Tell Me Something (1999 Film)

Tell Me Something (Korean: 텔미썸딩) is a 1999 South Korean crime thriller film directed by Chang Yoon-hyun. The film follows a police investigation into a series of gruesome murders in which dismembered body parts are discovered in various locations across the city.

Promotional poster for the film Tell Me Something

Plot

The story centers on Detective Cho, played by Han Suk-kyu, who leads a special investigation squad tasked with identifying a killer responsible for leaving dismembered remains in public spaces. The victims are difficult to identify, and the perpetrator displays a high level of surgical precision. Investigators discover traces of a medical antiseptic, Hexamedrin, on the remains, leading them to consider suspects with medical or biological backgrounds.

The investigation eventually focuses on Chae Soo-yeon (Shim Eun-ha), an artist who shares a connection with all the victims. As Detective Cho delves into her past and the disappearance of her father, he finds himself increasingly drawn into the complexities of her life. The case becomes more convoluted as the murders continue, leading to the death of one of Soo-yeon's associates.

Cast

Han Suk-kyu as Detective Cho
Shim Eun-ha as Chae Soo-yeon
Ahn Suk-hwan as Prosecutor Koo
Yu Jun-sang as Kim Ki-yeon
Jang Hang-seon as Detective Oh
Yum Jung-ah as Oh Seung-min

Production and Release

The film was written by a team including Chang Yoon-hyun, In Eun-a, Kim Eun-jung, Kong Su-chang, and Shim Hye-weon. It was released in South Korea on November 13, 1999, with a runtime of 118 minutes. The film was later screened at the 10th Asian Film Festival of Dallas in 2011.