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The Berlin File

2013 · 120 min

A cold, knotty spy chase through a wintry foreign city, all double-crosses and sudden brutal shootouts, with a quiet ache underneath.

Directed by: Ryoo Seung-wan
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryoo Seung-bum

Tagline: Trust No One. Suspect Everyone.
Overview: When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

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Directed by: Ryoo Seung-wan
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryoo Seung-bum

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
conspiracy
loyalty
survival
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, thriller, crime
Directed by: Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by: Ryoo Seung-wan
Starring: Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryoo Seung-bum, Gianna Jun, Lee Kyung-young, John Keogh, Numan Acar, Pasquale Aleardi
Music: Cho Young-wuk
Cinematography: Choi Young-hwan
Runtime: 120 min
Country: South Korea
Languages: German, English, Korean

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