The Spy Gone North

The Spy Gone North

2018
★★★★☆ 7.4/10
⏱️ 138 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 KO
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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Alunauwie
★ 10/10
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)
September 29, 2025
SWITCH.
★ 8/10
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
September 9, 2019

Crew

Director
Yoon Jong-bin
Writer
Kwon Sung-hui, Yoon Jong-bin
Producer
Kuk Su-ran, Han Jae-duk, Mike Im

Production

Sanai Pictures, Moonlight Film, CJ Entertainment

Keywords

undercover agentspybased on true storypolitical campaignbeijing, chinanuclear threatpolitical corruption1990s2000sinter-korean relations