South Korea Synopsis
반가운 살인자
Slacker detective Jeong-min (Kim Dong-wuk) is assigned to investigate a serial killer case. For the first time in his career he puts his heart into his work but Yeong-seok (Yoo Oh-seong), an unemployed man with natural instincts as a detective, gets in the way by trying to catch the killer as well.
Comedy + Thriller in South Korea
20 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hello Murderer itself).
The 2009–2011 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2009-2011 South Korea release window, Hello Murderer sits at #131 of 137. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hello Murderer premiered alongside 53 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 53 other South Korea films in 2010.
The 392nd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 26% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 2th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,333 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (5th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.7 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Comedy productions specifically: #415 of 427 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Cine21, Lotte Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, M-Venture Investment |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | April 8, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1867984 |