Movie

Phantom Detective

2016 · 125 min

A stylish, twisty neo-noir that blends revenge-driven action with quirky detective charm and a dark undercurrent.

Tagline: It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.
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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, memory, conspiracy, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
memory
conspiracy
corruption
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild