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Secret Reunion

Secret Reunion

Thriller · Action · Drama · 2010

Two spies share a secret bond, despite their loyalties. A North Korean assassin is sent to Seoul to kill a dissident, but instead he teams up with a South Korean agent in search for revenge.

Movie details

Secret Reunion

“North korean spy vs south korean intelligence officer.”

2010 Thriller · Action · Drama 1h 57m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

Two spies share a secret bond, despite their loyalties. A North Korean assassin is sent to Seoul to kill a dissident, but instead he teams up with a South Korean agent in search for revenge.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Secret Reunion?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jang Hoon

Written by

Jang Min-seok · Choi Gwan-young · Jang Hoon · Kim Joo-ho

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Lee Han-kyu

Gang Dong-won

Gang Dong-won

Song Ji-won

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Shadow

Park Hyuk-kwon

Park Hyuk-kwon

Go Kyung-nam

Yoon Hee-seok

Yoon Hee-seok

Son Tae-soon

Choi Jung-woo

Choi Jung-woo

National Intelligence Deputy

Kwon Beom-taek

Kwon Beom-taek

Ji Myung-hoon

Court is in session

Put Secret Reunion on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.