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Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

2011Movie1 h 55 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

An intriguing, hopeful mystery movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

Movies with

Story

There is no perfect murder.

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Mystery
  • Comedy Detective
  • Joseon Era
  • Lighthearted
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Family-Friendly
  • Well-Acted
  • Korean Cinema

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Kim Sok-yun
Produced by
Cho Yoon-jin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 27, 2011 · 1 h 55 min · Mystery, Action, History, Comedy, Crime

Released
January 27, 2011
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Genres
Mystery, Action, History, Comedy, Crime
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Box office
$32 million
Available in
15 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow?"

Questions about Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow?

In the United States, Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow streams on Prime and Rakuten Viki, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cineverse, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.