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  • 2001
  • R
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2001
  • R
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 58 m

Summary A series of black garbage bags filled with dismembered body parts, rendering the victims nearly impossible to identify, begins to show up around the city. The killer's motive is a complete mystery. Leading the investigation is Detective Cho (Han Suk-gyu), a burnt-out cop trying to redeem himself with this case. (Kino International)

Directed By: Yun-hyeon Jang

Written By: Su-chang Kong, Eun-Ah In, Bon-Han Koo, Eun-Jeong Kim, Hye-Weon Shim, Yun-hyeon Jang

  • 2001
  • R
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2001
  • R
  • Kino International
  • 1 h 58 m

Tell Me Something

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews
61
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings
6.6
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Summary A series of black garbage bags filled with dismembered body parts, rendering the victims nearly impossible to identify, begins to show up around the city. The killer's motive is a complete mystery. Leading the investigation is Detective Cho (Han Suk-gyu), a burnt-out cop trying to redeem himself with this case. (Kino International)

Directed By: Yun-hyeon Jang

Written By: Su-chang Kong, Eun-Ah In, Bon-Han Koo, Eun-Jeong Kim, Hye-Weon Shim, Yun-hyeon Jang

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A crackerjack serial-killer chiller in "Seven" mold, Tell Me Something cleverly disguises its thoroughly generic content and leaps of logic with highly honed technique and an involving approach to narrative.
By Derek Elley FULL REVIEW
70
Stylish, but definitely not for the squeamish
By Andy Klein FULL REVIEW
70
Stylish, sullen, and a little predictable, Tell Me Something is the match of any American film in its quasi-genre, though you suspect that without a world market to target, it might've been even more anxious and intrepid.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW
60
It doles out information so arbitrarily that you are robbed of the twin pleasures of figuring out clues and figuring out you've been fooled.
By Dana Stevens FULL REVIEW
60
Director Chang builds some chilling suspense into the cop's grim investigative routine -- as well as generous helpings of blood: It runs, splashes and sprays as the amputations continue.
By Paul Malcolm FULL REVIEW
50
Not ultimately original enough to sustain its many horrific images.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
40
Director Yang Joon-hyun works scrupulously from the Hollywood serial murder playbook, and delivers something which does its job, even as its last reel flounders with several too many plot twists, but has no particular reason to exist.
By Damon Wise FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Koo & Cee Film, Kookmin Venture Capital
Release Date Sep 12, 2001
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating R
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Awards

Grand Bell Awards, South Korea
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
Blue Dragon Awards
• 2 Nominations

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