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The Suspect

The Suspect

All evidences say he did it.

20136.92h 17m

Overview

Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.

Directed by Won Shin-yun
Written by Lim Sang-Yun, Lee Seung-Won, Kang Seung-yeon
Produced by Shin Chang-hwan, Lee Hyeon-Myeong, Kim Young-min
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Top Cast

Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo

Ji Dong-chul

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Min Se-hoon

Cho Seong-ha

Cho Seong-ha

Kim Seok-ho

Yoo Da-in

Yoo Da-in

Choi Kyung-hee

Kim Sung-kyun

Kim Sung-kyun

Ri Gwang-jo

Nam Bo-ra

Nam Bo-ra

Ji Dong-chul's wife

Jo Jae-yun

Jo Jae-yun

Captain Jo

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Shin

Ki Joo-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Coroner

Park Ji-il

Park Ji-il

Executive Director Song

Themes & Keywords

martial artsspynorth korean defectorinter-korean relations

About The Suspect

The Suspect is a action, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of martial arts, spy, north korean defector, inter-korean relations. Directed by Won Shin-yun, it stars Gong Yoo, Park Hee-soon, Cho Seong-ha. Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.

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