The Classified File (2015 Film)
The Classified File (Korean: 극비수사; RR: Keukbisoosa) is a 2015 South Korean crime drama directed by Kwak Kyung-taek. Set in 1978, the film dramatizes the true story of a high-profile kidnapping case involving a child from a wealthy family in Busan.
Plot
When a young girl named Eun-joo is kidnapped, her family struggles to find help as the kidnapper remains silent. Seeking answers, the mother and aunt consult various fortunetellers. Kim Joong-san (Yu Hae-jin), a fortuneteller, is the only one who insists that the girl is still alive. He advises the family to seek the assistance of Detective Kong Gil-yong (Kim Yun-seok).
Although initially skeptical, Detective Kong agrees to take the case. He emphasizes the need for absolute secrecy to ensure the child's safety. As the investigation progresses, Kim Joong-san's predictions prove accurate, including the timing of the kidnapper's contact. The collaboration between the detective and the fortuneteller becomes the central focus of the investigation.
Production
The film is based on actual events that occurred in Busan, South Korea. The real-life case involved an elementary school-aged girl who was kidnapped twice for ransom, first on September 15, 1978, and again on April 14, 1979. Principal photography for the film took place from June 9, 2014, to September 9, 2014.
Cast
- Kim Yun-seok as Detective Kong Gil-yong
- Yu Hae-jin as Kim Joong-san
- Lee Jung-eun as Eun-joo's mother
- Jang Young-nam as Eun-joo's aunt
- Jung Ho-bin as Seo Jung-hak
- Song Young-chang as Eun-joo's father
- Hwang Chae-won as Eun-joo
