Gongjo

Confidential Assignment" may not be particularly original, but is an impressive, funny, and very stylish action comedy that is bound to entertain its audience

One hell of a good movie. Very entertaining and a good story line. Great acting and plot. Looking for hopefully a part two.

For Crash Landing fans this movie is quite a fun watch because Hyun Bin acts as a N Korean soldier plus he looks cool as the action hero here. The odd couple buddy cop thing works well with some funny moments along the way. The action is convincing. The one fault is it is a bit long especially the last part seems unnecessarily extended.

Many South Korean films are about the relationship between North Korea and South Korea.While some of them are understandably tragic and devastating, this film is not too serious. Like so many films, this is story about unlike friendship between people from two very different background- in this case Hyun Bin, mysterious detective from North Korea who seeks revenge and always fun to see Hae-jin Yoo, South Korean average detective with charming family, slowly bonding with each other (As is always the case with South Korean films, child actor is really good). Jumping from buildings, shooting, hand-to-hand combat, car chase, action sequences are bright with Hyun Bin and Hae-jin Yoo is perfect as a comedy relief. Entertaining to the end with some tear-jerking moments.

The actor who played the villain looked familiar. I was surprised to find out that he is actually late Ju-hyuk Kim, who was fantastic as crazy drug dealer in another South Korean gem Dokjeon. In this film too, he is a villain I love to hate. Rest in peace.

Like Gong Yoo, Hyun Bin can also turn in a solid action performance with the added North-South Korea buddy picture in this case. The film is exciting, bloody, and funny with no pretensions: an enjoyable popcorn movie with the Hyun Bin-Yoo Hae-Jin team likable and very effective.