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Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island

2015 · 125 min

A breezy period caper that pairs gentle banter with a knotty whodunit, easy to sink into without ever feeling heavy.

Directed by
Kim Sok-yun
Genres
Action, Mystery, Comedy
Starring
Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-su, Lee Yeon-hee
Overview
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.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Kim Sok-yun
Genres
Action, Mystery, Comedy
Starring
Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-su, Lee Yeon-hee
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • corruption
  • friendship
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism5
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
125 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
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