South Korea Synopsis
흑수선
Based on a true story and a legendary Korean novel, this movie follows Detective Oh (superstar Lee Jung Jae) and his investigation into the mysterious murder of a North Korean. His investigation leads him to a diary, which was written by a nun who – along with her boyfriend – helped lead the escape of North Korean POWs held captive during the Korean War. Detective Oh eventually becomes emotionally involved with the case and pursues the writer of the diary and her long-lost boyfriend, hoping to crack the case and learn more about the story of the POWs.
The 2000–2002 South Korea Window
57 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Last Witness sits at position #45.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Last Witness. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Cinema Service
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Last Witness premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,260 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #238 of 266 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Cinema Service, Taewon Entertainment, SBS Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | November 16, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0297168 |