The Secret Scandal
2013 1h 40m movie Film South Korea

The Secret Scandal

노리개: 그녀의 눈물

“She passed away but I try to reveal the truth.”

Synopsis

노리개: 그녀의 눈물

“She passed away but I try to reveal the truth.”

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.

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Crime + Thriller in South Korea

63 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Secret Scandal itself).

The 2012–2014 South Korea Window

The Secret Scandal holds position #121 of 183 South Korea films in the 2012–2014 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

  1. Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters
    #1

    Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters

    ★ 9.8 · 2012
  2. Incomplete Life
    #2

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014
  3. Bridal Mask
    #3

    Bridal Mask

    ★ 8.6 · 2012
  4. Fated to Love You
    #4

    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014
  5. Secret Love Affair
    #5

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014
  6. Pinocchio
    #6

    Pinocchio

    ★ 8.3 · 2014
  7. Gu Family Book
    #7

    Gu Family Book

    ★ 8.3 · 2013
  8. Witch's Romance
    #8

    Witch's Romance

    ★ 8.3 · 2014

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 The Secret Scandal premiered alongside 56 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 56 other South Korea films in 2013.

The 548th 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

18
Reviews
37th
Review-volume percentile
51st
Popularity percentile

18 audience reviews — more than 37% of South Korea films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 51th percentile among South Korea films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.6
TMDB Rating
18
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #926 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (34th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.3 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Crime productions specifically: #147 of 202 (top 73%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesJOY N CINEMA, Mountain Pictures
Runtime1h 40m
Release DateApril 17, 2013
IMDbtt3144390
Official Sitewww.norigae2013.kr

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