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Phantom Detective

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A detective gets entangled in a conspiracy during an investigation.

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Critics Reviews

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 05/19/2016
Our hero's quest ... never ignites, mostly because of Mr. Lee's acting deficits. Go to Full Review
Tom Keogh Seattle Times 05/19/2016
3/4
The South Korean suspense drama is both ideal popcorn movie and morally complex revenge tale. Go to Full Review
James Mudge easternKicks.com 10/27/2020
3.5/5
It's interesting to see an indie director like Jo Sung-hee making his way in the mainstream, and while not quite firing on all cylinders yet, he's a filmmaker worth watching Go to Full Review
Harris Dang easternKicks.com 10/31/2018
3.5/5
The Phantom Detective is greater than the sum of its parts, and although it doesn't reach levels of greatness, it is an entertaining diversion that packs committed performances, surprising direction from Jo Sung-hee and an appealing visual style. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Queer.Horror.Movies. 09/21/2018
All in all, this modern take on Korea's famed Hong Gil-dong character is both hilarious and heartfelt, with great performance by lead Lee Je-hoon and youngsters Roh Jeong-eui and Kim Ha-na. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International 05/20/2016
Entertainment value positively surges through this highly capable Korean thriller. Go to Full Review
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06/07/2020 Amazing movie. Editing is a bit awkward at the first part. Character was portrayed well and you'll realize in the end why it named that movie. Worth watching! See more 02/10/2020 The movie is great. The actors are good, and I like the unexpected twist on it. Such a good story and has a lot of things to learn. Kudos! See more 04/13/2017 Without a doubt, this is the best film I watched in 2016. Bringing together incredible performances, exquisite attention to detail within lighting and cinematography, and a riveting narrative throughout, this is not a film to be missed. See more 02/19/2017 Phantom Detective is a superb South Korean film, that hooks you constantly. Lee Jehoon's return to the big screen is something that should not be missed, and Kim Hana's future endeavours are a must watch. Comedy in the right places, and well shot action scenes. Unmissable. See more 12/25/2016 Flashy and stylish, the movie is all pan and no sizzle. In this noirish action revenge tale a private detective is after the man who killed his mother. Until he is roped into babysitting the man's kids when someone else kidnaps his intended target. The film is overlong, has one decent fight scene, but little else. There's also a smoking hot female character who gets to do nothing but smoke and talk on the phone. Not one of the better korean films out there. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A detective gets entangled in a conspiracy during an investigation.
Director
Sung-Hee Jo
Production Co
CJ Entertainment, Bidangil Pictures
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2019
Runtime
2h 5m
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