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Confidential Assignment

2017 · 125 min

A brisk, buddy-cop thrill ride that balances punchy action with odd-couple humor and a touch of pathos.

Tagline: Joint mission, hidden intentions.
Overview: When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.
How it feels: Tense, warm, light and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Betrayal, revenge, friendship, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
revenge
friendship
loyalty
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none