The Spy
간첩 리철진
Synopsis
A North Korean spy Lee Chul-jin infiltrates the eastern coast of South Korea. His mission is to steal a Super Pig DNA sample which can be used to alleviate the famine in North Korea.
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Yu Oh-seong
Li Cheol-jin
Park In-hwan
Mr. Oh
Park Jin-hee
Hwa-yi
Jung Young-sook
Mrs. Kim
Shin Ha-kyun
Woo-yeol
Jeong Gyu-su
Thief 1
Jung Jae-young
Thief 2
Im Won-hee
Thief 3
Lee Moon-sik
Thief 4
Son Hyun-joo
Woo-yeol's teacher
Park Yong-su
Investigator
Yoo Hai-jin
Gangster
Cho Seon-mook
Investigator
Yoo Tae-gyun
Dr. Park
Kim Il-woong
Police
Lee Ki-yeol
Spy
Heo Gi-ho
Spy
Kim Byeong-seo
Special Police
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jang Jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jang Jin
- Original Score
- Han Jae-gwon
- Original Title
- 간첩 리철진
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Service, Cineworld
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jang Jin
Jang Jin
Han Jae-gwon
Lee Seok-hyun
Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-beom
Kim Seong-je, Lee Joon-ik
Department Leadership Roster
Jang Jin
Director
Jang Jin
Writer
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Kim Seong-je
Producer
Lee Seok-hyun
Director of Photography
Cho Yung-sam
Production Design
Han Jae-gwon
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Spy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spy about?
A North Korean spy Lee Chul-jin infiltrates the eastern coast of South Korea. His mission is to steal a Super Pig DNA sample which can be used to alleviate the famine in North Korea.
Who directed The Spy?
The Spy was directed by Jang Jin.
Who stars in The Spy?
The principal cast of The Spy includes Yu Oh-seong, Park In-hwan, Park Jin-hee, Jung Young-sook, Shin Ha-kyun.
When was The Spy released and how long is it?
The Spy was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spy was composed by Han Jae-gwon.