Synopsis
핸드폰
“Someone has your phone and your life”
A talent manager loses his handphone which contains a scandalous video which could destroy his career. He is then contacted by a mysterious caller who has found the phone and blackmails him into committing a series of crimes.
Thriller + Drama in South Korea
81 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Handphone itself).
The 2008–2010 South Korea Window
Handphone holds position #51 of 128 South Korea films in the 2008–2010 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Handphone premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2009.
The 347th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 5th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #930 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Thriller productions specifically: #127 of 218 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | SK Telecom, Fineworks, M-Line Distribution |
| Runtime | 2h 17m |
| Release Date | February 19, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1452542 |













