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Private Eye

2009Movie1 h 51 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

An intriguing, tense mystery movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Missing Bodies, Five Clues.

The story takes place in occupied Korea at the start of the 20th century, where a young student in medicine discovers the murdered body of the son of a government official. Being scared of being accused, he decides to hire Hong Jin-ho (a detective) to help him find the murderer before the police accuse him of the murder.

Feels like

  • Korean Historical Mystery
  • Crime Investigation
  • Early 20th Century
  • Political Intrigue
  • Psychological Tension
  • Atmospheric
  • Character-Driven
  • Complex Narrative

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Park Dae-min

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Facts

February 16, 2009 · 1 h 51 min · Violence

Released
February 16, 2009
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
South Korea
Box office
$10 million
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Private Eye?"

Questions about Private Eye

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Private Eye?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Private Eye worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Private Eye in English?

KoreanJapanese

No, it was made in Korean, with some Japanese.