Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

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Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

"There is no perfect murder."

2011

1h 55m

6.5(50 votes)

Mystery

Action

History

Comedy

Crime

Overview

In 1782, King Jeong-jo of Joseon asks detective K to investigate a series of murders related to a case of corruption within the government.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

김명민

Kim Min

Acting

오달수

Han Seo-pil

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한지민

Han Gaek-joo

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이재용

Minister Lim

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우현

Mr. Bang

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예수정

Lim Jwa-soo's Wife

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정인기

Magistrate

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남성진

King Jeong-jo

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김태훈

Im Geo-seon

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최무성

Court Priest

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Yang Han-yeol

Boy

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최재섭

Officer

Crew

류현상

Park Bong-dal

No Image

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정영기

Police

Acting

김도윤

Police

No Image

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이설구

Slave

Acting

손철민

Slave

No Image

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Lee Chae-eun

Slave

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최효상

Grand Scholar

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