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Gongjak (2018)

| Drama, Thriller | 8 August 2018 (South Korea)
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In the mid-1990s, a loyal South Korean secret agent is caught in a political vortex plotted by the ruling classes of North and South Korea.

Director:

Jong-bin Yoon (as Jong-Bin Yun)

Writers:

Sung-hui Kwon (as Seong-hwi Kwon), Myeong-chan Park (comic) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jung-min Hwang, Sung-min Lee, Cho Jin-woong | See full cast & crew »
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Credited cast:
Jung-min Hwang ... Black Venus (Park Seok-young) (as Hwang Jung-min)
Sung-min Lee ... RI Myong-un
Cho Jin-woong ... Choi Hak-seong
Ju Ji-Hoon ... Jong Mu-taek (as Ji-hun Ju)
Hong-pa Kim Hong-pa Kim ... Kim Myeong-soo
Jeong Sori Jeong Sori ... Hong-seol (as Jeong So-ri)
Ju-bong Gi Ju-bong Gi ... Kim Jong-Il
Eung-soo Kim ... Department Head Kim
Yong Chae Yong Chae ... Hwang Byeong-cheol
Jin-yeong Park Jin-yeong Park ... Professor Kim Jang-hyeok
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Seung-ik Baek Seung-ik Baek ... Security Agent 5
Ji-Heon Cha Ji-Heon Cha ... Section Chief Jeong's Wife
Byung Mo Choi Byung Mo Choi ... National Assembly Member Yoo
Jung-in Choi Jung-in Choi ... Seok-yeong's Wife (as Bo-Kwang Choi)
Kim Hyeon-Ok Kim Hyeon-Ok ... Female Real Estate Agency Boss (as Hyun Kim)
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Storyline

In 1993, former military officer Suk-young Park is recruited as a spy by South Korea's National Intelligence Service, and given the code name "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 Myong-un Ri, 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. Written by CJ Entertainment

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Drama | Thriller

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Trivia

Fifth theatrical feature film directed by South Korean director Jong-bin Yoon. See more »

Goofs

When Suk-young Park arrives in Pyongyang on an airliner, it appears to be an Ilyushin IL-62 with four tail mounted engines, two on each side. After he exits the plane there is an under wing engine in sight. No airliner of this configuration exists. See more »

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References Pretty Woman (1990) See more »

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EXCELLENT SPY YARN
27 November 2019 | by MadamWarden – See all my reviews

A top flight spy movie. Full of tension, twists and intrigue. Set in what is probably the most intriguing cold war of all time.

This is an excellent movie on all accounts. The fact that it is based on historical events makes it even more special.

Watch it and love it!
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Official Sites:

Official Site | Official site [Japan]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean | Mandarin | Japanese

Release Date:

8 August 2018 (South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

The Spy Gone North See more »

Filming Locations:

Taiwan See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

KRW19,000,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$43,348, 12 August 2018

Gross USA:

$500,803

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$38,844,509
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Company Credits

Production Co:

CJ E&M Film Financing & Investment Entertainment & Comics, CJ Entertainment, Moonlight Film See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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