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The Spies

2012-09-20 · 115 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Action · Comedy

Kim, a North Korean spy, lives in South Korea for 22 years and is contacted unexpectedly by his superior. His team plans to complete an earlier mission and steal the target's large stockpile of cash.

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Directors
Woo Min-ho
Production companies
Woollim, Lotte Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kim Myung-minKim Myung-minKim
Yum Jung-ahYum Jung-ahKang
Jung Gyu-woonJung Gyu-woonAssistant Manager Woo
Yoo Hai-jinYoo Hai-jinDepartment Head Choi
Jeong Man-sikJeong Man-sikNIS Section Chief
Cheon Bo-geunCheon Bo-geunSection Chief Kim's Son
Byun Hee-bongByun Hee-bongAdvisor Yoon
Oh Na-raOh Na-raEun-hye
Oh Kwang-rokOh Kwang-rokViagra
Kim Min-jaeKim Min-jaeStrange
Jo Young-jinJo Young-jinKwak
Kim Ja-youngKim Ja-youngReal estate woman
Lee Seung-hoLee Seung-hoLee
Kim Beop-raeKim Beop-raeMinion
Hwang Chae-wonHwang Chae-wonJi-soo
Jo Moon-eeJo Moon-eeKoo
Park Jin-wooPark Jin-wooBaseball coach
Woo Min-kyuWoo Min-kyuDong-su
Oh Soon-taeOh Soon-taeBaseball Commentator
Min Bok-giMin Bok-giFamily doctor

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