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The Culprit
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The Culprit

After his wife was killed, he began doubting everything
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User Score25 ratings
TMDB 7.416+20191h 40mKorean
ThrillerMysteryCrime

Synopsis

Someone brutally murders Young-hoon’s wife. A hair sample was found on his wife’s body and the detectives use it to trace it back to his friend Joon-sung and locks him up. Seemingly becoming a murder’s wife overnight, Da-yeon asks Young-hoon to testify on his behalf but when he doesn’t show up for the trial, she goes to visit him at his house.

Director
Koh Jung-wookFrom TMDB credits
Studio
LiTTLE BiG PiCTURES2 production companies
Release
July 10, 2019Released
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Top Cast

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Song Sae-byuk
Song Sae-byuk
Lee Yeong-hoon
Yu Seon
Yu Seon
Jeong Da-yeon
Jang Hyuk-jin
Jang Hyuk-jin
Park Sang-min
Oh Min-suk
Oh Min-suk
Kim Joon-seong
Han Soo-yeon
Han Soo-yeon
Im Yoo-jeong
Jung Hae-kyun
Jung Hae-kyun
Detective Jo Sang-pil
Lee Soi
Lee Soi
High School student - bit part
Woo Mi-hwa
Woo Mi-hwa
Da-yeon's sister

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Reviews

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Alunauwie
Sep 19, 2025

The Culprit is a Korean mystery-thriller that elevates a familiar murder theme with layered conflicts involving friendship, marriage, and betrayal, as Young Hoon searches for truth beyond the police’s assumptions. Through effective use of nonlinear storytelling, suspenseful editing, and convincing performances, the film manipulates viewer expectations and keeps the real killer hidden until a shocking, unexpected reveal. A standout moment is Young Hoon’s chilling reenactment of the crime scene, which deepens the intrigue and highlights the film’s psychological complexity. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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