The Phone
더 폰
“It all begins with a call.”
Synopsis
When his wife is murdered, Dong-ho loses the light in his life, breaks down and falls into depression. But he knows that as long as the killer is still around, he can not get out of his loss. Then, one day, he receives a call and can not believe who he is listening to.
Top Cast
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Son Hyun-joo
Go Dong-ho
Uhm Ji-won
Jo Yeon-soo
Bae Sung-woo
Do Jae-hyeon
Roh Jeong-eui
Go Kyeong-rim
Jang In-sub
Department Head Kim
Jo Dal-hwan
Kim Gyoo-soo
Lee Cheol-min
Son Seok-ho
Hwang Seok-jeong
Seo Gwang-hyeon
Hwang Bo-ra
Kim Hye-jin
Kim Jong-goo
Park Se-moon
Kim Ki-cheon
Dispatch Captain
Seo Byeong-cheol
Seocho Police Station Detective
Anupam Tripathi
Charles
Jung Jong-woo
Manspreader
Ryu Sun-gyu
Investigator
Jung Ki-sun
Policeman at the Lotus Lantern Festival
Shin Young-gyu
High Schooler
Lee Ha-rang
Miss
Release History & Theatrical Window
Newport Beach International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 5, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Bong-joo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Bong-joo
- Original Score
- Lee Jun-oh
- Original Title
- 더 폰
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Next Entertainment World, Mr. Romance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Bong-joo
Kim Bong-joo, Kim Joung-hoon, Ma Dae-yun
Lee Jun-oh
Shin Min-kyung
Kim Jeong-hoon, Kim Jeong-hwan, Gu Seong-mok
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Tae-yeong
Production Design
Kim Bong-joo
Director
Kim Bong-joo
Screenplay
Kim Jeong-hoon
Producer
Kim Jeong-hwan
Producer
Shin Min-kyung
Editor
Lee Jun-oh
Original Music Composer
Nam Ji-soo
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Phone about?
When his wife is murdered, Dong-ho loses the light in his life, breaks down and falls into depression. But he knows that as long as the killer is still around, he can not get out of his loss. Then, one day, he receives a call and can not believe who he is listening to.
Who directed The Phone?
The Phone was directed by Kim Bong-joo.
Who stars in The Phone?
The principal cast of The Phone includes Son Hyun-joo, Uhm Ji-won, Bae Sung-woo, Roh Jeong-eui, Jang In-sub.
When was The Phone released and how long is it?
The Phone was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Phone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phone was composed by Lee Jun-oh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Phone?
The Phone holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).