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The King's Case Note

2017 · 115 min

A breezy, playful royal detective romp that pairs period intrigue with light banter and an easygoing sense of fun.

Directed by
Moon Hyun-sung
Genres
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Starring
Lee Sun-kyun, Ahn Jae-hong, Kim Hee-won
Tagline
King by day, detective by night.
Overview
A clever king of Joseon and his brilliant chronicler hunt for the truth behind a crime that threatens the throne and the stability of the country.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Moon Hyun-sung
Genres
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Starring
Lee Sun-kyun, Ahn Jae-hong, Kim Hee-won
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • friendship
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, action, comedy
Directed by
Moon Hyun-sung
Written by
Kang Hyeon-seong
Starring
Lee Sun-kyun, Ahn Jae-hong, Kim Hee-won, Gyeong Su-jin, Jung Hae-in, Ju Jin-mo, Jang Young-nam, Kim Hong-pa
Music
Kim Yeon-jeong
Cinematography
Kim Dong-young
Runtime
115 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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