Synopsis
In the mid-1990s, a loyal South Korean secret agent is caught in a political vortex plotted by the ruling classes of North and South Korea.
Scores
Overall Score
73.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalgrittyrealisticsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hwang Jung-min | 2018 | $1,139,000 | $1,423,000 | (est) |
| Lee Sung-min | 2018 | $701,000 | $876,000 | (est) |
| Cho Jin-woong | 2018 | $528,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Ju Ji-hoon | 2018 | $432,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes7,006
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $500,803 | $625,655 |
| International | 2018 | $38,343,706 | $47,902,909 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $38,844,509 | $48,528,564 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $15,587,884 | $19,473,991 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,193,000 | $2,739,722 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,645,000 | $3,304,407 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,351,000 | $1,687,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,833,000 | $4,788,579 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $210,337 | $262,775 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $25,820,221 | $32,257,281 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $14,000,000 | $17,490,243 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $5,300,000 (est) | $6,621,306 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,033,000 | $1,290,530 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $528,000 | $659,632 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,800,000 | $3,498,049 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $23,661,000 | $29,559,760 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $2,159,221 | $2,697,522 |
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