The Last Witness (1980): Cast & Plot
The Last Witness is a 1980 mystery drama directed by Lee Doo-yong, starring Ha Myeong-jung as Oh Byung-ho, Lee Dae-geun and Bob Hyeon Gil-su. It runs 2 hours 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 38m (158 min)
- Director
- Lee Doo-yong
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Se-kyeong Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Witness About?
The premise of The Last Witness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Detective Oh investigates the killing of Yang, a modest brewer who was bludgeoned to death beside a quiet river with no witnesses and no clear motive. While traveling through the wintery landscapes of South Jeolla Province and Seoul, he becomes entangled in a dark tale of treachery, rape and murder.
The Last Witness Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- detective
- murder
- korean war
The Last Witness Cast & Characters
Ha Myeong-jung leads the cast as Oh Byung-ho, with Lee Dae-geun as Yang Dal-soo and Bob Hyeon Gil-su as Kang Man-ho. Directed by Lee Doo-yong; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Doo-yong
- Ha Myeong-jung as Oh Byung-ho
- Lee Dae-geun as Yang Dal-soo
- Bob Hyeon Gil-su as Kang Man-ho
- Jeong Yun-hui as Son Ji-hye
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The Last Witness Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Witness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Detective Oh Byung-ho, Ha Myeong-jung, is assigned to investigate the murder of a local brewer in Munchang. The case quickly reveals a tangled past connected to the Korean War, where Yang Dal-soo, Lee Dae-geun, once helped capture four guerrillas and killed nine. One of the surrendered guerrillas, Kang Man-ho, Bob Hyeon Gil-su, recalls that he was trusted by Son, his eccentric commander at Jirisan, with the safety of his daughter Son Ji-hye and with a map pointing toward a fortune tied to a landlord family. The commander was removed from his post and executed for refusing an order from Pyongyang to launch an all-out attack from the mountains; in the ensuing assault, thirteen people died, including ten guerrillas such as Man-ho, as well as Ji-hye, Hwang Ba-woo, and Han Dong-ju.
Full summary
The whole story of The Last Witness, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Last Witness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which detective is assigned to investigate the local brewer's murder?
The Last Witness Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Choihui jeungin” and “Der letzte Gefangene”.
- Also known as
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- Choihui jeungin
- Der letzte Gefangene
- 最後의 證人
- 최후의 증인
- 最后的证人
- A Última Testemunha
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The Last Witness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Last Witness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Witness?
The Last Witness runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
When was The Last Witness released?
The Last Witness was released on November 15, 1980.
Who directed The Last Witness?
The Last Witness was directed by Lee Doo-yong.
More films by Lee Doo-yong Who is in the cast of The Last Witness?
The Last Witness stars Ha Myeong-jung as Oh Byung-ho, Lee Dae-geun as Yang Dal-soo and Bob Hyeon Gil-su as Kang Man-ho, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Last Witness have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Witness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Last Witness in?
The original language of The Last Witness is Korean.
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