Double Agent (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Double Agent is a 2003 action thriller directed by Kim Hyeon-jeong, starring Ko So-young as Yoon Soo-mi, Cheon Ho-jin and Song Jae-ho. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $2.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Kim Hyeon-jeong
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Koo & Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Agent About?
The premise of Double Agent without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Double Agent Themes & Keywords
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Double Agent Cast & Characters
Ko So-young leads the cast as Yoon Soo-mi, with Cheon Ho-jin as Baek Seung-cheol and Song Jae-ho as Song Kyung-man. Directed by Kim Hyeon-jeong; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kim Hyeon-jeong
- Ko So-young as Yoon Soo-mi
- Cheon Ho-jin as Baek Seung-cheol
- Song Jae-ho as Song Kyung-man
- Jiří Datel Novotný as Sean Howard
Also Starring in Double Agent
· 27 more- Han Suk-kyu Lim Byeong-ho
- Uhm Hyo-seop
- Ryu Seung-su
- Kim Byung-choon
- Seo Beom-sik Bulk
- Lee Yang-hee
- Choi Yoon-young
- Won Geun-hee Manager
- Park Jae-hyeon
- Lee Hwan-jun
- Lee Byung-wook
- Kim Hwang-do
- Jeong Dae-yong
- Park Su-il
- Sin Gwi-sik
- Kwon Heok-pung
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Double Agent Plot Summary
What happens in Double Agent from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In June 1980, Rim Byeng-ho, a North Korean intelligence officer stationed in East Berlin, makes a dangerous bid to defect to South Korea by attempting to cross Checkpoint Charlie. The escape is interrupted in a brutal and chaotic moment: he is shot and wounded by North Koreans who try to prevent his defection, but South Korean agents manage to pull him from the no-man’s land and celebrate what they call his new freedom. Yet the celebration gives way to a harsher reality, as Rim is quickly subjected to interrogation by South Korean intelligence. Despite his firm denials of being a spy, he ends up under severe scrutiny, and a web of suspicions about his loyalty begins to tighten around him.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Agent, scene by scene
Double Agent Box Office
Double Agent grossed $2.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.6M
- International
- $2.6M
How Well Do You Know Double Agent?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the North Korean intelligence officer who attempts to defect?
Double Agent Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Ijung gancheob” and “이중간첩”.
- Also known as
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- Ijung gancheob
- 이중간첩
- Doble Agente
- 双重间谍
- 雙重間諜
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Double Agent FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Double Agent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Agent?
Double Agent runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Double Agent released?
Double Agent was released on January 24, 2003.
Who directed Double Agent?
Double Agent was directed by Kim Hyeon-jeong.
More films by Kim Hyeon-jeong Who is in the cast of Double Agent?
Double Agent stars Ko So-young as Yoon Soo-mi, Cheon Ho-jin as Baek Seung-cheol and Song Jae-ho as Song Kyung-man, among 31 credited actors.
How much did Double Agent make at the box office?
Double Agent grossed $2.6 million worldwide.
Does Double Agent have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Agent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Double Agent in?
The original language of Double Agent is Korean.
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