Phantom Detective
2016 · 125 min · Director: Sung-hee Jo, Jo Sung-hee
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Private detective HONG Gil-dong is seeking revenge for his mother who was murdered in front of him when he was a child. An investigation determines that the assailant is a man named Kim, but when he arrives at the Kim's house, he finds only the man's grandchildren who tell him that their grandfather was kidnapped. Hong tracks down the vicious kidnapper with help from the grandchildren, but senses that he is not acting alone. The mastermind is the notorious leader of a massive cult - a man with a terrifying, bloody secret in his hands. Now, Hong decides to face him once and for all.
Emotional fingerprint
Phantom Detective (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 59 % | 49 % | 41 % | 22 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 43 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 43 % | 27 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 45 % | 22 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 56 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 48 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 62 % | 42 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 53 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 70 % | 60 % | 57 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 80 % | 72 % | 62 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 88 % | 73 % | 80 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 91 % | 63 % | 77 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 84 % | 64 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Empathy | 71 % | 49 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Empathy | 63 % | 29 % | 59 % | 24 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kim Byeong-deok
Student
Assailant at the Pier 1
Assailant at the Pier 3
Mal-soon
Innkeeper
Policeman
Gwi-han
Young Hong Gil-dong
Newcomer
Choi Tae-jeong
Foreign Assailant
Hwacheon Police Chief
Details
- Directed by
- Sung-hee Jo, Jo Sung-hee
- Written by
- Sung-hee Jo, Jo Sung-hee
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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