# The Spy Gone North (2018)

> A former South Korean officer becomes an unlikely trusted intermediary inside North Korea, where nuclear intelligence collides with cynical political survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/358923

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
- Director: Yoon Jong-bin
- Cast: Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong, Ju Ji-hoon, Jeong So-ri, Kim Hong-pa, Ki Joo-bong, Kim Eung-soo
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8290698/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, serious, politically charged, political thriller night, korean cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of espionage and deception unfolds as one man infiltrates a secretive regime.

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