When talking about K-dramas, we often think of interpersonal romances and light comedies because these are popular drama genres in Korean cinema. . However, despite that, Korean television culture is a collection of many diverse stories of different genres, so much so that it makes it difficult for Korean movie lovers to choose. Previously, we talked about romantic movies that you should add to your list of must-watch movies at least once. This time, let's try adding some of the thrilling detective Kdramas below to the list to diversify genres, ensuring Guaranteed not to disappoint you.
1 Voice (2017)
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As a famous detective, Moo Jin-hyuk is filled with guilt after his wife was murdered while he was at work. He then enlists the help of Kang Kwon-joo, a professional voice-over artist haunted by her own dark past. The two detectives work together to solve cases and chase the killer responsible for all the deaths of their loved ones.
Main actors: Jang Hyuk, Lee Ha Na
2 You’re All Surrounded (2014)
The attractive movie premiered on BTV1 television station
Trailer You’re All Surrounded
Four rookie detectives work together in a police station in Gangnam, South Korea. On the rookies' first day on the job, they realize that they have no plans to join the crime detective team. One of the detectives, Kim Ji-yong, tries to unravel the truth behind the murder of his dead mother 11 years ago by investigating their team leader, who he feels may have related to the incident that year.
Main actors: Lee Seung Gi, Cha Seung Won, Go Ara, Ahn Jae Hyun, Park Jung Min, Oh Yoon Ah, Sung Ji Ru
3 Vagabond (2019)
The film realistically recreates the horrifying plane crash disaster and the pain of those left behind
Trailer Vagabond
Cha Dal-geon is a stuntman pursuing the goal of becoming a famous action star, and is also responsible for protecting his nephew. When witnessing tragic deaths in a tragic plane crash, Dal-geon believes that someone intentionally sabotaged this flight. Go Hae-ri is an NIS agent working undercover at the Korean embassy. They team up and try to uncover the mystery of the incident but end up discovering a scandal even darker than that. what they expect.
Main actors: Lee Seung Gi, Bae Suzy, Shin Sung Rok
4 Hello Monster (2015)
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Also known as I Remember You, Hello Monster tells the story of a criminal profiler who returns home from New York City after a case to which he was sent to induce lost memories. Unbeknownst to him, one of his team members had been secretly investigating him before. Both of them seek to unearth each other's secrets, unaware that they are caught up in a circular game orchestrated by others.
Main actors: Seo In Guk, Jang Nara, Choi Won Young, Park Bo Gum
5 Partners for Justice (2018)
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The film revolves around a cold, cranky forensic doctor and a warm-hearted rookie prosecutor. To solve the cases assigned to them, this impossible duo must cooperate and learn to get along if they are to successfully pursue justice.
Main actors: Jung Jae Young, Jung Yu Mi, Lee Yi Kyung, Park Eun Suk, Stephanie Lee
6 Less Than Evil (2018)
The blockbuster movie was labeled 19+ right from the first episodes. Photo source: Pinterest
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Alternately titled Bad Detective, Less Than Evil is about a lonely veteran detective who straddles the line between good and evil. He crosses paths with a female psychopath but due to lack of evidence, he is unable to arrest her, until that woman ends up being the one to help him solve his cases. The series is based on the British crime drama titled Luther starring Idris Elba.
Main actors: Shin Ha Kyun, Lee Seol, Park Ho San, Kim Gun Woo
7 Signal (2016)
Trailer Signal
The show started 15 years ago with the murder case of a young girl. Park Hae-yeong, then an elementary school student, was a witness to the crime, and began to lose trust in the police because after a period of investigation they still could not find the culprit. Fast forward to the present time, Hae-yong joins the force and becomes a crime detective. He eventually finds a walkie-talkie that somehow helps him contact Detective Lee Jae-han, a wonderful man who was. Together they team up to solve many other unsolved cold cases even though they live in different eras.
Main actors: Lee Je Hoon, Kim Hye Soo, Cho Jin Woong
8 Life on Mars (2018)
The film is about a police officer who travels through time to solve difficult cases in the year 88
Trailer Life On Mars
Chief criminal investigator Han Tae-joo has advanced in his career by learning to trust only human data. However, his smooth life seems to take a turn when an accident occurs while he is investigating a case, sending him back to 1988. Now somehow Working as a detective in a small city, he had to solve a serial murder case during that time period to return to the present.
Main actors: Jung Kyung Ho, Park Sung Woong, Go Ah Sung, Oh Dae Hwan, Noh Jong Hyun
9 Tunnel (2017)
The movie achieved extremely high ratings because the content was so attractive
Trailer Tunnel
In 1986, detective Park Gwang-ho tried to catch a serial killer and ran into a tunnel while chasing the criminal. At the end of the tunnel, he finds himself mysteriously transported to the year 2017. While there, he teams up with Detective Kim Sun-jae and criminal psychologist Shin Jae-yi to arrested the same suspect who continued to kill people 30 years later.
Main actors: Choi Jin Hyuk, Yoon Hyun Min, Lee Yoo Young
10 Stranger (2017)
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A brain surgery as a child left Hwang Si-mok lacking affection and empathy. Now a cold prosecutor with no social skills, he is assigned to take on a murder case with the help of police lieutenant Han Yeo-jin. As the two begin to unravel the truth behind the murders, they find themselves entangled in a corrupt political conspiracy that they must now also team up to investigate and expose.
Main cast: Cho Seung Woo, Bae Doona, Lee Joon Hyuk, Yoo Jae Myung, Shin Hye Sun, Jeon Hye Jin
