# Secretly, Greatly (2013)

> Elite North Korean spies hiding as fools and misfits in a South Korean village discover that ordinary friendship is more powerful—and more dangerous—than their orders.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/116814

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Jang Cheol-soo
- Cast: Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong, Lee Hyun-woo, Son Hyun-joo, Park Hye-sook, Ko Chang-seok, Kim Sung-kyun, Jang Kwang
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2967578/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: comic, witty, warm, action movie night, korean cinema marathon

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