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Perfect Number

Perfect Number

To him the only unsolvable equation was love.

20126.62h 0m

Overview

A brilliant math teacher formulates the perfect cover-up after his neighbor murders her abusive ex-husband.

Directed by Pang Eun-jin
Written by Keigo Higashino, Kim Tae-yun, Lee Gong-ju
Produced by Choi Yun-jin, Lee Seok-won, Shin Yang-joong
Box Office0Revenue: $10.2M

Top Cast

Ryoo Seung-bum

Ryoo Seung-bum

Suk-go

Lee Yo-won

Lee Yo-won

Hwa-sun

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Detective Min-bum

Kim Yoon-sung

Kim Yoon-sung

Sang-joon

Kim Bo-ra

Kim Bo-ra

Yoon-ah

Lee Seok-jun

Lee Seok-jun

Nam Tae-woo

Lim Sung-min

Lim Sung-min

Jung-sook

Kwak Min-ho

Kwak Min-ho

Chul-min

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Team Leader

Nam Moon-chul

Nam Moon-chul

Director

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Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Perfect Number

Perfect Number is a thriller, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Pang Eun-jin, it stars Ryoo Seung-bum, Lee Yo-won, Cho Jin-woong. A brilliant math teacher formulates the perfect cover-up after his neighbor murders her abusive ex-husband.

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