The Last Witness
2001, Korean. Directed by Bae Chang-ho.
Based on a true story and a legendary Korean novel, this movie follows Detective Oh (superstar Lee Jung Jae) and his investigation into the mysterious murder of a North Korean. His investigation leads him to a diary, which was written by a nun who - along with her boyfriend - helped lead the escape of North Korean POWs held captive during the Korean War. Detective Oh eventually becomes emotionally involved with the case and pursues the writer of the diary and her long-lost boyfriend, hoping to crack the case and learn more about the story of the POWs.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Bae Chang-hoDirector
- Lee Jung-jaeDetective Oh
- Ahn Sung-kiHwang-seok
- Lee Mi-yeonSon Ji-hye
- Jung Jun-hoHan Dong-ju
- Jung Jin-gakHead of the Investigation
- Lee Ki-youngYang Dal-soo
- Jung Sang-cheolDetective So
- Lee Dae-yeonDetective Cheon
- Kim Dong-suKim Joong-yeob
- Jeon Won-jooRestaurant lady
- Kang Seong-jinKang Man-ho
- Kim Soo-roKim Joong-cheol
Details
- Released
- 16 November 2001
- Original title
- 흑수선
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Bae Chang-ho
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The Last Witness runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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The Last Witness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 November 2001. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Last Witness?
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Who directed The Last Witness?
The Last Witness (2001) was directed by Bae Chang-ho and stars Lee Jung-jae, Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Mi-yeon.