Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow
Seen it?2011 | 115 min | Mystery, Action, History, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Knives Out or Enola Holmes 2, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1782, King Jeong-jo of Joseon asks detective K to investigate a series of murders related to a case of corruption within the government.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Sok-yun
- Kim Myung-minKim Min
- Oh Dal-suHan Seo-pil
- Han Ji-minHan Gaek-joo
- Lee Jae-yongMinister Lim
- Woo HyeonMr. Bang
- Ye Su-jeongLim Jwa-soo's Wife
- Jung In-giMagistrate
- Nam Sung-jinKing Jeong-jo
- Kim Tae-hunIm Geo-seon
- Choi Mu-sungCourt Priest