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Tabloid Truth (2014)
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Original name: 찌라시: 위험한 소문
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Woo-gon, a passionate manager who lost everything due to stock advertisements and a specialist gets together to find out the truth behind the rumors that have shaken up the country. From precious information to distribution, this crime chasing movie surrounds the invisible truth.
Style:
suspense, tense, crime thriller, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing, realistic, grim, neo noir, twisted
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, investigative reporter, political corruption, tabloid journalism, murder, investigative journalism, intrigue, political intrigue, political conspiracy, scandal, private investigation, political unrest, dark secret, political scandal, sex scandal, revenge, paparazzi, cover up, entertainment industry, obsession, betrayal, suicide, blackmail, power struggle ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
south korea, seoul
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Audience:
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Story:
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Audience:
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