South Korea Synopsis
제보자
“You can't hide the truth.”
Lee Jang-hwan receives widespread acclaim and media attention after successfully cloning human embryo stem cells. A TV news program PD, Yoon Min-cheol, receives a phone call from an anonymous source who says he has worked with Dr. Lee on the stem cell project. The source blows the whistle on Lee's work, revealing how Lee fabricated research results and engaged in unethical practices.
The 2013–2015 South Korea Window
208 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Whistleblower sits at position #72.
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The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Whistleblower premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #477 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (66th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #331 of 868 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Watermelon Pictures, Plus M Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | October 2, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt4034414 |
| Official Site | pd-report.co.kr |