Phantom Detective
“It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.”
Synopsis
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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Shot by Byun Bong SunDesigned by Geun Yeong Jang
Box Office
2016 · Box office
Grossed $67K worldwide
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$67K
Peak 1 theaters
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- Phantom Detectivede
- Tamjeong Hong Gil-dong: Sarajin maeulfr
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Cast & Crew
14 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Lee Je Hoon
as Hong Gil-dong
Kim Sung Kyun
as Kang Seong-il
Go Ara
as President Hwang
Hwang Bo Ra
as Secondhand bookstore woman
Choi Byung Mo
as TV debate member of parliament
Jeon Da Sol
as Band of Robin Hoods woman taking of his mask
Kang Deok Joong
as Band of Robin Hoods man takes off his mask
Park Geun Hyung
as Kim Byeong-deok
Won Geun Su
as Corpulent Hwalbindang outlaw
Kim Ha Na
as Mal-soon
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