The Accidental Detective Page #6

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
65 Views


I respect your loyalty.

Joon-su's got a good friend.

But as long as

you got a family, this is it.

Joon-su is family to me.

We grew up like real brothers,

and we were never away

from each other.

When my mother passed away,

and when I was in the military,

only he looked after her grave.

And you want me out?

Here.

I'm heading home.

No, just guerrilla training.

Yeah, yeah.

Guerrilla training for civies?

Your wife's that gullible?

Have some respect

even when you lie.

Respect your wife

like you respect your friend!

Madam Wife

Good work,

and see you at his hearing.

What's the matter with you?

Big bro!

Hey!

The White Shark

- Your call cannot be connected...

- Dammit...

Those who don't know me

call me the White Shark,

but you all know

exactly who I am.

Of course, only you treated us

like real human beings.

So, let me ask you a favor.

Lee is one of 2 killers.

Who's the other one?

Trap! Premeditated.

How did he know,

that we were coming?

Can't be...

2 killers = Lee + who?

Whatcha doing?

Hey, welcome.

What?

This week's living expense.

Hand it over.

Didn't I...

give it to you yesterday?

Like hell.

I left it in my jacket yesterday.

Go check the pockets.

The uniform?

One of the pockets.

Okay, I'm off.

Take her for a bit?

So long...

You must be truly desperate

to sell those.

Gonna sell them

and live off of it?

Not at all.

I made a fool of myself

thanks to you.

Neighbors said if you're

on a guerrilla training,

you must be a spy.

How will you

get out of this one?

Money in your uniform pocket?

Let's check,

let's see if there's money.

Come with me!

Will anyone starve to death

by closing the shop for a few days?!

What?

You know what Joon-su.

When we couldn't get a place,

he signed a loan for us!

And when Gun-woo went missing,

who spent days running around?

I should look the other way?

You'll teach that to our kids?

'Screw your friends,

so long as we live well!'

Just like that?

Bullshit!

This is about you!

If you were a decent husband

and a dad, I wouldn't be like this!

Yeah, you're right.

Do you know what I thought

when I saw Yong-gyu?

Mounting debt,

house up for auction,

wife got someone else

to protect their money...

I can barely contain myself,

but I can't get mad at him.

It's like seeing yourself?

I felt a lot while watching

his downward spiral.

About being a husband and dad,

and the mistakes I've made.

You may not believe me,

but I'm going to change.

I really want to be a great dad

and a husband to you.

But honey.

For the last time, can't you

let it slide for a few days?

I don't know.

I really don't get it.

Whatever, do as you please.

I don't care if you come home,

or investigate, whatever.

I'm sorry.

But I really mean it.

Let me be sorry

one last time.

Speak clearly!

Boss, it's at 1 PM.

He'll be attending Ola-Con

at Seoul Forest.

O-what?

What're you talking about?!

- I'll send a few boys...

- I'm hanging up!

Det. Noh?

It's det. Hwang.

Who exactly is the guy

you were with?

He said you asked him to

question me about something.

Why aren't you

answering my calls?!

Shut it, you know anything about

Otari or something?

Is that a cartoon?

He sounds like a hentai.

Otaku Convention!

Ota-what?

You stay right there,

I'm coming to you!

I knew this'd happen.

Today's the hearing,

what're we doing?!

We're en route

to make an arrest!

Why were you with det. Hwang?

I found him,

the other killer.

Who is it?

Tell me just the facts.

There was another victim,

women they killed.

The witness who called the police

on Lee Yuno 5 years ago.

How'd you know that?

Lee was a prime suspect,

but had an airtight alibi.

And?

But the bereaved family claimed

that it was Lee till the end.

It is believed that the one

who gave away the witness,

was the primary detective

on the case 5 years ago.

The primary was...

Det. Ma?

Are you nuts?

Why'd he give up the witness?

I don't exactly know yet,

but the interesting thing is,

3 months after

the witness' death,

both Lee and Ma were

suspects of a murder case.

The Laina murder!

What?

I verified it with Hwang just now,

even checked Ma's report.

Ma got acquainted with Laina,

who was in the sex trade...

So you believe that

Lee and Ma are the killers?

Right.

Ma is intimately involved in

all 4 murders.

Lived in the same apartment

as Mrs. Han,

Mrs. Yang was his wife,

the witness was for his case,

- and Laina was...

- Shut it!

Ma's not involved.

Then how did Lee

set the trap for us?

We went to the fish shop

after receiving Ma's tip.

He was waiting for us.

Skin cells were recovered

from the kiln victim's mouth.

It's not in the criminal database,

and the blood type is AB.

Lee's in the database,

which means Ma should be AB.

Absolutely.

Ma Dong-hoon

Blood type:
O

When his wife was killed,

Ma was on the clock.

I told you,

you don't close a case

with assumptions.

What is this?

There, there!

He's right there!

Do not move an inch.

Go back!

Move it!

- Afternoon, sir!

- Hey! Hey!

Out of my way!

I knew this would happen.

Move! Move!

Move aside!

Move! Move!

Stop, you a**hole!

- Move!

- Move it!

- Push me, dipshits!

- Yes, boss!

Push me!

Stop, a**hole!

Stop!

Stop, a**hole!

That b*tch!

Let go!

That b*tch!

How could a cop

not even check that?!

We checked everything.

Then how did you not know

about the ankle bracelet?!

I don't get it either,

so just shut your mouth.

White Shark my ass.

How did you even

become a detective?

Police's civil service,

it's just not right for me.

As a retroactive sentence,

he began wearing it last month.

Why didn't the police

have this info?!

There's been a reshuffling

at Ministry of Justice,

so we must've missed it.

I'll update the file today.

Civil servants are so irresponsible.

Who was in charge of

monitoring Lee?

One moment.

He began wearing it

before our 2 murders,

so his whereabouts

should be recorded.

Game over.

This is the checkmate.

Hello?

- Coming to the hearing?

- Of course-.

There's confidence in your voice.

Got a custodial job lined up?

Yeah, I found one

for you too, asswipe.

Lee's GPS record is up.

- Date you wish to check?

- April 3rd and 14th.

Crime location?

Northern Seoul,

Hanjin Apartment.

That's it!

He was in Northern Seoul,

but not Hanjin.

What do you mean?

He drove through the area.

What's the refresh rate

of GPS data?

10 minutes.

Change it to 1?

Same result.

Could he have

removed the bracelet?

We get notified of any

bracelet removable.

It's impossible.

Fast forward to April 14.

Northern Seoul,

Anam district, right?

He was not in Seoul that day.

No way...

Murder weapon found in

the defendant's shirt,

and using the victim's money

to buy an apartment.

Judging from these evidences,

there's little doubt about the case.

The fact that the defendant

is a police officer,

he is a moral corruptor

of our society.

Ergo, he is sentenced to

30 years in prison.

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