The Accidental Detective Page #5

Synopsis: Dae-man is a crime enthusiast who runs a power blog about the country's biggest cold cases. He aspired to be a homicide detective but after years of failed attempts, he now runs a comic store. He walks on eggshells around his wife for failing to provide for the family. But he cannot help himself making daily trips to the police station. One day, his best friend and detective, Jun-su, is charged with the murder. Dae-man sets out to investigate to prove his friend's innocence. Only the washed up Detective Noh offers to help his colleague in trouble. A cold case specialist blogger's theory coupled with field experience of a seasoned detective and the two launch a joint investigation into their friend's alleged murder.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Year:
2015
120 min
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these 2 women?

Well, I don't think so.

- Have you seen them?

- No, never.

Did you see them together?

Well...

Could they be

the only 2 victims?

There hasn't been a case

in the past year in Seoul

that had similar traits.

I think there is another.

Stop kidding around

and start the car.

The Yangjae stream murder

10 months ago.

Let's go.

Do you remember the mystery

surrounding the case?

What mystery!

The body was fished out,

and left on the bike trail.

Why'd the killer do that?

How is that case

related to ours?!

The rookie told me the wristwatch

had some blood on it.

On the rear side, no less.

So what?

And why did the killer

take a photo of Ma's wife?

Still don't get it?

The killers are telling us something

about all these cases!

Tell us what?!

Time!

Time of the murder.

Aside from the watch

and the photo, what else?

The body! When the body is

dipped in water too long,

time of death won't be

easily established.

In other words,

how do you make that easy?

Bring it out ASAP

and force it to be discovered.

Why'd the killer make that

easy for us?

That's something...

we must uncover.

Do you hear your bullshit?

Turn the car around.

I want to verify a suspect.

- Now!

- It won't take long.

Turn it around!

How can I turn it around

on a bridge?!

Just do it!

Turn it now!

Do what I say!

This case was recently closed,

it was concluded as a suicide.

Suicide?

Yes, about 2 months afterwards,

a young girl was found dead

near that crime scene.

The murder weapon was

Laina's bag strap.

While Laina was kidnapping the girl...

She accidentally killed her

and committed suicide?

Right.

Dung fly...

Why'd anyone move

a suicide victim's body

Huh?

Get up, come on!

Don't you see?

Lama's bleeding like hell,

but she'll walk out of there?

Nobody moved her,

she died while crawling out!

Look at her state.

What?

Were you at the scene?

Enough!

Who's this?

One oi the suspects,

his name is Lee Yuma.

Why? Who is he?

27 years old, arrested for larceny

and rape 5 years ago.

Received 7 years but was

released last year after 3.

The primary officer was det. Ma,

who made the arrest.

Ma's not only your colleague,

but the husband of our victim.

I think we found one of

the 2 killers on the loose.

Do I still look like a dung fly?

Answer me.

Don't go overboard,

coincidences happen during a case.

Not like this.

Listen, boy.

Lee was suspected due to

a hair recover from the drain.

Logically, could that be the only one?

He became a suspect

because of his prior.

- Come on.

- Bastard.

At this point,

I'll make a prediction.

A prime suspect for

the studio murder will appear.

A bike chain will be discovered

near the studio,

and blood will be

recovered from it.

The suspect is owner of the chain,

and someone close to the victim.

Sorry, I didn't hear you

due to the barking.

You'll see soon enough.

That b*tch's barking like

a dog in heat.

Hey!

What's going on?

A suspect for the studio case

was arrested!

I visited there often,

so of course my prints were there.

Then what's this?

What is it?

- You don't know?

- No, I don't!

Why did you swap the bike chain?

Where did you find it?

I found it near the crime scene.

It's no big deal,

but the victim's blood was on it.

I don't know anything!

I told you not to put

your toys on there.

This is dad's study, okay?

This is my space,

only for me!

Wait, honey!

Come sit down.

Just relax.

Bringing in the laundry?

Honey, what are you doing?

Go sit down beside Gun-woo.

Not a chance,

go sit down.

He's so awesome!

Not at all!

Where were you

after closing the shop?

Where did you go?

Nowhere.

I was in the back.

No witch hunting.

My back won't rub itself.

Where did you learn

to be so cruel?!

If you ever do it again!

Lie down.

Were you intimate

with the victim?

Sometimes.

Why did you break up?

She brought up divorce often,

and it was too much for me.

Divorce?

Yes.

Her husband was

a total whack job.

He fell for a bar girl

a few years ago,

and he paid her rent,

and even got a loan for her.

What the f*** do you know!

What'd you know?!

Did you hear?

Joon-su's hearing date is set,

and it's also your

retirement day.

Is this a coincidence

or fate playing games?

5 days left.

I'm sorry for causing a scene...

- Det. Ma.

- Yes, sir.

- Let me ask you.

- Sure.

Do you remember Lee Yuno

from 5 years ago?

Yes, I remember him.

If you were to capture him again,

how'd you proceed?

-Where you going?

- Huh?

Isn't the shop closed today?

Yeah.

There's a civil defense drill.

Don't you just need a stamp?

See you soon.

I heard there's

an actual training this year.

What training?

Guerrilla warfare,

or some shooting too.

Maybe march too.

Civil defense marches too?

They pay sh*t

but totally work us to the fullest.

I'll be back ASAP.

Wait!

You'll march in that?

What in the world?

Capturing Lee Yuno...

I'd start with PC cafes

and saunas near Hongdae.

- How did you know?

- Know what?

Your prediction.

Remember Mr. Nah?

But rather than Lee,

Nah was the prime suspect.

He was Laina's sponsor

and bar owner,

her cellphone was found

near his residence on the day of.

I imagined the killers

trying to frame Nah.

Like what they did

with Joon-su.

And if these 3 cases

are related,

I knew the studio case

would have a similar pattern.

And the chain?

Her neck had 2 line marks.

Covered in oil

and easily stolen,

and metal that can strangle.

Only bike chain fits the bill.

- You and I are the same.

- Same how?

I too made the same deduction.

I didn't say anything

because I'm not a motor mouth.

It must've been tough

for Joon-su.

He was losing so much weight.

Yeah, it's me!

What?! Come out!

It's det. Ma.

It's about Lee Yuno.

After his release,

he called me once.

I tracked it, and it was from

a fish shop called 'Mu'.

Anyone here?

Hello?

- Cut that sh*t out!

- I can't see.

Anyone here?

- Hello?

- Shush.

What's that?

Stay right here.

What the hell?

Get out of the water!

Hey! You okay?

- Go cut the power!

- Okay, okay...

What the hell?!

- Hurry!

- The door's locked!

Hello? Anyone there?!

Hello?

Help!

Bro, what do I do?

Just stay put!

It's dangerous!

What the hell are you doing?!

Even a drop will kill you!

Don't do it!

Help me this once,

and I won't resent you.

Please!

Crazy bastard.

Yo, Mr. Soldier,

nice jump.

His family will get his pension,

but you'll die for nothing.

Why? Why?

Wanna come up?

Try it, climb up.

Can't do it?

I'm up here.

Come and get me.

When I catch you,

I'll kill you myself!

Come on, man, come on!

Come on!

Scared shitless, huh?

Who's scared?

I'm mad as hell!

Usually, mad people's faces

turn red, like mine.

Do you know how you look?

Your hands are shaking

and you're as pale as full moon.

Anyway, you're off the case.

You could get killed.

No way.

- You could really die!

- It's my life!

It's not just your life!

What about your family!

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