Writer Hye-joo is trying her hand at a detective novel for the first time, but things aren’t going as she'd hoped. One day she receives a call from the mother of her ex-husband Tae-jae and sets out, beginning an unfamiliar journey. What follows is a series of encounters, some with people from Hye-joo's past and others arising from relationships in her present. These encounters may have little to do with her original purpose, taking her far off course. On a day she is supposed to meet her boyfriend, for instance, she never sees him and instead finds herself spending time with his son Yul-i and his friend Jong-i.
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Cast
6 people
Yuha Lee
Hye-joo
Known for
A Day
Yoo Myung-jo
Yul-i
Also in
The Final Semester
Choi Hee-jin
Jong-i
Known for
The Silent Sea
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Park Jong-hwan
Tae-jae
Known for
Juvenile Justice
Strangers from Hell
Jang Jun-whee
Known for
A Killer Paradox
Hwang Eun-hoo
Also in
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Burning
Kim Mi-young Director · Park Swan Cinematographer
First release October 9, 2026 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 모종의 탐정
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Bori & Odi Film
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South Korea
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Original title
모종의 탐정
Original language
Korean
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Korean
Release dates
South Korea · October 9, 2026
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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