The Scent (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2012, The Scent is a comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Kim Hyoung-jun, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. A detective Seon-woo, who moonlights as a private investigator, has a beautiful new client Soo-Jin. The woman asks the detective to take photos of her husband in the midst of having an affair with another woman. When the detective goes to take pictures he discovers that the woman's husband is already dead. Now the detective becomes a suspect. The detective is chased by another detective Gil-ro. He must now set out for the real killer.
Who’s in it. The Scent stars Park Hee-soon as Kang Seon-woo, Park Si-yeon as Kim Soo-jin, Joo Sang-wook as Detective Han Gil-ro and Kim Jung-tae as Detective Seo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Scent has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AsianCrush and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scent page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Scent tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Scent (2012)?
- In US, The Scent is available to stream on AsianCrush, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Scent worth watching?
- The Scent holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Scent?
- The Scent stars Park Hee-soon, Park Si-yeon, Joo Sang-wook, Kim Jung-tae and Lee Han-wi.
- When was The Scent released?
- The Scent was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.