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Phantom Detective

Phantom Detective

It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.

20166.92h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jo Sung-hee
Written by Jo Sung-hee
Produced by Shin Chang-hwan, Kim Su-jin, Yoon In-beom
Box Office0Revenue: $67K

Top Cast

Lee Je-hoon

Lee Je-hoon

Hong Gil-dong

Kim Sung-kyun

Kim Sung-kyun

Gang Seong-il

Park Keun-hyong

Park Keun-hyong

Kim Byeong-deok

Roh Jeong-eui

Roh Jeong-eui

Dong-yi

Go Ara

Go Ara

President Hwang

Kim Dong-hwi

Kim Dong-hwi

Student

Choi Seung-yoon

Choi Seung-yoon

Dock Unidentified Assailant

Kim Ha-na

Kim Ha-na

Mal-soon

Chung Sung-hwa

Chung Sung-hwa

Innkeeper

Jang Se-won

Jang Se-won

Policeman

About Phantom Detective

Phantom Detective is a action, drama film released in 2016. Directed by Jo Sung-hee, it stars Lee Je-hoon, Kim Sung-kyun, Park Keun-hyong. 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.

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