Phantom Detective

Phantom Detective

It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy.

Directed by Jo Sung-hee

Produced by Bidangil Pictures, CJ Entertainment

2016125 min6.9 / 10

A stylish action-thriller about a brilliant but flawed detective drawn into a dangerous conspiracy, balancing quirky personality with high-stakes danger.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Phantom Detective scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Phantom Detective violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Phantom Detective sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Phantom Detective end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Phantom Detective easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Phantom Detective

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Phantom Detective

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Phantom Detective, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Phantom Detective, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Phantom Detective, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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