Movie·1999·1h 45m
The Spy
Country
South Korea
Language
Korean
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The Story
Original title: 간첩 리철진
A North Korean spy named Lee Chul-jin infiltrates the eastern coast of South Korea. His mission is to steal a Super Pig DNA sample which can be used to alleviate the famine in North Korea. On the way to meet his contact in Seoul, Chul-jin is robbed by gangsters posing as a taxi driver and passengers. Chul-jin finally meets fellow communists, Mr.OH and his family, and after many awkward situations and adventures.
Producer
Kim Seong-je, Lee Joon-ik
Cinematography
Lee Seok-hyun
Editor
Kim Jae-beom
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
4 votes
// cast
Cast
Yu Oh-seong
Li Cheol-jin
Park In-hwan
Mr. Oh
Park Jin-hee
Hwa-yi
Jung Young-sook
Mrs. Kim
Shin Ha-kyun
Woo-yeol
Jeong Gyu-su
Thief 1
Jung Jae-young
Thief 2
Im Won-hee
Thief 3
Lee Moon-sik
Thief 4
Son Hyun-joo
Woo-yeol's teacher
Park Yong-su
Investigator
Yoo Hai-jin
Gangster
// crew
Crew
Jang Jin
Writer, Director
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Kim Seong-je
Producer
Lee Joon-ik
Executive Producer
Lee Seok-hyun
Director of Photography
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