Korea’s hit period adventure comedy, “Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island” was released in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, Mar. 6, after topping the South Korean box office. The film earned a total $22.5 million from 3.1 million admissions since its February 11 release in South Korea.
In 2011 when “Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow”, the first installment of the Detective K franchise, was released, its strong performances, witty dialogue and physical comedy made it an immediate hit with viewers. “Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow” would go on to become the fourth highest grossing film of the year.
The sequel, “Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island” stays true to true to the spirit of its predecessor and remains a film where a witty script is brought to life and made richer by its experienced and talented cast. Kim Myung-min returns as the titular “Detective K,” who battles criminals all the while endeavoring to create inventions that are as ridiculous as they are useful. An actor with a famously kaleidoscope-like range, Kim moved the hearts of millions with his portrayal of a man suffering with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2009’s “Closer to Heaven”, and then later moved to opposite side of the spectrum with 2012’s television series “King of Dramas”, which saw him take on the comedic role of an over-dramatic, well-known television producer.
Not to be outdone, his sidekick is played by Oh Dal-su, a well-known character actor who established himself in now classic films like “Oldboy”, “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance”, “The Thieves”, and 2014’s hit “Ode to My Father”. “Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island” and its predecessor are, at their core, mystery tales played out by a klutzy, bumbling, genius detective and his equally bumbling, yet oddly practical sidekick. Under the direction of Kim Seok-yoon and armed with the words of a witty script, Kim and Oh once again reunite and ignite the screen with their quest for justice and humorous hi-jinx.
Hisako, played by Lee Yeon-hee (“A Millionaire’s First Love”, “Miss Korea”, “Gu Family Book”), the beautiful woman who inhabits Japantown’s finest geisha house, immediately attracts the eye of Detective K. As their flirty relationship continues, will she decide to help Detective K or will she protect her own life and take her untold secrets to the grave?
Angelenos! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to watch this comedy film at CGV Cinemas in Los Angeles!
Yuna Hwang
K-Herald
