Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow vs Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow). Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 25m. Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery| Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, History, Mystery | Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kim Sok-yun | Rian Johnson |
| Main cast | Jung Young-ki, Woo Hyeon, Ye Su-jeong, Kim Tae-hun, Oh Dal-su | Jeffrey Wright, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Bridget Everett |
Synopsis
Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow
In 1782, King Jeong-jo of Joseon asks detective K to investigate a series of murders related to a case of corruption within the government.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
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