Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- paranoid
- brutal
- action movie night
- korean cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a generally favorable, highly entertaining action thriller whose explosive and immersive set pieces drive its appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dong-chul is hunted as an alleged murderer while investigating the secrets encoded in the chairman's glasses.
The film is distinguished by teeth-gritting chase scenes, martial-arts combat, and explosive pursuit set pieces.
Dong-chul's pursuit of truth is inseparable from the murder of his wife and daughter and his desire for revenge.
Dong-chul's status as a North Korean defector makes him vulnerable to accusations, treason charges, and manipulation by competing powers.
Films like The Suspect, and why
The Berlin File
Korean spy action, divided loyalties, relentless pursuit, and explosive set pieces
The Suspect
North Korean defector espionage, political conspiracy, and emotionally driven action thriller storytelling
The Bourne Identity
High-intensity fugitive thriller centered on a skilled operative targeted by powerful institutions
The Man from Nowhere
Stylized South Korean espionage action with betrayal, covert operations, and brutal confrontations
The Villainess
International spy conspiracy, kinetic action, and protagonists operating under shifting allegiances
Movie Details
- Director
- Won Shin-yun
- Release Date
- 2013-12-24
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (217)
Cast
- Gong Yoo
- Park Hee-soon
- Cho Seong-ha
- Yoo Da-in
- Kim Sung-kyun
- Nam Bo-ra
- Jo Jae-yun
- Kim Eui-sung
- Ki Joo-bong
- Park Ji-il
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Suspect about?
- A hunted North Korean defector turns his survival skills against a corporate-state conspiracy after a dying chairman entrusts him with dangerous secrets.
- What is The Suspect like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Suspect as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Suspect violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Suspect as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Suspect?
- Critics broadly found the film a generally favorable, highly entertaining action thriller whose explosive and immersive set pieces drive its appeal.
- Which films are like The Suspect?
- Films with a similar feel include The Berlin File, The Suspect, The Bourne Identity, The Man from Nowhere, and The Villainess.
- How long is The Suspect?
- The Suspect runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Suspect?
- In United States, The Suspect streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
