Synopsis
The International Unit and The Domestic Unit of the Korean Spy Agency are tasked with the mission of uncovering a North Korean Spy known as Donglim who is deeply embedded within their agency.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.6%
Review Aggregate
59.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, thin plot, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedthin plotsuspensefulpoliticalhistoricalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Jung-jae | 2022 | $1,006,000 | $1,079,000 | (est) |
| Jung Woo-sung | 2022 | $620,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Jeon Hye-jin | 2022 | $466,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
| Heo Sung-tae | 2022 | $381,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Go Youn-jung | 2022 | $326,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes6,737
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $25,994 | $27,859 |
| International | 2022 | $33,795,344 | $36,220,019 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $33,821,336 | $36,247,876 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $13,531,135 | $14,501,937 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,011,000 | $1,083,535 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,526,000 | $1,635,484 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $275,000 | $294,730 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $845,000 | $905,625 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $4,200,000 | $4,501,333 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $21,388,135 | $22,922,644 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $14,000,000 | $15,004,442 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $2,082,000 (est) | $2,231,375 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $856,000 | $917,414 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $346,000 | $370,824 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $2,800,000 | $3,000,888 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $20,084,000 | $21,524,943 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $1,304,135 | $1,397,701 |
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