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Private Eye

2009-02-16 · 111 min · ★ 6.2

Mystery · Crime · Thriller

The story takes place in occupied Korea at the start of the 20th century, where a young student in medicine discovers the murdered body of the son of a government official. Being scared of being accused, he decides to hire Hong Jin-ho (a detective) to help him find the murderer before the police accuse him of the murder.

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Directors
Park Dae-min
Production companies
CJ Entertainment, Stone Comics Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 10,000,000

Top Cast

Hwang Jung-minHwang Jung-minHong Jin-ho
Ryu Deok-hwanRyu Deok-hwanJang Gwang-soo
Uhm Ji-wonUhm Ji-wonSoon-deok
Oh Dal-suOh Dal-suOh Yeong-dal
Yoon Je-moonYoon Je-moonUk-kwan
Joo Ah-reumJoo Ah-reumOk-yi
Kim Hyang-giKim Hyang-giByeol-eeh
Kim Eung-sooKim Eung-sooYoshioka Minchi
Song Jae-hoSong Jae-hoMin Chi-sung
Oh Tae-kyungOh Tae-kyungMin Soo-hyun
Uhm Hyo-seopUhm Hyo-seopGeneral Murata
Kim Ki-cheonKim Ki-cheonDal-soo
Song Yo-sepSong Yo-sepBong-tae
Kim Seo-wonKim Seo-wonBeom-gu
Kwon Tae-wonKwon Tae-wonPolice Commissioner
Kim Byong-chulKim Byong-chulAssistant Officer
Yoo Seung-mokYoo Seung-mokOne-Armed Man
Jeong Gyu-suJeong Gyu-suEditor in Chief
Jo Young-jinJo Young-jinKorean Emperor
Bae Jun-wuPolice Officer

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