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Phantom Detective

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Phantom Detective

It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.

6.9

2h 5m

2016

“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.

Director

Jo Sung-hee

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Lee Je-hoon

Lee Je-hoon

as Hong Gil-dong

Kim Sung-kyun

Kim Sung-kyun

as Gang Seong-il

Park Keun-hyong

Park Keun-hyong

as Kim Byeong-deok

Roh Jeong-eui

Roh Jeong-eui

as Dong-yi

Go Ara

Go Ara

as President Hwang

Kim Dong-hwi

Kim Dong-hwi

as Student

Choi Seung-yoon

Choi Seung-yoon

as dock unidentified assailant 1

Kim Ha-na

Kim Ha-na

as Mal-soon

Chung Sung-hwa

Chung Sung-hwa

as Innkeeper

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