The Scent
2012, Korean. Directed by Kim Hyoung-jun.
A woman in mystery. A man in jeopardy.
A detective Seon-woo, who moonlights as a private investigator, has a beautiful new client Soo-Jin. The woman asks the detective to take photos of her husband in the midst of having an affair with another woman. When the detective goes to take pictures he discovers that the woman's husband is already dead. Now the detective becomes a suspect. The detective is chased by another detective Gil-ro. He must now set out for the real killer.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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The Scent is streaming on AsianCrush in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kim Hyoung-junDirector
- Park Hee-soonKang Seon-woo
- Park Si-yeonKim Soo-jin
- Joo Sang-wookDetective Han Gil-ro
- Kim Jung-taeDetective Seo
- Lee Han-wiChief detective Sa
- Lee Kwang-sooGi-poong
- Cha Soo-yeonHye-young
- Baek Yoon-jaeSoo-jin 2
- Kim Jung-hakForensic team
- Kim Yoon-sungLee Jin-guk
- Cho Won-heeNam Young-gil
- Kim Gyeong-ryongYang-pyeong
Details
- Released
- 11 April 2012
- Original title
- 간기남
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Hwang Sung-goo
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What The Scent is based on
The Scent is based on The man waiting for adultery by Gu Mumo.
The man waiting for adultery
By Gu Mumo
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The Scent runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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Which OTT platform is The Scent on?
The Scent is streaming on AsianCrush in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Scent?
If you liked The Scent, try The Dream Team, Breathless, Ca$h.
Who directed The Scent?
The Scent (2012) was directed by Kim Hyoung-jun and stars Park Hee-soon, Park Si-yeon, Joo Sang-wook.
What is The Scent based on?
The Scent is based on The man waiting for adultery by Gu Mumo.