Juhong geulshi (English title: The Scarlet Letter) certainly is an interesting film. Starting out as a crime thriller, the film made me think I was in for Korean detective action. Ki-Hoon is investigating a murder. A wife’s husband has been killed but it’s not clear who did it. Intial evidence conveniently points to the wife. It soon becomes apparent that this is too easy and the evidence isn’t strong enough to convict her. However, while this investigation is going on, Ki-Hoon has troubles of his own. He’s involved in a emotional love triangle. Split between his wife and his lover, Ki-Hoon doesn’t know what to do. His wife has her suspisions and there is clear tension when the three are in one place. They all know each other and you get the feeling that there is more to the history and feeling between his wife and his lover. As the film gets into rythm it becomes apparent the focus is more about the emotional limits of these three rather than the crime case. There are some strong emotional scenes where the characters are put in postions that let them reach their limits. These are excellently shot and made me feel desperately for them. The film doesn’t fail to suck you into their problems and morals don’t seem to matter. He’s having an affair but to her, he is the one. You root for her. However, the wife is a clean character, at least she appears so. The film makes you feel for her also because of Ki-hoon’s cheating. The locational and set footage is lovely. Modern buildings, fancy apartments and beautiful countryside. It’s all very nice to look at. The characters are suitably pretty too and act out their preformances are genuinely convincing especially as they reach their emotional limits. I enjoyed this film very much and didn’t expect the emotional darkness. I also liked the way that the two stories played off each and how it wasn’t your typical love triangle affair. A must watch for anyone who doesn’t like their films too light.