The Spy

The Spy

1999•1h 45m•6.0/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(3)

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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Production

Cinema Service, Cineworld

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Park Yong-su

Park Yong-su

Investigator

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Gangster

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