Dark Figure of Crime

Dark Figure of Crime

Believe but be doubtful.

Directed by Kim Tae-gyoon

Produced by Film 295, Blossom Pictures

2018111 min6.6 / 10

A morally murky procedural thriller about a detective's dangerous collaboration with a serial killer, built on suspicion and the unreliability of truth.

A serial killer is caught for his seventh murder. A cop tries to solve the first six cases with the killer's help, but starts to suspect that he has ulterior motives. Based on a true story.

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  • Is Dark Figure of Crime easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Dark Figure of Crime scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Dark Figure of Crime sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Dark Figure of Crime end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Dark Figure of Crime violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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