Secretly, Greatly
Seen it?2013 | 124 min | Action, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three elite North Korean sleeper agents live under cover for so long that they believe their cover stories are their real identities. They are shocked when they are ordered to kill one another or face death at the hands of an elite hit team.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$43 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jang Cheol-soo
- Kim Soo-hyunWon Ryu-hwan / Bang Dong-gu
- Park Ki-woongLee Hae-rang
- Lee Hyun-wooLee Hae-jin
- Son Hyun-jooKim Tae-won
- Park Hye-sookSun-im
- Ko Chang-seokSeo Sang-gu
- Kim Sung-kyunSeo Soo-hyuk
- Jang KwangKo
- Shin Jung-keunMr. Park
- Hong Kyung-inJo Doo-seok