Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island

2015 2h 5m KO

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 25

ActionMysteryComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim Myung-min
Kim Min
Oh Dal-su
Han Seo-pil
Lee Yeon-hee
Hisako
Choi Mu-sung
Boss
Jo Kwan-woo
Musician
Jung Won-joong
Senior
Lee Chae-eun
Da-hae
Hwang Chae-won
Do-hae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Sok-yun
Writers: Lee Nam-kyu, Kim Soo-jin, Kim Tak-hwan
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Detective K Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Sok-yun, shot by Jang Nam-cheol. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Na Yun-sik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Im Sun-gyeong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-su and Lee Yeon-hee carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4505170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Sok-yun directs. Jang Nam-cheol behind the camera. Na Yun-sik scores. Im Sun-gyeong cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Part of the "Detective K Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kim Sok-yun, shot by Jang Nam-cheol. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Na Yun-sik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Im Sun-gyeong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-su and Lee Yeon-hee carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4505170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.