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The Berlin File

Original title: Bereullin
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h
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Han Suk-kyu, Jun Ji-hyun, Seung-beom Ryu, and Ha Jung-woo in Bereullin (2013)
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Jong-seong, a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ... Read allJong-seong, a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice.Jong-seong, a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice.

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  • Director
    • Seung-wan Ryu
  • Writers
    • Ted Geoghegan(english dialogue)
    • Stefanie Y. Hong(translation)
    • Seung-wan Ryu
  • Stars
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Han Suk-kyu
    • Seung-beom Ryu
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  • Director
    • Seung-wan Ryu
  • Writers
    • Ted Geoghegan(english dialogue)
    • Stefanie Y. Hong(translation)
    • Seung-wan Ryu
  • Stars
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Han Suk-kyu
    • Seung-beom Ryu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations

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    The Berlin File
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    Jun Ji-hyun and Ha Jung-woo in Bereullin (2013)
    Jun Ji-hyun and Ha Jung-woo in Bereullin (2013)
    Seung-beom Ryu in Bereullin (2013)
    Jun Ji-hyun in Bereullin (2013)
    Seung-beom Ryu in Bereullin (2013)
    Han Suk-kyu in Bereullin (2013)
    Ha Jung-woo in Bereullin (2013)
    Ha Jung-woo in Bereullin (2013)
    Han Suk-kyu in Bereullin (2013)
    Jun Ji-hyun in Bereullin (2013)
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    Ha Jung-woo
    Ha Jung-woo
    • Pyo Jong-sungas Pyo Jong-sung
    Han Suk-kyu
    Han Suk-kyu
    • Jung Jin-sooas Jung Jin-soo
    Seung-beom Ryu
    Seung-beom Ryu
    • Dong Myung-sooas Dong Myung-soo
    Jun Ji-hyun
    Jun Ji-hyun
    • Ryun Jung-heeas Ryun Jung-hee
    Lee Kyung-young
    Lee Kyung-young
    • Ri Hak-sooas Ri Hak-soo
    John Keogh
    John Keogh
    • Martyas Marty
    Numan Acar
    Numan Acar
    • Abdulas Abdul
    Pasquale Aleardi
    Pasquale Aleardi
    • Daganas Dagan
    Moo-Seong Choi
    Moo-Seong Choi
    • Kang Min-hoas Kang Min-ho
    Kwak Do-won
    Kwak Do-won
    • Blue House Investigatoras Blue House Investigator
    Kim Seo-hyeong
    Kim Seo-hyeong
    • North Korean Embassy Secretaryas North Korean Embassy Secretary
    Thomas Thieme
    • Sigmundas Sigmund
    Tayfun Bademsoy
    Tayfun Bademsoy
    • Asimas Asim
    Werner Daehn
    Werner Daehn
    • Yurias Yuri
    Sinja Dieks
    • Restaurant Waitressas Restaurant Waitress
    Seung-ik Baek
    • Agency Personnel 1as Agency Personnel 1
    Toni Varvasoudis
    Toni Varvasoudis
    • Abdul's Guy 1as Abdul's Guy 1
    Matthias Günther
    • Abdul's Guy 2as Abdul's Guy 2
    • Director
      • Seung-wan Ryu
    • Writers
      • Ted Geoghegan(english dialogue)
      • Stefanie Y. Hong(translation)
      • Seung-wan Ryu
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    A North Korean agent in Berlin is betrayed and cut loose in the midst of a financial espionage intrigue. Together with his wife, a translator at the North Korean embassy in Berlin, they try to escape being purged, as North and South Korean operatives relentlessly pursue them. —Anonymous
    • espionage
    • split screen
    • die hard scenario
    • place name in title
    • death of pregnant woman
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    • Taglines
      • When your country betrays you, who can you trust?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      With over 40% of the film in English, American screenwriter Ted Geoghegan was hired to construct and polish the film's English dialogue, based on writer/director Ryoo's translated Korean text.
    • Goofs
      After the shooting at the hotel, numerous police sirens can be heard. However, those sirens are American in style. German police sirens have different sound.
    • Quotes

      Dong, Myeong-soo: Revenge... is a dish best served cold!

    • Connections
      References Black Rain (1989)

    User reviews34

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    Top review
    Best spy action film ever!!
    just saw it. speechless! Taking Korean action film to the next level. Must see!! I am a big fan of Bourn series and 007 films.but I am not joking. this one is way better the plot and the acting hell of a movie Hope you guys can see it also I wish someday the director guy takes the next 007 film its a hell of a film man seriously. just watch it. whoooo a wtf this review thing! over ten lines? seriously. man Iam not writing a college essay here. give me a break why do i have to fill up all ten lines!! wtf wtf wtf anyway the movie is a masterpiece. none like the other you will be amazed by the escalated level of korean movies. best korean movie since the bittersweet life. wow man korean directors should be in Hollywood.
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    • windryder
    • Feb 7, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Agent
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Film Base Berlin
      • Filmmaker R&K
      • Sun & Moon Pictures Intl
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $665,210
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,979,656
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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