The Spy Gone North

2018 • 137 minutes
5.0
11 reviews
100%
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In 1993, former military officer Park Suk-young is recruited as a spy by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), and given the codename "Black Venus". He is then sent to infiltrate a group of high-ranking North Korean officials based in Beijing, with the ultimate goal of acquiring information on the North's nuclear program. After becoming close to Ri Myong-un, a key power broker, Black Venus succeeds beyond his wildest dreams of gaining the trust of North Korea's leadership. But political machinations on both sides of the border threaten to derail his accomplishments.

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5.0
11 reviews
James Z
6 April 2019
Man, I have watched this movie quite a few time. The way they show the personalities along with the big picture of the Korean diplomatic change is breath taking. We can see both of the main characters portraying the two officials from the opponent sides. As the time went by, they turned into friends from enemies, with both believing each other.
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Matthew Daminato
6 January 2021
Thinky, balanced spy drama - well worth the watch!
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A Google user
13 January 2019
Beautiful movie, very stirring and very powerful! Masterful!
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