The Spy Gone North (2018)

PG-1308/08/2018Drama, History, Thriller2h 18m
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In the lasting days of the Cold War.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Hwang Jung-min

    Heuk Geum-seong / Park Seok-yeong

  2. Cast 1

    Lee Sung-min

    Ri Myeong-woon

  3. Cast 1

    Cho Jin-woong

    Choi Hak-seong

  4. Cast 1

    Ju Ji-hoon

    Section Chief Jeong Moo-taek

  5. Cast 1

    Jeong So-ri

    Lee Hong-seol

  6. Cast 1

    Kim Hong-pa

    Kim Myung-soo

  7. Cast 1

    Gi Ju-bong

    President Kim Jong-il

  8. Cast 1

    Kim Eung-soo

    Department Head Kim

  9. Chae Yong

    Hwang Byeong-cheol

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-...