Shiri (1999)
No clues. No leads. No time.
North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
Director: Kang Je-kyu
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: February 13, 1999
Cast
- Han Suk-kyu - Yu Jong-won
- Choi Min-sik - Park Mu-young
- Yunjin Kim - Lee Myung-hyun
- Song Kang-ho - Lee Jang-gil
- Yoon Joo-Sang - Chief Agent
- Park Yong-woo - Eo Seong-sik
- Park Eun-sook - Lee Bang-hee
- Jo Deok-hyeon - Lee Won-doo
- Park Dong-bin - Bae Won-seok
- Kim Soo-ro - Ahn Hyun-chul
Screenplay
- Kang Je-kyu (Screenplay)
- Baek Woon-hak (Adaptation)
- Jeon Yun-su (Adaptation)
- Park Je-hyun (Adaptation)
Music: Lee Dong-jun
Cinematography: Kim Sung-bok
Editing: Park Gok-ji
Production: Samsung Entertainment, Kang Je-gyu Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Budget: $9M
Original Language: ko
Themes
International Espionage and Action, Spy and Espionage Thriller, Espionage and International Secrets, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration, Undercover Agent and Organized Crime
Keywords
bomb, s.w.a.t., spy, secret agent, ctx, terrorism, agent, intelligence agent, angry, korean army, inter-korean relations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shiri about?
- North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
- Who directed Shiri?
- Shiri was directed by Kang Je-kyu.
- Who stars in Shiri?
- Shiri stars Han Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik, Yunjin Kim, Song Kang-ho, Yoon Joo-Sang, Park Yong-woo.
- How long is Shiri?
- Shiri has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Shiri?
- Shiri is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Shiri?
- Shiri had a budget of $9M.
- Where was Shiri produced?
- Shiri was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Shiri?
- The themes of Shiri include: International Espionage and Action, Spy and Espionage Thriller, Espionage and International Secrets, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration, Undercover Agent and Organized Crime.