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The Spy Gone North

The Spy Gone North

7,3 /10 (223 Votes)
2018 KO 138 min

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.

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Release date

08/08/2018

Votes

223

Popularity

3.9

In the lasting days of the Cold War.

Status

Released

Original title

공작

Language

KO

Runtime

138 min

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$3,175

Hwang Jung-min

Hwang Jung-min

Heuk Geum-seong / Park Seok-yeong

Lee Sung-min

Lee Sung-min

Ri Myeong-woon

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Choi Hak-seong

Ju Ji-hoon

Ju Ji-hoon

Section Chief Jeong Moo-taek

Jeong So-ri

Jeong So-ri

Lee Hong-seol

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Myung-soo

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

President Kim Jong-il

Kim Eung-soo

Kim Eung-soo

Department Head Kim

No photo

Chae Yong

Hwang Byeong-cheol

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Han Chang-joo

Park Jin-young

Park Jin-young

Kim Jang-hyeok

Nam Moon-chul

Nam Moon-chul

National Assembly Member Park

Choi Byung-mo

Choi Byung-mo

National Assembly Member Yoo

Kim In-woo

Kim In-woo

Kiyohara

Kwak Ja-hyung

Kwak Ja-hyung

Jang Seong-hoon

Kim So-jin

Kim So-jin

Chang-joo's Wife

Jeong Gi-seop

Jeong Gi-seop

NIS Planning Agent #1

Lee Seung-joon

Lee Seung-joon

Security Agent #1

Choi Jeong-in

Choi Jeong-in

Seok-yeong's Wife

Kim Hyun

Kim Hyun

Real Estate Agent

Min Moo-je

Min Moo-je

Southern Spy

Keum Sae-rok

Keum Sae-rok

President's Bodyguard #3

Lee Dong-hee

Lee Dong-hee

Photographer

Kang Jun-seok

Kang Jun-seok

Panmunjeom NKPA

No photo

Park Won-Hee

Asylum Commander

Hong Gi-jun

Hong Gi-jun

Successor Officer

Kim Kyu-baek

Kim Kyu-baek

Army Personnel

Oh Kyung-hwa

Oh Kyung-hwa

Market Woman

Kim Woo-hyeon

Kim Woo-hyeon

Reporter

Seol Chang-hee

Seol Chang-hee

Reporter

Oh Jin-ha

Oh Jin-ha

Ad Studio Reporter #7

Lee Hyo-ri

Lee Hyo-ri

Self

Kim Byeong-ok

Kim Byeong-ok

Dr. Jang

No photo

Hwang In-sung

Announcer

No photo

Park Woo-jae

Safe House Guard

Yoon Jae-in

Yoon Jae-in

Reporter

Park Kyung-chan

Park Kyung-chan

Colonel

No photo

Heo Seung

Officer

Lee Sang-won

Lee Sang-won

Safe House Guard

Joo Hae-eun

Joo Hae-eun

North korean agent

Kwon Beom-taek

Kwon Beom-taek

Sexer

Yoon Dae-yeul

Yoon Dae-yeul

Guard Soldier 1

Kang Deok-joong

Kang Deok-joong

North Korean Border Guard

Jeong Han-bin

Jeong Han-bin

Bombshell Blast Corps

Yang Hyun-min

Yang Hyun-min

Security Agent 2

No photo

Cha Ji-heon

Section Chief Jeong's Wife

Eom Ji-man

Eom Ji-man

Ministry of State Security Agent

Kwak Jin-seok

Kwak Jin-seok

Beijing Agent 1

Kim Jong-soo

Kim Jong-soo

Chairman Kim's Voice

Kim Ji-na

Kim Ji-na

Trading Corporation Employee

No photo

Kim Kwang-hyeon

National Security Agency Agent

No photo

Darin Shaw

Peter Watson

Baek Seung-ik

Baek Seung-ik

Security Agent 5

Han Soo-hyun

Han Soo-hyun

Advertisement Cinematographer

Seo Suk-kyu

Seo Suk-kyu

Vote Telecast Bystander 2

Kim Sung-kang

Kim Sung-kang

Security Agent

Ryu Sung-hyun

Ryu Sung-hyun

Train Customs Officer

Kim Dae-jung

Kim Dae-jung

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

No photo

Lee Hoi-chang

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kim Yong-seok

Kim Yong-seok

Guard Soldier 2

Ryu Dae-sik

Ryu Dae-sik

Border Guard 5

Kim Jong-tae

Kim Jong-tae

Guard Soldier 3

No photo

Kim Man-gi

President's Bodyguard 2

No photo

Kam Seung-min

Communication room soldier

Kim Do-yul

Kim Do-yul

Part-Time Worker

Seo Dong-seok

Seo Dong-seok

Vote Counting Broadcast Spectator 1

No photo

Park Yeong-woong

Liaison Officer

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SWITCH.

SWITCH.

2019-09-09

⭐ 8

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-…

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Alunauwie

2025-09-29

⭐ 10

The Spy Gone North masterfully adapts the true story of ex-spy Park Chae Seo, offering a gripping espionage thriller grounded in real-world politics. With flawless cinematography, compelling performances, and impressively realistic sets (all filmed in South Korea), the film delivers both suspense and substance. This is a must-watch for fans of spy dramas craving authenticity and cinematic excellence. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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