Gongjak

"In the lasting days of the Cold War."

Aug 17 2018 Not Rated 2h 17m
Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

In 1993, former military officer Suk-young Park is recruited as a spy by South Korea's National Intelligence Service, and given the code name "Black Venus". He is then sent to infiltrate a group of high-ranking North Korean officials based in Beijing, with the ultimate goal of acquiring information on the North's nuclear program. After becoming close to Myong-un Ri, a key power broker, Black Venus succeeds beyond his wildest dreams of gaining the trust of North Korea's leadership. But political machinations on both sides of the border threaten to derail his accomplishments.

Written by

Yoon Jong-bin, Park Myeong-chan, Kwon Sung-hui

Directed by

Yoon Jong-bin

Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

Moonlight Film, CJ Entertainment, Sanai Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

28 wins & 32 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
6,713
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA