Murder, Take One

Murder, Take One

Light, camera, murder!

Directed by Jang Jin

Produced by CJ Entertainment

2005115 min6.5 / 10

A satirical comedy that mines dark humor from the collision between a serious murder investigation and the absurdity of televised spectacle.

A woman is killed in a hotel room. The ensuing police investigation is conducted in front of TV cameras for the entire country to watch as it unfolds.

Questions people ask

  • Is Murder, Take One sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Murder, Take One violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Murder, Take One end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Murder, Take One easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Murder, Take One scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Murder, Take One

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Murder, Take One

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Murder, Take One, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Murder, Take One, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Murder, Take One, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit