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The Suspect (2013)

Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.

Directed byWon Shin-yun

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  1. 01

    Secret Reunion

    Strong story similarity

    2010 · 117 min · Action · Drama · Thriller

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    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.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: inter-korean relations and spy
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  2. 02

    The Berlin File

    Strong story similarity

    2013 · 120 min · Action · Crime · Thriller

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    When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: inter-korean relations and spy
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  3. 03

    Secretly, Greatly

    Strong story similarity

    2013 · 124 min · Action · Comedy · Drama

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    Three elite North Korean sleeper agents live under cover for so long that they believe their cover stories are their real identities. They are shocked when they are ordered to kill one another or face death at the hands of an elite hit team.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: inter-korean relations and spy
    • shared espionage movie style
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  4. 04

    Commitment

    Strong story similarity

    2013 · 113 min · Action · Drama · Thriller

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    The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: inter-korean relations and spy
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  5. 05

    Phantom

    Strong story similarity

    2023 · 132 min · Action · Crime · Thriller

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    In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be "Phantom" spies of the anti-Japanese organization.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared espionage movie style
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  6. 06

    Mission: Possible

    Strong story similarity

    2021 · 105 min · Action · Comedy · Thriller

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    Chinese secret agent Da-hee receives intel that a large number of illegal firearms are being smuggled into Korea and is sent to investigate the case. She meets Su-han, who is supposed to help her with the case, but due to his lackluster skills they fight over trivial things. But as their witnesses are suddenly murdered, the two of them quickly become the prime suspects.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared espionage movie style
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  7. 07

    Double Agent

    Strong story similarity

    2003 · 125 min · Action · Thriller

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    A North Korean diplomat defects to the South during the Cold War, but the South Koreans have their suspicions as to whether he is an actual defector or a double agent.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: inter-korean relations and spy
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  8. 08

    The Spy Gone North

    Strong story similarity

    2018 · 138 min · Drama · History · Thriller

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    South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a group of North Korean officials with the ultimate goal of obtaining information about their nuclear program.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: inter-korean relations and spy
    • shared espionage movie style
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  9. 09

    Cold Eyes

    Strong story similarity

    2013 · 119 min · Action · Crime · Thriller

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    Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  10. 10

    Part-Time Spy

    Strong story similarity

    2017 · 117 min · Action · Comedy

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    A desperate 35 year-old Young-sil is more than ready for full time job. And finally she gets a call from National security department as an intern. But her joy lasts no long, soon asked to leave. Accidently she discovers a secret about her boss and she suggest a deal of full time job to help him; secret spy.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared espionage movie style
    • shared theme: spy
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