Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island
Seen it?2015 | 125 min | Action, Mystery, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Sherlock Jr. or Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Joseon's top detective Kim Min attempts to track down those responsible for circulating massive amounts of counterfeit silver bullion in Joseon. He also tries to find the missing sibling of a young girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$28 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Sok-yun
- Kim Myung-minKim Min
- Oh Dal-suHan Seo-pil
- Lee Yeon-heeHisako
- Choi Mu-sungBoss
- Jo Kwan-wooMusician
- Jung Won-joongSenior
- Lee Chae-eunDa-hae
- Hwang Chae-wonDo-hae
- Hwang Jeong-minSakura
- Woo HyeonMr. Bang