Shiri


2h 5m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Two of Korea's top secret intelligence agents investigate the murder of a notorious arms smuggler. The agents discover that the murderer is a mysterious sniper who has stolen a top secret liquid bomb that could lead to the outbreak of an international nuclear crisis.

Film Details

Also Known As
Swiri
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Sports
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Mirovision
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Films/Sony Pictures Releasing; Amuse Soft Entertainment; Cine Qua Non Productions; Samuel Goldwyn Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Synopsis

Two of Korea's top secret intelligence agents investigate the murder of a notorious arms smuggler. The agents discover that the murderer is a mysterious sniper who has stolen a top secret liquid bomb that could lead to the outbreak of an international nuclear crisis.

Film Details

Also Known As
Swiri
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Sports
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Mirovision
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Films/Sony Pictures Releasing; Amuse Soft Entertainment; Cine Qua Non Productions; Samuel Goldwyn Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of six 1998 awards, including Best Actor (Choi) from the South Korean Motion Picture Artists Association.

Limited Release in United States February 8, 2002

Released in United States July 1999

Released in United States October 1999

Released in United States on Video April 9, 2002

Released in United States Winter February 8, 2002

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Open Cinema) October 14-23, 1999.

Shown at the Asian American International Film Festival (Opening Night) in New York City July 23-31, 1999.

Limited Release in United States February 8, 2002

Released in United States Winter February 8, 2002

Released in United States on Video April 9, 2002

Released in United States July 1999 (Shown at the Asian American International Film Festival (Opening Night) in New York City July 23-31, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Open Cinema) October 14-23, 1999.)