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Dark Figure of Crime

2018 · 111 min

A grim, methodical procedural that immerses you in the frustration of chasing a manipulative killer, with a heavy emotional toll.

Directed by: Kim Tae-gyoon
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Kim Yoon-seok, Ju Ji-hoon, Moon Jeong-hee

Tagline: Believe but be doubtful.
Overview: A serial killer is caught for his seventh murder. A cop tries to solve the first six cases with the killer's help, but starts to suspect that he has ulterior motives. Based on a true story.

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Directed by: Kim Tae-gyoon
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Kim Yoon-seok, Ju Ji-hoon, Moon Jeong-hee

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
deception
obsession
corruption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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