The Witness
목격자
“The killer is out there.”
Synopsis
An ordinary man witnesses a cruel murder and becomes entangled in circumstances out of his control.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Witness (2018) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-05
Top Cast
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Lee Sung-min
Sang-hoon
Kim Sang-ho
Officer Jae-yeop
Jin Kyung
Soo-jin
Kwak Si-yang
Tae-ho
Bae Jung-hwa
Seo-yeon
Shin Seung-hwan
Sang-tae
Jung Yoo-min
Hee-won
Yeon Je-wook
Cola
Hwang Young-hee
Women's Society President
Son Jong-hak
Squad Chief Choi
Park Ji-hu
Ye-seul
Kim Sung-kyun
Mr. Choi
Jang Tae-min
Detective
Park Seong-geun
Docu MC
Kim Ja-young
Cart
Kim Nam-hee
Manager Kim
Kim Hak-sun
Team leader
Lee Sang-hee
Security guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cho Kyu-jang
- Screenplay & Story
- Cho Kyu-jang, Lee Young-jong
- Original Score
- Mok Yeong-jin
- Original Title
- 목격자
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- AD406, Next Entertainment World
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cho Kyu-jang
Cho Kyu-jang, Lee Young-jong
Mok Yeong-jin
Yu Eok, Kim Jung-woo
Kim Sun-min
Cha Ji-hyun, Kim Woo-taek, Gu Seong-mok
Department Leadership Roster
Cho Kyu-jang
Director
Yu Eok
Director of Photography
Ko Hee-jung
Costume Design
Cho Kyu-jang
Writer
Lee Nae-kyung
Production Design
Lee Young-jong
Writer
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Kim Jung-woo
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Witness about?
An ordinary man witnesses a cruel murder and becomes entangled in circumstances out of his control.
Who directed The Witness?
The Witness was directed by Cho Kyu-jang.
Who stars in The Witness?
The principal cast of The Witness includes Lee Sung-min, Kim Sang-ho, Jin Kyung, Kwak Si-yang, Bae Jung-hwa.
When was The Witness released and how long is it?
The Witness was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witness was composed by Mok Yeong-jin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Witness?
The Witness holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).