The Last Witness

The Last Witness

The Last Witness

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The Last Witness

2001

1h 46m

6.0(17 votes)

Action

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Based on a true story and a legendary Korean novel, this movie follows Detective Oh (superstar Lee Jung Jae) and his investigation into the mysterious murder of a North Korean. His investigation leads him to a diary, which was written by a nun who - along with her boyfriend - helped lead the escape of North Korean POWs held captive during the Korean War. Detective Oh eventually becomes emotionally involved with the case and pursues the writer of the diary and her long-lost boyfriend, hoping to crack the case and learn more about the story of the POWs.

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Taewon Entertainment

SBS Productions

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

이정재

Detective Oh

이정재

Acting

안성기

Hwang-seok

안성기

Acting

이미연

Son Ji-hye

이미연

Acting

정준호

Han Dong-ju

정준호

Acting

정진각

Head of the Investigation

정진각

Acting

이기영

Yang Dal-soo

이기영

Acting

정상철

Detective So

No Image

Acting

이대연

Detective Cheon

이대연

Acting

김동수

Kim Joong-yeob

김동수

Acting

전원주

Restaurant lady

전원주

Acting

강성진

Kang Man-ho

강성진

Acting

김수로

Kim Joong-cheol

김수로

Acting

이현경

Jo Hae-ok

이현경

Acting

박원상

Organ Trafficking Man

박원상

Acting

김민수

Fighter

김민수

Acting

고동업

Kim Sang

고동업

Acting

노승진

Detective Choi

No Image

Acting

정미남

Killer

정미남

Acting

김준배

Kang Jang-gil

김준배

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