Double Agent


2h 2003

Brief Synopsis

1980. North Korean Agent Byung-ho defects to the South, where he is eventually accepted and assigned to South Korea's National Security Agency. But in fact, Byung-ho never really defected at all. He remains a North Korean spy sent to infiltrate the South's government. With his mission accomplished,

Film Details

Also Known As
Yi Joong Gan Cheop
Genre
Action
Foreign
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
Gaga Communications (Parent)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

1980. North Korean Agent Byung-ho defects to the South, where he is eventually accepted and assigned to South Korea's National Security Agency. But in fact, Byung-ho never really defected at all. He remains a North Korean spy sent to infiltrate the South's government. With his mission accomplished, Byung-ho's life begins to unravel. He is torn between his two employers, both of whom begin to regard him with suspicion, leaving him stranded with only the beautiful "sleeper agent" Su-mee as his sole ally. The question is whether or not he should even trust her.

Film Details

Also Known As
Yi Joong Gan Cheop
Genre
Action
Foreign
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
Gaga Communications (Parent)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2003

Released in United States November 2003

Feature directorial debut for Kim Hyun-jung.

Released in United States 2003

Released in United States November 2003 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Asian New Classics) November 6-16, 2003.)