Spy Nation

Oct 13, 2016

1h 46m

★ 8.8

Overview

YU Wooseong who had been working as a civil servant is on trial for espionage following his sibling’s confession. A reporter who has been laid off begins following the traces of a spy story manipulated by a government agency. The clues lead to a confession and false evidence that society and the press have turned their back on.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Atnine Film

Newstapa

Cinema Dal

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Cast

Self

Choe Seung-ho

Self (archive footage)

Park Geun-hye

Self (archive footage)

Kim Ki-chun

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