FeaturePG-132018·138m·7.4

The Spy Gone North

In the lasting days of the Cold War.

DramaHistoryThriller

South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a group of North Korean officials with the ultimate goal of obtaining information about their nuclear program.

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Cast

Hwang Jung-min

Heuk Geum-seong / Park Seok-yeong

Lee Sung-min

Ri Myeong-woon

Cho Jin-woong

Choi Hak-seong

Ju Ji-hoon

Section Chief Jeong Moo-taek

Jeong So-ri

Lee Hong-seol

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Myung-soo

Ki Joo-bong

President Kim Jong-il

Kim Eung-soo

Department Head Kim

Chae Yong

Hwang Byeong-cheol

Park Sung-woong

Han Chang-joo

Park Jin-young

Kim Jang-hyeok

Nam Moon-chul

National Assembly Member Park

Choi Byung-mo

National Assembly Member Yoo

Kim In-woo

Kiyohara

Kwak Ja-hyung

Jang Seong-hoon

Kim So-jin

Chang-joo's Wife

Jeong Gi-seop

NIS Planning Agent #1

Lee Seung-joon

Security Agent #1

Choi Jeong-in

Seok-yeong's Wife

Kim Hyun

Real Estate Agent

Details

Status
Released
Original language
Korean
Languages
Japanese, English, Korean
Budget
$17.0M
Revenue
$3,175
Age rating
PG-13
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Sanai PicturesMoonlight FilmCJ Entertainment

Crew

Director

Yoon Jong-bin

Writers

Kwon Sung-hui, Yoon Jong-bin

Choi Chan-min

Director of Photography

Park Elhen

Production Design

Jo Yeong-wook

Original Music Composer

Chae Kyung-hwa

Costume Design

Kim Jae-beom

Editor

Kim Sang-bum

Editor

Gallery

Reviews

SWITCH.

9/9/2019

8.0

Along with impressively slick cinematography via Choi Chan-min and some outstanding production design (Taipei stands in for Beijing and North Korea), the film provides some fascinating insights into Korean history following the Cold War and the transition from a tightly-controlled to a more democratic South Korea. You don’t need to know much about Korean politics to enjoy ‘The Spy Gone North’; you only need an appreciation for political intrigue and tension-inducing filmmaking in general. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-spy-gone-north-engrossing-espionage-escapades

Alunauwie

9/29/2025

10.0

The Spy Gone North masterfully adapts the true story of ex-spy Park Chae Seo, offering a gripping espionage thriller grounded in real-world politics. With flawless cinematography, compelling performances, and impressively realistic sets (all filmed in South Korea), the film delivers both suspense and substance. This is a must-watch for fans of spy dramas craving authenticity and cinematic excellence. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)