The Culprit (2019)

★ 7.4 1h 40m IMDb
Thriller Crime Mystery
Sign in to rate this film

Someone brutally murders Young-hoon’s wife. A hair sample was found on his wife’s body and the detectives use it to trace it back to his friend Joon-sung and locks him up. Seemingly becoming a murder’s wife overnight, Da-yeon asks Young-hoon to testify on his behalf but when he doesn’t show up for the trial, she goes to visit him at his house.

The Culprit

Where to Watch

Netflix Netflix Watch
Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video Watch
Disney Plus Disney Plus Watch
Max Max Watch
Hulu Hulu Watch
Paramount Plus Paramount Plus Watch
Apple TV Plus Apple TV Plus Watch
Peacock Peacock Watch
Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Watch
Tubi TV Tubi TV Free
Pluto TV Pluto TV Watch
Plex Plex Free

Rent / Buy

Rent

Apple TV Apple TV Rent
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Rent
Amazon Video Amazon Video Rent
YouTube YouTube Rent
Vudu Vudu Rent
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Rent

Buy

Apple TV Apple TV Buy
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Buy
Amazon Video Amazon Video Buy
YouTube YouTube Buy
Vudu Vudu Buy
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Buy

Cast

Song Sae-byuk
Song Sae-byuk as Lee Yeong-hoon Age 46 · Gunsan, North Jeolla, South Korea
Yu Seon
Yu Seon as Jeong Da-yeon Age 50 · Seoul, South Korea Yoo Sun (유선) is a South Korean actress. She was born on February 11, 1976. She is best known for the popular family drama My Too Perfect Sons, as well her work in films including hits like Black House...
Jang Hyuk-jin
Jang Hyuk-jin as Park Sang-min Age 54 · South Korea
Oh Min-suk
Oh Min-suk as Kim Joon-seong Age 46 · Seoul, South Korea Oh Min-seok (오민석; born April 22, 1980) is a South Korean actor known for his versatile performances in television dramas and films. He began his career under the stage name Han Ki-joo (한기주) and has si...
Han Soo-yeon
Han Soo-yeon as Im Yoo-jeong Age 42 · South Korea
Jung Hae-kyun
Jung Hae-kyun as Detective Jo Sang-pil Age 57 · South Korea Jung Hae-kyun (정해균) is a South Korean film and stage actor..
Director Koh Jung-wook
Cast Song Sae-byuk, Yu Seon, Jang Hyuk-jin, Oh Min-suk, Han Soo-yeon, Jung Hae-kyun, Lee Soi, Woo Mi-hwa

Audience Reviews

Alunauwie 10/10 Sep 19, 2025
The Culprit is a Korean mystery-thriller that elevates a familiar murder theme with layered conflicts involving friendship, marriage, and betrayal, as Young Hoon searches for truth beyond the police’s assumptions. Through effective use of nonlinear storytelling, suspenseful editing, and convincing performances, the film manipulates viewer expectations and keeps the real killer hidden until a shocking, unexpected reveal. A standout moment is Young Hoon’s chilling reenactment of the crime scene, which deepens the intrigue and highlights the film’s psychological complexity.

Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

Similar Movies

Interstellar 8.5
Interstellar 2014
Inception 8.4
Inception 2010
The Avengers 8.0
The Avengers 2012
The Dark Knight 8.5
The Dark Knight 2008
Avatar 7.6
Avatar 2009
Deadpool 7.6
Deadpool 2016
Fight Club 8.4
Fight Club 1999
Avengers: Infinity War 8.2
Avengers: Infinity War 2018
The Shawshank Redemption 8.7
The Shawshank Redemption 1994
Pulp Fiction 8.5
Pulp Fiction 1994
Guardians of the Galaxy 7.9
Guardians of the Galaxy 2014
Forrest Gump 8.5
Forrest Gump 1994
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 7.9
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
Iron Man 7.7
Iron Man 2008
Django Unchained 8.2
Django Unchained 2012
The Matrix 8.2
The Matrix 1999