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The Spy Gone North
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The Spy Gone North

2018-08-08 · 138 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Thriller

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.

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Production details

Directors
Yoon Jong-bin
Production companies
Sanai Pictures, Moonlight Film, CJ Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Budget
USD 17,000,000
Revenue
USD 3,175

Top Cast

Hwang Jung-minHwang Jung-minHeuk Geum-seong / Park Seok-yeong
Lee Sung-minLee Sung-minRi Myeong-woon
Cho Jin-woongCho Jin-woongChoi Hak-seong
Ju Ji-hoonJu Ji-hoonSection Chief Jeong Moo-taek
Jeong So-riJeong So-riLee Hong-seol
Kim Hong-paKim Hong-paKim Myung-soo
Ki Joo-bongKi Joo-bongPresident Kim Jong-il
Kim Eung-sooKim Eung-sooDepartment Head Kim
Chae YongHwang Byeong-cheol
Park Sung-woongPark Sung-woongHan Chang-joo
Park Jin-youngPark Jin-youngKim Jang-hyeok
Nam Moon-chulNam Moon-chulNational Assembly Member Park
Choi Byung-moChoi Byung-moNational Assembly Member Yoo
Kim In-wooKim In-wooKiyohara
Kwak Ja-hyungKwak Ja-hyungJang Seong-hoon
Kim So-jinKim So-jinChang-joo's Wife
Jeong Gi-seopJeong Gi-seopNIS Planning Agent #1
Lee Seung-joonLee Seung-joonSecurity Agent #1
Choi Jeong-inChoi Jeong-inSeok-yeong's Wife
Kim HyunKim HyunReal Estate Agent

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