The Spy

The Spy

1999 · 105 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Drama

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.

Directed by Jang Jin · Written by Jang Jin

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