The Spy Gone North
2018 · 138 min · Director: Yoon Jong-bin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Spy Gone North (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Curiosity20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 47 % | 57 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 45 % | 55 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 51 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 50 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 55 % | 51 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 56 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 80 % | 78 % | 59 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 79 % | 73 % | 54 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Relief | 69 % | 51 % | 49 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 63 % | 43 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 54 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Relief | 80 % | 78 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 34 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Relief | 78 % | 59 % | 24 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Sadness | 70 % | 30 % | 17 % | 53 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lee Hong-seol
Hwang Byeong-cheol
Kim Jang-hyeok
Seok-yeong's Wife
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Details
- Directed by
- Yoon Jong-bin
- Written by
- Park Myeong-chan, Yoon Jong-bin, Kwon Sung-hui
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Country
- South Korea
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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