The Scent

Rainy Seoul streets at night a camera shutter clicks. A detective's double life unravels with a new client's request. This Korean thriller echoes noir traditions.

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Kim Hyoung-jun directed The Scent in 2012. See Kim Hyoung-jun's full filmography, where to start with Kim Hyoung-jun, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kim Hyoung-jun.

The Scent was released in 2012 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 117 minutes.