Comedy ·Drama · South Korea · 1999 · 1h 45m

The Spy

간첩 리철진

Director

Cast

Yu Oh-seong as Li Cheol-jin Park In-hwan as Mr. Oh Park Jin-hee as Hwa-yi Jung Young-sook as Mrs. Kim Shin Ha-kyun as Woo-yeol Jeong Gyu-su as Thief 1

Crew

Lee Seok-hyun — Director of Photography Kim Jae-beom — Editor Kim Sang-bum — Editor Jang Jin — Writer Kim Seong-je — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

spy inter-korean relations

Key Collaborators

Jang Jin Director Lee Seok-hyun Director of Photography Kim Jae-beom Editor Kim Sang-bum Editor Jang Jin Writer Kim Seong-je Producer

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