The Classified File

You're a detective in Busan, 1978, and you pursue the kidnapping of a young girl. But higher-ups pressure you to close the cold case. Then you partner with a psychic who claims the girl lives. Kwak Kyung-taek directs with stark procedural detail. The film conveys the era's grit.

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Kwak Kyung-taek directed The Classified File in 2015. See Kwak Kyung-taek's full filmography, where to start with Kwak Kyung-taek, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kwak Kyung-taek.

The Classified File was released in 2015 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.