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The Spy Gone North

In the lasting days of the Cold War.

7.3(228)20182h 18m4

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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Status
Released
Budget
$17M
Box office
$3.2K
Language
Japanese
  • undercover agent
  • spy
  • based on true story
  • political campaign
  • beijing, china
  • nuclear threat
  • political corruption
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • inter-korean relations
  • national intelligence service (nis)

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

South Korea

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-1317 Aug 2018
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereLondon Film Festival12 Oct 2018
    • Digital / OTT15 Oct 2018
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival17 Aug 2018
    • TheatricalM23 Aug 2018
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival11 May 2018
    • PremiereL'Étrange Festival7 Sept 2018
    • TheatricalU7 Nov 2018
    • PhysicalDVD & Blu-Ray12 Apr 2019
    • Digital / OTT12MyCanal20 Sept 2021
    • Digital / OTTVOD1 Oct 2021
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIA6 Sept 2018
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG26 Jul 2019
  • NetherlandsNL

    • PremiereIFFR - International Film Festival Rotterdam25 Jan 2019
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical128 Aug 2018
  • SpainES

    • PremiereSitges Film Festival10 Aug 2018
    • Theatrical (limited)20 Jun 2019

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The Spy Gone North was released on 8 August 2018.

Audience reviews

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  • S

    SWITCH.

    9/9/2019

    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 apprec…

  • A

    Alunauwie

    9/29/2025

    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…

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