The Scarlet Letter
Seen it?2004 | 115 min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Lethal Weapon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A cop's desire for love gets in the way of his job and his professional life. Secret love affairs begin to dangerously collide as he gets assigned to a new homicide case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Byun Hyuk
- Han Suk-kyuLee Ki-hoon
- Lee Eun-juChoi Ga-hee
- Sung Hyun-ahJi Kyung-hee
- Uhm Ji-wonHan Su-hyun
- Kim Jin-geunJung Myung-sik
- Choi Gyu-hwanDetective Choi
- Do Yong-guPresident Han
- Jung Yoon-seoMadame
- Jun Hyun-SookMesa Store Owner
- Kim Joong-kiPriest