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Confidential Assignment
Action · Drama · 2017
When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.
Movie details
Confidential Assignment
“Joint mission, hidden intentions.”
2017 Action · Drama 2h 5m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
6.7 / 10
4.9K votes
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
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When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Confidential Assignment?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Kim Sung-hoon
Written by
Yoon Hyun-ho
Hyun Bin
Im Chul-ryung
Yoo Hai-jin
Kang Jin-tae
Kim Joo-hyuk
Cha Ki-sung
Jang Young-nam
Park So-yeon
Lee Dong-hwi
Park Myung-ho
Yoona
Park Min-young
Kong Jeong-hwan
Seong Gang
Court is in session
Put Confidential Assignment on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.