Review: "The Scarlet Letter" (2004)

This will be quick.
Since there was not a lot of buzz about this movie previously, I never thought of getting it for myself. But recent events have prompted me to get this movie for me to find out one thing.
What was it that was in this movie that allegedy drove lead star Lee Eun Joo to suicide?
Not to be confused with the Demi Moore movie, The Scarlet Letter is the story of a homicide detective and the lives of three women intertwined by circumstances of betrayal, deception and desire.

Remarkably sacreligious and gory in some parts for a Korean movie, The Scarlet Letter was meant to be a dark tale told in a well lighted, well ventilated setting. Kind of like dinuguan served in fine crystal.
Lee apparently has remarkable skill in absorbing a character, but obviously had problems disassociating herself from her roles.
The movie is mediocre at best, but a testament of how a role can affect an actor in real life.

Rocketboy's Rating: ** (2 out of 5)