The Spy Gone North

The Spy Gone North

2018-08-08 • 2h 18m • PG-13 •
Drama History Thriller
7.4
User Score
196 votes

"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.

Yoon Jong-bin

Director

Yoon Jong-bin

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

ko

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$3,175

Runtime

2h 18m

Release Date

2018-08-08

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Reviews

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

2019-09-09T14:03:24.986Z

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