The 12th Suspect () is a 2019 South Korean mystery thriller film directed by Kim Myoung-sung, starring Kim Sang-kyung, Heo Sung-tae, Park Sun-young, Kim Dong-young, , , , Nam Yeon-woo, Na Do-yul, , Han Ji-an, and .
Cast
Kim Sang-kyung as Kim Ki-Chae
Heo Sung-tae as No Suk-Hyun
Park Sun-young as Jang Sun-Hwa
Kim Dong-young as Park In-Sung
as Woo Byung-Hong
as Moon Bong-Woo
as Oh Haeng-Chul
Nam Yeon-woo as Jang-Hyuk
Na Do-yul as Kim Hyuk-Soo
as Lee Ki-Seob
Han Ji-an as Choi Yoo-jung
as Shin Yoon-Chi
as Baek Doo-hwan
Ko Han-min
Reception
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that while " there are points where the story loses focus", Kim and Heo "do a lovely job of anchoring the philosophical rift at the heart of the story."
Richard Kuipers of Variety wrote that this "very well performed chamber piece is expertly controlled", and that it "lulls viewers into a sense of calm and order before going for the jugular."
Pierce Conran of ScreenAnarchy wrote that while the film "has the making of an engaging mystery", and "remains worth watching for the performances", due to "stilted theatrical style and literary pretensions, it never quite comes together as a gripping yarn".