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7.4/10 • 196

2018-08-08 • 2h 18m

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In the lasting days of the Cold War.

South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a group of North Korean officials with the ultimate goal of obtaining information about their nuclear program.

Directors
Yoon Jong-bin
Editors
Kim Jae-beom

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Hwang Jung-min

    Hwang Jung-min

    Heuk Geum-seong / Park Seok-yeong

  2. Lee Sung-min

    Lee Sung-min

    Ri Myeong-woon

  3. Cho Jin-woong

    Cho Jin-woong

    Choi Hak-seong

  4. Ju Ji-hoon

    Ju Ji-hoon

    Section Chief Jeong Moo-taek

  5. Jeong So-ri

    Jeong So-ri

    Lee Hong-seol

  6. Kim Hong-pa

    Kim Hong-pa

    Kim Myung-soo

  7. Gi Ju-bong

    Gi Ju-bong

    President Kim Jong-il

  8. Kim Eung-soo

    Kim Eung-soo

    Department Head Kim

  9. Chae Yong

    Chae Yong

    Hwang Byeong-cheol

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Sep 9, 2019

8/10

Along with impressively slick cinematography via Choi Chan-min and some outstanding production design (Taipei stands in for Beijing and North Korea), the film provides some fascinating insights into Korean history following the Cold War and the transition from a tightly-controlled to a more democratic South Korea. You don’t need to know much about Korean politics to enjoy ‘The Spy Gone North’; you only need an appreciation for political intrigue and tension-inducing filmmaking in general.
  • Jake Watt
Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-spy-gone-north-engrossing-espionage-escapades

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Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Budget
$17,000,000.00
Revenue
$3,175.00
Keywords
undercover agentspybased on true storypolitical campaignbeijing, chinanuclear threatpolitical corruption1990s2000sinter-korean relationsnational intelligence service (nis)