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Secretly, Greatly

Secretly, Greatly

Action · Drama · Comedy · 2013

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.

Movie details

Secretly, Greatly

“Playing the fool for the Dear Leader.”

2013 Action · Drama · Comedy 2h 4m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Secretly, Greatly?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jang Cheol-soo

Written by

Yoon Hong-gi · Kim Bang-hyun

Kim Soo-hyun

Kim Soo-hyun

Won Ryu-hwan / Bang Dong-gu

Park Ki-woong

Park Ki-woong

Lee Hae-rang

Lee Hyun-woo

Lee Hyun-woo

Lee Hae-jin

Son Hyun-joo

Son Hyun-joo

Kim Tae-won

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Seo Sang-gu

Kim Sung-kyun

Kim Sung-kyun

Seo Soo-hyuk

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Mr. Park

Court is in session

Put Secretly, Greatly on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.