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The Spies

The Spies

They are among us.

20126.91h 55m

Overview

Kim, a North Korean spy, lives in South Korea for 22 years and is contacted unexpectedly by his superior. His team plans to complete an earlier mission and steal the target's large stockpile of cash.

Directed by Woo Min-ho
Written by Woo Min-ho, Kim Joung-hoon, Ma Dae-yun
Produced by Jo Su-min, Cho Sung-min, Chun Seung-chul
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Top Cast

Kim Myung-min

Kim Myung-min

Kim

Yum Jung-ah

Yum Jung-ah

Kang

Jung Gyu-woon

Jung Gyu-woon

Assistant Manager Woo

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Department Head Choi

Jeong Man-sik

Jeong Man-sik

NIS Section Chief

Cheon Bo-geun

Cheon Bo-geun

Section Chief Kim's Son

Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong

Advisor Yoon

Oh Na-ra

Oh Na-ra

Eun-hye

Oh Soon-tae

Oh Soon-tae

Baseball Commentator

Min Bok-gi

Min Bok-gi

[Family doctor]

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Themes & Keywords

spyinter-korean relations

About The Spies

The Spies is a drama, action, comedy film released in 2012 exploring themes of spy, inter-korean relations. Directed by Woo Min-ho, it stars Kim Myung-min, Yum Jung-ah, Jung Gyu-woon. Kim, a North Korean spy, lives in South Korea for 22 years and is contacted unexpectedly by his superior. His team plans to complete an earlier mission and steal the target's large stockpile of cash.

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