The Case of Itaewon Homicide
On the night of April 8, 1997, an innocent college student was brutally murdered in a burger shop washroom for no apparent reason. 2 Korean-American teenagers are brought for questioning and are charged with murder and possession of lethal weapon and withholding evidence. Neither is remorseful for their heinous crimes and blames each other for the killing.
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| Original Title | 이태원 살인사건 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Crime, Thriller, Mystery |
| Director | Hong Ki-seon |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (28 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Hong Ki-seon constructs tension not through graphic violence, but through the cold, procedural clash of two conflicting testimonies. He relies on stark interrogation room dialogues and precise editing to explore the cultural dislocation and moral void at the heart of the crime.
What lingers after the credits is not a solved mystery, but a profound unease about the banality of evil and the chilling ease with which humanity can be discarded. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hong Ki-seon
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Late at night, in focused silence, without distractions.
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