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Dong-chang-saeng

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.1K
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Kim Yoo-jung in Dong-chang-saeng (2013)
 The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.
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The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.

  • Director
    • Hong-soo Park
  • Writer
    • Soo-young Kim
  • Stars
    • Choi Seung-hyun
    • Han Ye-ri
    • Yun Je-mun
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hong-soo Park
    • Writer
      • Soo-young Kim
    • Stars
      • Choi Seung-hyun
      • Han Ye-ri
      • Yun Je-mun
    • 14User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Choi Seung-hyun
    Choi Seung-hyun
    • Ri Myung-hoon…
    Han Ye-ri
    Han Ye-ri
    • Lee Hye-in
    Yun Je-mun
    Yun Je-mun
    • Cha Jung-min
    Jo Sung-ha
    Jo Sung-ha
    • Moon Sang-cheol
    Kim Yoo-jung
    Kim Yoo-jung
    • Ri Hye-in
    Jeong Ho-bin
    Jeong Ho-bin
    • Big Dipper
    Lee Joo-Sil
    Lee Joo-Sil
    • Hwang Jeong-sook
    • (as Ju-shil Lee)
    Kim Sun-kyung
    Kim Sun-kyung
    • Head's Wife
    Kwak Min-seok
    • Butler Kim
    • (as Min-seok Kwak)
    Park Ji-il
    Park Ji-il
    • South Korean Agent
    Lee Sin-Seong
    • Dong-Seob
    Kim Min-jae
    Kim Min-jae
    • Glasses
    Yun-min Jeong
    • Scar
    Ik-Hoon Jyeok
    • Homeroom Teacher
    Gwang-jae Seo
    • Science Teacher
    Um Tae-goo
    • Ilgin Leader
    Dong-Heon Yeom
    • Ilgin Leader's Friend
    • (as Dong Hyun-bae)
    Jeong-Hoon Seo
    • Iljin Gang Member 1
    • Director
      • Hong-soo Park
    • Writer
      • Soo-young Kim
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    7kosmasp

    Crossing the line

    While this movie has not as much impact as other Korean action movies, this still has quite a lot of punches in it. The movie itself stars with one big punch that hangs over the movie the whole time. It's about suppression and blackmail and it is about the late North Korean dictator too. But some of it is just facade.

    There are motives to some of the characters that come off as clichés and you'd be excused if you didn't like this because of that. But look beyond that and you'll see a more than decent action movies. The action stunts are really good. The main character could have a bit more flavor though and some story strains get left behind to get to the whole picture. Good, but not great then
    7AJ_McAninch

    Good SK action film

    Early in T.O.P.'s acting career, but he does just fine in action scenes as well as the drama itself. He's believable, and empathetic as the hero desperately trying to do his assigned job and then save the two people who mean the most to him. It's not perfect, of course, and is rather predictable, but I still enjoyed this one
    9MrMKGetz

    Well-Written, Sharp Action with Subtle Heart

    Fans of well-written stories and interesting spy/espionage films (similar in nature to the Bourne Trilogy) coupled with competent, convincing acting, smart direction, and sharp (but not dizzying) action editing should really appreciate this film.

    The character development unfolds in a manner that draws the viewer close enough to care for the 19 year-old North Korean spy (brilliantly played by Seung Hyun Choi) as well as several other characters who convincingly convey deep emotions with economical use of dialogue, non-verbal expression, and relatively limited screen time.

    The action film includes a balancing dose of drama by placing an equal emphasis upon character development; and, the story also gives the talented actors an opportunity to emote some cultural insight related to the feelings and hardships associated with the political division of a culturally homogeneous North and South Korea. I look forward to future films written by Kim Soo-young, directed by Hong-soo Park as well as films that include the young, talented actor Seung Hyun Choi.
    7jindann

    Decent movie

    Pretty solid overall movie that's less known, unlike those overrated by fake and pretentious reviews, this is pretty well made in all aspects like the story, acting and actions. This movie is underrated by critics, while silly movies like parasite is being overrated.
    7Uriah43

    Good Drama and Political Intrigue

    After his father is killed by South Korean security police, his teenage son, "Ri Myung-hoon" (Seung Hyun Choi) and daughter "Ri Hye-in" (Yoo-Jeong Kim) are sent to a North Korean concentration camp as punishment for their father's failed mission. At least that's what they are told. The real reason behind their imprisonment is to entice Ri Myung-hoon into volunteering for a highly classified mission in which he is to assassinate North Korean agents working in the South but under a rival official. Naturally, he isn't told anything but what he needs to know and since his sister's life depends on him he doesn't ask any questions. However, upon getting into South Korea he is then instructed to assume the identity of a high school student and this makes his mission even more difficult. Now rather than reveal any more of this film I will just say that I thoroughly enjoyed the political intrigue and accompanying drama. Although Seung Hyun Choi looked a bit too old for a high school student he still managed to perform in an excellent manner as did Ye-ri Han (as "Lee Hye-in") to a lesser degree. In any case, as anyone who has been to South Korea surely knows, the North Korean mindset is more than a little fanatical and this movie manages to capture it pretty well. That's not to say that this movie is totally realistic because it isn't. But it's still enjoyable all the same. I have rated the film accordingly. Above average.

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    • Trivia
      During a fight scene, actor Seung-hyun Choi (Ri Myung-hyoon) cut his hand from a glass window and was admitted to the hospital for surgery.
    • Goofs
      When Kang Dae-ho arrives at his new home (at around 11 mins) he looks at the motorbike which is a Ducati. Later on when he leaves the house with it (at around 21 mins) the sound of the motorbike engine is of an inline-4 motorbike. The Ducati (Monster) he is riding should have a totally different sound of a 90-degree v-twin, a well known Ducati low rumble, not the buzzing inline-4 sound we hear.
    • Quotes

      Butler Kim: There's only one rule here. You stay out of our business and we won't take interest in yours, either.

    • Soundtracks
      If You'll Be Mine
      Written by Robert Choy

      Performed by Big Phony

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2013 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Commitment
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • The Lamp
      • Golden Fish Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,543
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,834,802
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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