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Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) - Movie Browser

A Joseon detective who'd rather nap than investigate—until corruption gets messy.

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Overview

Comedy Action History Mystery Crime

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.

Content warning

detective joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

institutional corruptionclass mobilityloyalty vs survivaltruth as performance

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kim Myung-min's deadpan delivery steals every scene.

Production

Joseon sets that look expensive without being stuffy.

Writing

Banter so sharp it cuts through the political intrigue.

Best for:Friends·Rewatch·Streaming

Heads up:Violence

Director

Kim Sok-yun

ReleasedJan 27, 2011

Runtime1h 55m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Revenue$32.4M

WithUs Films

Top Cast

Kim Myung-min

Kim Min

Oh Dal-su

Han Seo-pil

Han Ji-min

Han Gaek-joo

Lee Jae-yong

Minister Lim

Woo Hyeon

Mr. Bang

Ye Su-jeong

Lim Jwa-soo's Wife

Jeong In-gi

Magistrate

Nam Sung-jin

King Jeong-jo

Kim Tae-hun

Im Geo-seon

Choi Moo-seong

Court Priest

Yang Han-yeol

Boy

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