
2002 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A string of brutal murders targeting pregnant women mirrors the crimes of convicted serial killer Shin Hyun, who remains behind bars. Detectives Kim Mi Yun and Kang Tae Hyun take on the case, suspecting that Shin Hyun may be manipulating the copycat killings from prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$438K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Jong-hyeok
- Yum Jung-ahDetective Kim Mi-yun
- Ji Jin-heeDetective Kang Tae-hyun
- Cho Seung-wooShin Hyun
- Sung Ji-ruDetective Park
- Kim Sun-kyungDr. Chu Kyung-sook
- Lee EolDetective Han Jung-woo
- Park Yong-suChief Jang
- Kwon Hyeok-pungCaptain Lee
- Kim Roi-haMiddle-aged Man
- Park Gil-suBae Yong-man