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Secret agent thriller set in the mid-1990s following a South Korean spy who must covertly acquire intelligence about North Korea's...
Secret agent thriller set in the mid-1990s following a South Korean spy who must covertly acquire intelligence about North Korea's nuclear program. Stars The Wailing's Hwang Jung-min.
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100 %21 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
83 %190 reviewsAudience score rating
"This well-crafted work deserves to be seen for its thorough account of intricate workings of secret service and political skullduggery."
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Variety
Variety"Yoon executes all the classic double-agent set pieces with finesse, and those enamoured of the genre will appreciate a change of setting."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A taut, slowly engrossing, effectively old-fashioned Cold War thriller."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Entertaining and exasperating in equal measure..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"The film succeeds at being both exciting and character-driven, but only after a confused first half that will leave international viewers frustrated over who’s who and what’s going on."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"...a great story, enjoyably told with cinematic flair and verve..."
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FilmInk
FilmInkThe Spy Gone North | Details
- Rating
- M, Mature themes, violence and coarse language
- Runtime
- 141
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- South Korea
