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Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow (2011)

Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow poster
Original title
조선명탐정: 각시투구꽃의 비밀
Directed by
Kim Seok-yoon
Genre
mystery film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
14A
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 50 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In Joseon-era Korea, a detective investigates a series of murders connected to a widow. He uncovers secrets and faces dangers while trying to solve the case.

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What happens

Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow (Korean: 조선명탐정: 각시투구꽃의 비밀) is a 2011 South Korean period action comedy film based on the novel by Kim Tak-hwan, starring Kim Myung-min in the lead role. It is the 4th highest-grossing Korean film of 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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