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The Spies

Original title: Ganchub
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 55m
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6.2/10
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The Spies (2012)
"Spy" follows the double life of North Korean spies, who are more worried about their living expenses rising than filing spy reports. They then receive their first order from North Korea in over 10 years. While the spies plan their mission, they also concoct a grand scheme for a huge payout.
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Kim Myeong-min (39) is Agent Kim, a family man who lives contentedly with his wife and two children. He is disguised as a manager in a company that sells fake Viagra imported from China. Tog... Read allKim Myeong-min (39) is Agent Kim, a family man who lives contentedly with his wife and two children. He is disguised as a manager in a company that sells fake Viagra imported from China. Together with his three comrades, Agent Kang (Yeom Jeong-ah, 39), Agent Woo (Jeong Kyeo-woon,... Read allKim Myeong-min (39) is Agent Kim, a family man who lives contentedly with his wife and two children. He is disguised as a manager in a company that sells fake Viagra imported from China. Together with his three comrades, Agent Kang (Yeom Jeong-ah, 39), Agent Woo (Jeong Kyeo-woon, 29) and Adviser Yoon (Byeon Hee-bong, 70), Agent Kim was sent to South Korea 10 years ago... Read all

  • Director
    • Min-ho Woo
  • Writer
    • Min-ho Woo
  • Stars
    • Kim Myung-min
    • Jeong Do-won
    • Jung Gyu-woon
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    6.2/10
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    • Director
      • Min-ho Woo
    • Writer
      • Min-ho Woo
    • Stars
      • Kim Myung-min
      • Jeong Do-won
      • Jung Gyu-woon
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    Kim Myung-min
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    • Section chief Kim
    Jeong Do-won
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    • Reporter #1
    Jung Gyu-woon
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    • Woo
    Yoo Hae-jin
    Yoo Hae-jin
    • Choi
    Byun Hee-Bong
    Byun Hee-Bong
    • Yoon
    Yoon Jong-goo
    • County police officer
    Yum Jung-ah
    Yum Jung-ah
    • Kang
    Saeromi Lee
    • President of Fujisan
    Woo Min-gyu
    • Dong-soo
    Kwak Min-seok
    • Kwon Sung-Min
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    fun!

    Korean cinema is lucky to have their own serious political clash between north & south. Because of that, they got a lot of idea on how to manipulate it into their cinematic ways. Since 70s north-south subject is a popular theme, a lot of this kind of movie got pretty good box-office in Korea. Such as Joint Security Area, Shiri, Silmido, Commitment, & the latest one Secretly Greatly, there is a lot actually and korean people love it. This movie is about North Korean spies who live in South Korea in a long time, they got family, business, financial problem like everybody else but when it come to mission, they change. Its comedy is pretty good, you don't have to understand their culture to laugh, its pretty laughable internationally I guess. I love it. The action is intense, gun-fight looks very cool and all the fighting scene is stylish & well choreographed.The drama, as usual korean is really expert in this field (drama-thriller), you can use a little bit of tear for some scene. By the way, all the actor are those usual veteran korean actor so no wonder why they act really well and so convincing. If you love korean movie like I SAW THE DEVIL, this one is not what you're looking for. If you want some fun, this is it!

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2012 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
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    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
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      • $8,304,356
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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