My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009)
"Chilgeup gongmuwon" (original title)

Disguised as a travel agent, Su-ji is a government spy with six years experience who cant reveal her career to her boyfriend Jae-joon... See full synopsis »

Director:

Terra Shin

Writer:

Seong-il Cheon (screenplay)

Stars:

Ha-Neul Kim, Ji-Hwan Kang, Seung-yong Ryoo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ha-Neul Kim	...	Ahn Soo-ji
Ji-Hwan Kang	...	Lee Jae-joon
Seung-yong Ryoo	...	Weon-seok
Young-nam Jang	...	Team Leader Hong
Shin-il Kang	...	Doctor Noh
Domashchenko Vadym	...	Victor Bovchav
Elizabeth Sujin Ford	...	Sonya Victoria
Cody Hunter	...	Michael
Nam-yeol Jang	...	Department Chief Jo
Jeong-seok Kim	...	Section Chief Oh
Seung-mok Yoo	...	Officer Jang
Hyeong-jong Kim	...	Sang-bong
Hyeong-beom Kim	...	Se-gyun
Seong-min Park	...	Samsung Man
Seung-hun Kim	...	Inspection Agent

Storyline

Disguised as a travel agent, Su-ji is a government spy with six years experience who cant reveal her career to her boyfriend Jae-joon... See full synopsis »

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Taglines:

A sexy smart couple's dual life.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Official site [South Korea]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

23 April 2009 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Mr. & Mrs. Lee

Company Credits

Production Co:

Harimao Pictures, DCG Plus, Soojak Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Kung Fu Panda (2008)

User Reviews

Light-hearted Action Comedy

When I went to the theaters, I was not expecting much from this film. My only thoughts were,"Great... A Korean attempt at Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Boy, was I surprised when I saw this film!

First off, I'll review the acting, which I thought was pretty decent throughout. At first, I mistook Kang Ji Hwan's acting as "over-acting". However, I soon realized that was his way of acting comically. After getting used to that, his actions and reactions were simply quirky and cute. I loved his high-pitched screaming. Usually, the foreigners who act in Korean films/dramas are downright awful. I have no idea why; it just is. In Chilgeup Gongmuwon, they were mediocre, which was a HUGE relief because I did not have to cringe whenever they were on screen.

Next, the action and plot. The action was probably the worst part of the film. It was not terrible. It just needed some, or maybe, a lot of work. Some of the stunts were too unrealistic and poorly choreographed. (i.e. the jet ski, fencing thing...) The plot maintained a great speed. Like the action, the one turning point of the plot suffered from being a bit questionable. However, do not let these faults turn you off because the comedy makes up for it entirely.

Finally, the comedy. The film starts off right away trying to get the audience to laugh. And it succeeds. Some scenes are predictable. Yet, it is still hilarious! My family and I laughed at all the scenes meant to be laughed at.

Overall, Chilgeup Gongmuwon is a movie purely for laughs and should be watched lighted-heartedly. It succeeds in the comedy but fails in the action. You will not get any meaning from this film, but it is sure to entertain you until the very end. So if you are lucky enough to have a theater near you playing it, I recommend you go see it.

Notes: The subtitles in my theater made me laugh. They used "cuz" instead of "because", which made me think that the translator instant messaged too much or something. Instead of "spicy rice cakes", it was translated to "dumplings", a completely different food. But I guess, it is easier for a non-Korean audience to understand.

This film is NOT RATED. However, I would give it a PG13 rating. There was a comedic kissing scene, light action sequences, and some uses of sh*t.

7 out of 10