Synopsis
HONG Gildong 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.
Scores
Overall Score
49.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
70.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenvisually strikingstylizedfunnysuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Je-hoon | 2016 | $165,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Kim Sung-kyun | 2016 | $102,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Go Ara | 2016 | $77,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,452
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $67,054 | $87,645 |
| International | 2016 | $9,687,141 | $12,661,901 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $9,754,195 | $12,749,546 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,908,383 | $5,108,583 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,257,000 | $1,643,004 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,281,000 | $1,674,374 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,103,000 | $1,441,713 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,114,000 | $4,070,258 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $3,540,300 | $4,627,467 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $14,203,683 | $18,565,398 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $11,801,000 (est) | $15,424,890 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $2,305,000 (est) | $3,012,827 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $284,000 | $371,212 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $552,000 | $721,510 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $2,360,200 | $3,084,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $17,302,200 | $22,615,417 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-3,098,517 | $-4,050,019 |
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