Phantom Detective
Seen it?2016 | 125 min | Action, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hong Gil-dong is an infallible private detective with an exceptional memory and quirky personality. While chasing the only target he failed to find, he gets entangled in a much bigger conspiracy than he bargained for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jo Sung-hee
- Lee Je-hoonHong Gil-dong
- Kim Sung-kyunGang Seong-il
- Park Keun-hyongKim Byeong-deok
- Roh Jeong-euiDong-yi
- Go AraPresident Hwang
- Kim Dong-hwiStudent
- Choi Seung-yoonAssailant at the Pier 1
- Choi Ma-roAssailant at the Pier 3
- Kim Ha-naMal-soon
- Chung Sung-hwaInnkeeper