The Spy (1999)
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.
Director: Jang Jin
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: May 15, 1999
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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lee Seok-hyun
Editing: Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Production: Cinema Service, Cineworld
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
spy, inter-korean relations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spy about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Spy?
- The Spy was directed by Jang Jin.
- Who stars in The Spy?
- The Spy stars Yu Oh-seong, Park In-hwan, Park Jin-hee, Jung Young-sook, Shin Ha-kyun, Jeong Gyu-su.
- How long is The Spy?
- The Spy has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Spy?
- The Spy is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Spy produced?
- The Spy was produced in South Korea.