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The Secret Scandal

Original title: Norigae
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
211
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The Secret Scandal (2013)
An actress dies. A reporter then investigates the case and a female prosecutor seeks justice. In order to reveal the truth behind the actress's death, the reporter and the female prosecutor begin to fight against a power group.
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An actress dies. A reporter then investigates the case and a female prosecutor seeks justice. In order to reveal the truth behind the actress's death, the reporter and the female prosecutor ... Read allAn actress dies. A reporter then investigates the case and a female prosecutor seeks justice. In order to reveal the truth behind the actress's death, the reporter and the female prosecutor begin to fight against a power group.An actress dies. A reporter then investigates the case and a female prosecutor seeks justice. In order to reveal the truth behind the actress's death, the reporter and the female prosecutor begin to fight against a power group.

  • Director
    • Seung-Ho Choi
  • Stars
    • Lee Do-ah
    • Ma Dong-seok
    • Seo Ho-cheol
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    211
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Seung-Ho Choi
    • Stars
      • Lee Do-ah
      • Ma Dong-seok
      • Seo Ho-cheol
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Lee Do-ah
    • Go Da-ryeong
    Ma Dong-seok
    Ma Dong-seok
    • Lee Jang-ho
    Seo Ho-cheol
    • Jeong Jin-seok
    • (as Seo Ho-Cheol)
    Jang Hyuk-jin
    Jang Hyuk-jin
    • Director Choi Chul-soo
    Min Ji-Hyun
    • Jeong Ji-hee
    Gi Ju-bong
    Gi Ju-bong
    • Hyeon Seong-bong
    Kim Kwang-yeong
    • Lawyer Kim Gi-seok
    Seo Tae-hwa
    • Lee Seong-ryeol
    Kim Young-ah
    Kim Young-ah
    • A women activist
    • Director
      • Seung-Ho Choi
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    7dw35

    2019-2-9

    This is so disgusting and so real. Why did those girls not running away? Was there really nothing they can do with the contract? How did this industry become this ugly? Why can bad people always escape and never pay for it? Too difficult to understand. I wouldn't be surprised if there are little boys in the industry become some disgusting people's toys.
    4grandmastersik

    Me Too before it was a thing... but too dull to stir any emotional support

    Girls in the Korean film inustry - or who are desperate to break into it - are passed around by management companies... for whatever there is to gain. One such girl hates having to give it out to all those graffiti guys, gets depressed and, unable to leave her manager due to some contract only an idiot(/desperate hoe) would sign, kills herself.

    Sigh, now here is the real issue: if girls would do anything to get ahead and men know it, what is the fuss? Okay, I'd hate for any woman I knew to be forced into that position, and it's crap that ego-tard men in powerful positions can't respect women who say No, but instead, bench their careers because there are plenty of other chicks willing to say Yes (or, "Yes! Yes! Yes!") , but the film never explores this argument. I fact, the film offers precious little anything - it just kind of assumes that the viewer will be gripped due to it being based on some hot Korean girl who hanged herself after being treated like meat for too long.

    To be honest, the film has a very powerful message: it's a screwed up industry that needs to change. Unfortunately, this isn't brought into play. The film literally plods along at a snail's pace, ends, and we're supposed to give a damn. Personally, I was too bored to be affected, and that's the real shame: a stronger film and this could've brought about change a few years sooner.
    8nqmedia

    Don Lee in a Court Room Drama!

    I came across this film while I was looking for more films with Don Lee. This is a true crime style film where Lee plays a reporter trapped in a conspiracy surrounding the suicidal death of a woman and the prosecutor assigned to the case. A compelling court room thriller that Lee proves he can play any type of character in any type of film. The whole cast is great in this film and it's a shame I'd never heard of the film before watching it. I hate the English title for the film as it's so generic and I hope that more people discover it over time.

    This film proves that great Korean films come from all genres!

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      Film inspired by the suicide of South Korean actress Jang Ja-yun.

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Norigae
    • Production company
      • Mountain Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,214
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
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