The Secret Scandal

The Secret Scandal

She passed away but I try to reveal the truth.

Directed by Choi Seung-ho

Produced by JNC Media Group, Mountain Pictures

2013100 min6.5 / 10

A grim procedural thriller about institutional corruption and the cost of seeking truth, grounded in real tragedy and driven by investigative tension.

A reporter and a prosecutor investigate the death of an actress, and in the process come into conflict with a group of very powerful people. Based on the true story of actress Jang Ja-yeon's suicide.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Secret Scandal sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Secret Scandal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Secret Scandal end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Secret Scandal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Secret Scandal violent? 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity24

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Surprise33

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Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Secret Scandal

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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