Confidential Assignment
Seen it?2017 | 125 min | Action, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 7 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Relay, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
11 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$57 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Relay
Saturday SpecialAnother spy action film, and a Saturday Special.
The Dark Knight
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed action film.
Mission: Impossible Sunday Safe BetAnother spy action film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Chaos
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Fargo Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Sung-hoon
- Hyun BinIm Chul-ryung
- Yoo Hai-jinKang Jin-tae
- Kim Joo-hyukCha Ki-sung
- Jang Young-namPark So-yeon
- Lee Dong-hwiPark Myung-ho
- YoonaPark Min-young
- Kong Jeong-hwanSeong Gang
- Lee Hae-youngDetective Squad Chief Pyo
- Park Min-haKang Yeon-a
- Jeon Kuk-hwanWon Hyeong-sool