Phantom (2023 film)

2023 South Korean spy action film

This article is about the film. For the Russian drama series, see Phantom (Russian TV series). For the South Korean TV series, see Phantom (South Korean TV series).

Phantom

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Hangul|

Hanja|

RR| Yuryeong
MR| Yuryŏng
Directed by| Lee Hae-young
Screenplay by| Lee Hae-young
Based on| The Message (风声)
by Mai Jia
Starring|

* Sul Kyung-gu
* Lee Hanee
* Park So-dam
* Park Hae-soo
* Seo Hyun-woo

Edited by| Yang Jin-mo
Music by| Dalpalan

Production
company

The Lamp

Distributed by| CJ Entertainment

Release date

* January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)

Running time

| 133 minutes
Country| South Korea
Languages|

* Korean
* Japanese

Box office| US$5.2 million[1]

Phantom (Korean: 유령; RR: Yuryeong) is a 2023 South Korean period spy action thriller film based on Mai Jia's 2007 novel, Feng Sheng.[2] It was directed by Lee Hae-young, starring Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Hanee, Park So-dam, Park Hae-soo, and Seo Hyun-woo.[3] The film was released theatrically on January 18, 2023.[4]

## Synopsis

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In 1933, during the Japanese colonization of Korea, the story begins with an underground anti-Japanese organization's failed attempt to assassinate the new Japanese resident-general on his first day in Seoul. The Japanese colonial government gathers five suspects in a remote hotel on a seaside cliff to hunt down "phantom," a spy planted by an anti-Japanese organization in Gyeongseong, within a day. Caught up in the game of life and under close scrutiny by the Japanese authorities, the suspects snoop around the rooms and search others' belongings to clear their suspicions.

## Cast

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### Main

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* Sul Kyung-gu as Murayama Junji

A Japanese police officer who used to be a soldier, but was deposed from the Police Department and dispatched as a communication officer and supervisor within the Government-General.

* Lee Hanee as Park Cha-kyung

An employee of the communication department that records cryptograms.

* Park So-dam as Yuriko

A powerful figure in the Joseon government-general, who became the direct secretary of the general political affairs chief even though she is a Korean.

* Park Hae-soo as Takahara Kaito

The captain who directs the entrapment investigation to find the spy within the Governor-General.

* Seo Hyun-woo as Cheon Gye-jang

A timid character with sharp deciphering skills as a communication and code cracker.

### Supporting

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* Kim Dong-hee as Baek-Ho

A young employee who works in the communication department with Park Cha-kyung.

* Esom as Nan-yeong[5]

Another spy who is active as a member of the anti-Japanese organization Black Corps.

### Special appearance

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* Kim Jong-soo as a projectionist at the Golden Hall theater[6]
* Lee Joo-young a ticket office worker[6]
* Kim Joong-hee as Tadashi[6]
* Kim Hyeong-seo as a new secretary of the Chief of Government Affairs[6]

## Production

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Principal photography began on January 4, 2021[7] and ended on May 21.[8]

## Release and reception

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The film was released on January 18, 2023 on 1099 screens.[1] The opening recorded 41,499 admissions.[9]

As of July 18, 2023[update], with gross of US$5,188,615 and 664,146 admissions, it is the sixth highest-grossing Korean film of 2023.[1]

## Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination  Award ceremony  | Year  | Category  | Nominee  | Result  | Ref.

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Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Music  | Dalpalan | Won  |
Art/technical award  | Kim Bo-muk  | Nominated  |
Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best Music  | Dalpalan  | Won  |
Best Art Direction  | Kim Bo-muk  | Nominated  |
Best Visual Effects  | Heo Myung-haeng  | Nominated  |
Best Costume Design  | Ham Hyun-joo  | Nominated  |

## References

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1. ^ a b c "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
2. ^ Son Seon-woo (January 29, 2023). 과도한 액션에 힘 준 첩보영화, <유령> 리뷰 [<Ghost> review, a spy movie that gave strength to excessive action]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
3. ^ Bae Dong-mi (January 3, 2022). 2022년 한국영화 신작 프로젝트: '유령' 이해영 감독 [A new Korean film project in 2022: 'Ghost', directed by Lee Hae-young] (in Korean). cine12. Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Naver.
4. ^ Cho Ji-young (December 13, 2022). [공식] 설경구X이하늬X박소담X박해수 '유령' 2023년 1월 18일 개봉 확정 [[Official] Sol Kyung-gu X Lee Ha-nui X Park So-dam X Park Hae-soo 'Ghost' confirmed to be released on January 18, 2023]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved December 13, 2022.
5. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (January 12, 2023). 이솜, 이하늬와 마법 같은 찰나…항일조직 스파이 변신 (유령) [Esom, Lee Ha-nui and a magical moment... Anti-Japanese organization spy transformation (ghost)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2023.
6. ^ a b c d Kim Bora (January 25, 2023). '유령' 김종수x이주영x김중희x비비, 잠깐 등장해도 빛나는 존재감 ['Ghost' Kim Jong-soo x Lee Joo-young x Kim Joong-hee x Vivi, a shining presence even if they appear for a short time] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
7. ^ Yang Yu-jin (January 7, 2021). 설경구·이하늬·박소담·박해수 '유령' 크랭크인…이해영 감독 신작 [Seol Kyung-gu, Lee Ha-nui, Park So-dam, Park Hae-soo's 'Ghost' crank-in... New film directed by Lee Hae-young] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via Naver.
8. ^ Lee Seon-pil (January 12, 2023). 항일 액션 '유령', 스타일은 괜찮은데 메시지는 '글쎄' [Anti-Japanese action 'Ghost', the style is okay, but the message is 'Well'] (in Korean). OhmyNews. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Naver.
9. ^ Cho Yeon-kyung (January 19, 2023). 판도 바뀐 스크린 '교섭'·'유령' 나란히 1·2위 출발(종합) [The screen that changed the game, 'Negotiation' and 'Ghost' started 1st and 2nd respectively (overall)] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Naver.

## External links

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* Phantom at IMDb
* Phantom at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
* Phantom at HanCinema

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Lee Hae-young

Films directed|

* Like a Virgin (2006)
* Foxy Festival (2010)
* The Silenced (2015)
* Believer (2018)
* Phantom (2023)

Films written|

* Coming Out (2000)
* Conduct Zero (2002)
* Au Revoir, UFO (2004)
* 26 Years (2012)

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