's suicide.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, justice, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
justice
crime
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild