Generally I like Korean action films and this one comes highly recommended by various ratings.
But it didn't do anything for me. I think it probably makes more sense to Koreans who understand the details of the divisions between North and South. There may also be things lost in translation.
SPOILERS
One big problem for me was the emphasis placed on the relationship between the Southern secret agent and his fish-expert girlfriend. It was obvious from very early on that she was going to turn out to be the assassin from the North. Because otherwise she had no role in the plot.
That left no suspense factor. It was just a series of not very interesting chases and shoot-outs.
If this film inspired the great Korean action films that followed it then good for it. But by itself it isn't a great film for those of us outside the Korean peninsula.
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