The Culprit

Year: 2019

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Koh Jung-wook

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Following the brutal murder of his wife, Young-hoon finds himself consumed by doubt. A hair sample discovered at the crime scene leads detectives to his friend Joon-sung, who is subsequently arrested. As the apparent wife of a murderer, Da-yeon implores Young-hoon to testify for Joon-sung's release. When he fails to appear at the trial, she visits him at his house, leading to a series of unsettling revelations and raising questions about his own potential involvement.

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