Phantom Detective ( Korean : 탐정 홍길동: 사라진 마을 ; RR : Tamjeong Honggildong: Sarajin Maeul ; lit. "Detective Hong Gil-Dong: Disappeared Village") is a 2016 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed and written by Jo Sung-hee. Its central protagonist is a modern iteration of the classic Korean folk hero Hong Gildong . It was released in South Korea on May 4, 2016. It was released in U.S. and Canada on 20 May 2016.
16-432: Hong Gil-Dong ( Lee Je-hoon ) runs an illegal detective agency with President Hwang ( Go Ara ). They try to take down evil people following the will of President Hwang's late father. Hong Gil-Dong is able to track virtually anyone down in a day, except for Kim Byeong-Duk ( Park Geun-hyung ) who has eluded him for more than twenty years. Kim Byeong-Duk is the man who killed Hong Gil-Dong's mother. Hong Gil-Dong's memory begins at
32-585: A manipulative alpha-male in the haunting indie film Bleak Night , and as a morphine -addicted squad leader in big-budget war film The Front Line . He gained mainstream popularity as a shy college student pining for his first love in the box-office hit Architecture 101 , and though the television series Fashion King was poorly received, his role as a struggling young chaebol heir in Korea's fashion industry further showcased his versatility. Lee starred opposite acclaimed veteran actor Han Suk-kyu in
48-453: A private detective in the 1990s. In 2016, Lee starred in tvN 's fantasy crime drama Signal together with Cho Jin-woong and Kim Hye-soo , which was critically and commercially successful. In 2017, Lee starred in the fantasy romance drama Tomorrow, With You opposite Shin Min-a , portraying a CEO of a real estate company who has the ability to travel through time. He then starred in
64-618: Is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Shin Min-a and Lee Je-hoon . From February 3, 2017 to March 25, 2017 it aired on cable channel tvN every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 ( KST ). The story revolves around Yoo So-joon ( Lee Je-hoon ), a CEO of a real estate company, who has the ability to travel through time via a subway; and his wife, Song Ma-rin ( Shin Min-a ), who works as an amateur photographer. So-joon foresees his future-self die so he decides to marry Ma-rin in order to avoid that fate. As time passes, he learns to love her selflessly. Habitat for Humanity knockoff even using
80-606: The biographical period drama film Anarchist from Colony directed by Lee Joon-ik , playing the character of Park Yeol , a self-proclaimed anarchist and revolutionary activist during the Colonial Era of Japan. The same year Lee starred in the film I Can Speak as a civil servant who also tutors English. In 2018, Lee starred in the airport-themed melodrama Where Stars Land alongside Chae Soo-bin . Lee and co-star Chae Soo-bin were appointed as honorary ambassadors of Incheon International Airport. In 2019, Lee filmed
96-477: The travel reality programme Traveller along with Ryu Jun-yeol where the two stars enjoy a backpacking holiday in Cuba . The same year, he was cast in the film Tomb Robbery . In 2020, Lee starred in the dystopian action thriller film Time to Hunt which earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards . He also starred in the caper story film Collectors . In 2021, Lee joined
112-706: The Centennial Memorial Hall of Yonsei University concert hall in Seodaemun District , Seoul. In October, he made a special appearance in the SBS drama One Dollar Lawyer . In 2023, Lee starred in the second season of SBS drama Taxi Driver . Later in March, Lee held his first fan meeting event in the Philippines. He also expressed interest in starring in a Filipino drama or film: "If there are good projects here in
128-672: The Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon. In April 2023, Lee donated a total of 1 million won from the quiz on You Quiz on the Block to the Korea Film Academy (KAFA) Development Fund. Tomorrow, With You Tomorrow, with You ( Korean : 내일 그대와 ; RR : Nae-il Geudaewa )
144-574: The Philippines, I am willing to join the project and I will take the opportunity." Lee enlisted on October 25, 2012, for his mandatory military service as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency riot police. He was discharged on July 24, 2014. In May 2015, Lee visited the Philippines to meet with the typhoon victims and helped in reconstruction of a mangrove project in Cebu. On March 6, 2022, Lee donated 100 million won to
160-742: The SBS drama Taxi Driver , his small screen comeback after making a special appearance in Hot Stove League last 2020. Later in May, Lee appeared in the Netflix series Move to Heaven . Lee founded "Company on" in June 2021, after the contract with his former agency expired. In 2022, Lee organized a fan meeting held at Central World Live in Bangkok, Thailand on June 22 and 23. Later in August, Lee held another fan meeting at
176-491: The School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts . From 2006 to 2010, Lee appeared in more than 18 student shorts and indie films , notably the queer coming-of-age romance Just Friends? . He also appeared as an extra in a number of commercial films like erotic thriller The Servant and romantic comedy Finding Mr. Destiny . Lee had his breakthrough in 2011. He received rave reviews for his performances as
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#1732854782813192-418: The age of 8 when his mother was killed. Finally, Hong Gil-Dong learns of Kim Byeong-Duk's location and drives there late at night. Right before he arrives, Kim Byeong-Duk is kidnapped and only his granddaughters Dong-Yi ( Roh Jeong-eui ) and Mal-Soon (Kim Ha-na) are left. Following his urge for revenge, Hong Gil-Dong takes the granddaughters to find their grandfather. Soon, Hong Gil-Dong finds himself up against
208-556: The comedy-drama My Paparotti , which focuses on the special relationship between a high school gang member who dreams of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti , and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream. He then starred in Ghost Sweepers , dubbed the character Jack Frost for the Korean release of 3D animated film Rise of the Guardians , and featured in
224-485: The crime thriller An Ethics Lesson . For his comeback project after enlistment, Lee chose Secret Door , a period drama about Crown Prince Sado who was controversially executed through death by starvation by his father King Yeongjo ; the series reunited him with Han Suk-kyu. This was followed by the Jo Sung-hee -directed film Phantom Detective , a modern retelling of the eponymous folk hero Hong Gil-dong as
240-453: The habitat logo The drama was written by Heo Sung-hye ( All About My Wife ) and directed by Yoo Je-won ( Oh My Ghostess , High School King of Savvy ). The first script-reading was held on August 29, 2016 in Sangam-dong , Seoul , South Korea and filming began on September 5, 2016. In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent
256-429: The ultra dark and powerful Gwangeunhwe organization. This South Korean film–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lee Je-hoon Lee Je-hoon ( Korean : 이제훈 ; born July 4, 1984) is a South Korean film and television actor. When Lee Je-hoon realized that he wanted to go into acting, he dropped out of Biotechnology major at Korea University and transferred to
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