Secret Reunion (Eui-hyeong-je) 2010

A North Korean killer known as "Shadow" is sent to assassinate an important dissident who found refuge in Seoul. He is helped by agents Son Tae-soon as look-out, and Song Ji-won, an elite fighter. The North Koreans have not counted on Lee Han-gyoo, from the South Korean National Intelligence Service, who has been tracking them and closes in with his men. Han-gyoo has not counted on the North Koreans' skill and ruthlessness. True to his reputation, "Shadow" disappears. Ji-won manages to escape, but cannot return to his country, where he is suspected of being a traitor, nor defect, for this means certain death for his wife and daughter who remained in North Korea. Discredited, Han-gyoo is fired from the NIS. Several years later, Ji-won and Han-gyoo meet unexpectedly, and pick up their confrontation -- but not quite from where they left it off.

Director: Hun Jang

Stars: Song Kang-ho, Kang Dong-won

JDramaMama's Rating: B-

I don't know whether to classify this as a thriller or comedy. The character payed by Kang-ho Song is hilarious as the South Korean agent who doesn't quite trust his North Korean counterpart. It is a very entertaining movie with a happy ending, for a change.

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