The Berlin File

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The Berlin File

Released Feb 15, 2013

2h 0m

Action

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Jong-seong (Ha Jung-woo), a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Mark Olsen

Los Angeles Times

There is something sharp, exciting and more original tucked within "The Berlin File" - and it is in moments a sleek, crackling film - but it all feels somehow misshapen.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 15, 2013

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

As soon as "The Berlin File" takes flight with its exhilarating action set pieces, memories of any muddles evaporate amid the tension and vivid engagement with settings, from courtyards to fields.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 14, 2013

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

The Berlin File benefits from gritty surroundings that add a cold war realism to this otherwise confusing tale of conflicted loyalties and secret agendas.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 14, 2013

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

A highly underrated thriller from South Korea set in the German city of Berlin, off all places.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 15, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Seung-wan's The Berlin File is evidence of a visual master working with a budget that allows him some breathing room for some choice sequences.

Aug 7, 2019

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

A visually impressive action flick in the style of "Bourne" but with very little substance

Nov 3, 2018

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Raphael V

This movie is great. You have a human drama wrapped in a espionage drama with an honest look at all the players - N. Korea, S. Korea, US, and Israel.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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Dick C

I like the script in particular the husband and wife relation which involves distrust and non affection between them... It's good especially in North Korea and sometimes in dictators' countries...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/22

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Audience Member

The best Korean movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Confusing at first but should be able to figure out everything/who is who halfway in. Formulaic ending but the leads and action sequences were top notch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

I don't get the low rating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

is a fast moving spy thriller. An illegal arms deal in a Berlin hotel goes wrong and the North Korean 'ghost' agent is on the run wrongly accused of being a double agent. The director has been influenced by the Bourne series. Super action set pieces makes this an tense thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Ryoo Seung-wan

Director

Ha Jung-woo

Jong-seong

Han Suk-kyu

Jin-soo

Ryu Seung-beom

Myung-soo

Jun Ji-hyun

Jung-hee

Werner Daehn

Yuri

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Synopsis

Jong-seong (Ha Jung-woo), a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
Producer: Han Jae-deok, Su-Ran Kuk
Screenwriter: Ryoo Seung-wan
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Production Co: Film Base Berlin
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 15, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2016
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: CinemaScope (2,35:1)

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