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Confidential Assignment
공조
2017 125 min South Korea 18+
★7.0
Action, Drama
Director: Kim Sung-hoon
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Description
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.
Budget:
$8.52M
US Gross:
$475,618
Worldwide:
$56.1M
Starring
Hyun Bin
Actor
Yoo Hae-jin
Actor
Kim Ju-hyuk
Actor
Awards
7 wins & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
Confidential Assignment is a formulaic yet functional buddy-cop action film that relies heavily on the chemistry between its leads to elevate a thin narrative. While the action sequences are solid, the film ultimately struggles to balance its tonal ambitions, serving as a standard genre piece rather than a groundbreaking thriller.
| Acting | The lead performances from Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae-jin provide a charismatic core that anchors the film despite the generic plot. | |
| Direction | The action choreography is well-staged and effectively executed, providing consistent entertainment value. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay leans on a tired formulaic structure, resembling traditional 'odd couple' tropes seen in films like Red Heat. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the tone are split; some viewers appreciate the mix of comedy and action, while others find the comedic spark and dramatic weight uneven and sterile. |