Spy Nation
Seen it?2016 | 106 min | Documentary
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With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for spy-story fans and people who love a true story told well. Nobody is quite who they seem.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
YU Wooseong who had been working as a civil servant is on trial for espionage following his sibling’s confession. A reporter who has been laid off begins following the traces of a spy story manipulated by a government agency. The clues lead to a confession and false evidence that society and the press have turned their back on.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Choe Seung-ho
- Choe Seung-hoSelf
- Park Geun-hyeSelf (archive footage)
- Kim Ki-chunSelf (archive footage)