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The Last Witness

The Last Witness

19807.22h 38m

Overview

Detective Oh goes searching for the murderer of Yang, a small-time brewer bludgeoned to death by a quiet riverside with no witnesses, no apparent motive. As he wanders about the winter landscape of South Jeolla Province and Seoul, he finds himself caught in a story of treachery, rape and murder.

Directed by Lee Doo-yong
Written by Kim Seong-jong, Yoon Sam-yook
Produced by Kim Hwa-sik
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Top Cast

Hah Myung-joong

Hah Myung-joong

Oh Byung-ho

Jeong Yun-hui

Jeong Yun-hui

Son Ji-hye

Choi Bool-am

Choi Bool-am

Hwang Ba-woo

Lee Dae-geun

Lee Dae-geun

Yang Dal-soo

Han Hye-suk

Han Hye-suk

Teacher

B

Bob Hyeon Gil-su

Kang Man-ho

S

Sin Dong-wuk

Yun Il-ju

Yun Il-ju

Lim Hae-rim

Lim Hae-rim

Choe Seong-ho

Choe Seong-ho

About The Last Witness

The Last Witness is a crime, mystery, drama, war film released in 1980. Directed by Lee Doo-yong, it stars Hah Myung-joong, Jeong Yun-hui, Choi Bool-am. Detective Oh goes searching for the murderer of Yang, a small-time brewer bludgeoned to death by a quiet riverside with no witnesses, no apparent motive. As he wanders about the winter landscape of South Jeolla Province and Seoul, he finds himself caught in a story of treachery, rape and murder.

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