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The Spy

The Spy

19996.01h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jang Jin
Written by Jang Jin
Produced by Kim Seong-je
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Top Cast

Yu Oh-seong

Yu Oh-seong

Li Cheol-jin

Park In-hwan

Park In-hwan

Mr. Oh

Park Jin-hee

Park Jin-hee

Hwa-yi

Jung Young-sook

Jung Young-sook

Mrs. Kim

Shin Ha-kyun

Shin Ha-kyun

Woo-yeol

Jeong Gyu-su

Jeong Gyu-su

Thief 1

Jung Jae-young

Jung Jae-young

Thief 2

Im Won-hee

Im Won-hee

Thief 3

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Thief 4

Son Hyun-joo

Son Hyun-joo

Woo-yeol's teacher

Themes & Keywords

spyinter-korean relations

About The Spy

The Spy is a comedy, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of spy, inter-korean relations. Directed by Jang Jin, it stars Yu Oh-seong, Park In-hwan, Park Jin-hee. 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.

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