Phantom Detective

"It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy."

2016 2h 5m KO

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 68

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Synopsis

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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.

“It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.”

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Cast

Lee Je-hoon
Hong Gil-dong
Kim Sung-kyun
Gang Seong-il
Park Keun-hyong
Kim Byeong-deok
Roh Jeong-eui
Dong-yi
Go Ara
President Hwang
Kim Dong-hwi
Student
Choi Seung-yoon
Assailant at the Pier 1
Choi Ma-ro
Assailant at the Pier 3

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jo Sung-hee
Writers: Jo Sung-hee
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jo Sung-hee, shot by Byun Bong-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Lee Je-hoon and Kim Sung-kyun and Park Keun-hyong carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5644726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jo Sung-hee directs. Byun Bong-sun behind the camera. Kim Tae-seong scores. Nam Na-young cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Jo Sung-hee, shot by Byun Bong-sun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Tae-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lee Je-hoon and Kim Sung-kyun and Park Keun-hyong carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.".
7IMDB entry: tt5644726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.