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The Witness

2018 · 111 min

A tense, morally charged thriller that keeps you on edge as an ordinary man's fear spirals into a life-or-death struggle.

Directed by
Cho Kyu-jang
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Lee Sung-min, Kim Sang-ho, Jin Kyung
Tagline
The killer is out there.
Overview
An ordinary man witnesses a cruel murder and becomes entangled in circumstances out of his control.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Cho Kyu-jang
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Lee Sung-min, Kim Sang-ho, Jin Kyung
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • fate
  • survival
  • justice
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime
Directed by
Cho Kyu-jang
Written by
Lee Young-jong, Cho Kyu-jang
Starring
Lee Sung-min, Kim Sang-ho, Jin Kyung, Kwak Si-yang, Bae Jung-hwa, Shin Seung-hwan, Jung Yoo-min, Yeon Je-wook
Cinematography
Yu Eok, Kim Jung-woo
Runtime
111 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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