Confidential Assignment
The movie we will read today is about a North Korea police officer sent to be South to hunt down a fugitive who fled their country with the help of the Joint Operation Deal of the two (2) countries. This film is the South Korean action comedy film released in 2017 titled “CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT” directed by Kim Sung-hoon with a duration of 2 hours and 4 minutes starring Hyun-Bin (Cheol-ryeong), Yoo Hae-jin (Kang Jin-tae), Kim Joo-hyuk (Cha Gi-seong).
In the North Korea the police officer Cheol-ryeong belongs to the special investigating the counterfeit money factory while they are on standby, It received a report of gunfire where a group of mercenaries stormed the printing warehouse the counterfeit money.
Cheol-ryeong’s unit just found the dead body but their Captain didn’t want to move them yet but he couldn’t wait any longer and they might escape. They entered the warehouse and found the mercenaries inside who are planning to steal plate for printing fake money. When he was about to catch them, their Captain Gi-seong arrived. He turned out to be the one who sent the mercenary and the mastermind of the robbery.
One of Cheol-ryeong’s colleagues was taken hostage by Gi-seong so they are forced to surrender but his entire unit was killed. Cheol-ryeong was able to survive after Gi-seong ran out of bullet and he actually let him arrive. Meanwhile, North Korean officials are found to have developed plates that can imitate the original currency and it was found to have been stolen by their official when the news of the incident came out it could start a war but also according to their INTEL that was released Gi-seong of the country towards the South.
In Seoul Korea, the detective Jin-tae is currently chasing the criminal he has been looking for a long time but he escaped because of his negligence because of that the Chief scolded him for the sloppiness that happens so often he was imposed for three (3) months suspension from work.
Back in North Korea, Cheol-ryeong was arrested by the department because they suspected him of being an accomplice with Gi-seong in the crime but the General found out that it really had nothing to do with it. So he gave him the mission to catch Gi-seong in the South. Meanwhile, while Jin-tae was at home after he suspended the Chief went to inform him that there would be talks between North and South.
A detective will be sent from the North to arrest a criminal in their country and he was offered a job t protect the detective. He refused because he did everything to make their country safe and then he would only help the communists. The Chief told him that when it was over Jin-tae asked for time to think about the offer but when he saw it on the television he also decide to accept it for the promise of a large salary after. The Chief introduced him to the National Intelligence Service or NIS which is charge of the operation. Jin-tae was given an Agent to keep a close eye on the North Korean and report when there is a problem.
The next day, the North Korean delegation arrived in the South only to insert Cheol-ryeong for his own mission with only three (3) days to find Gi-seong through Park Myung-ho his staff in the South. Jin-tae has also come to pick him up and he underestimated him too much. He confiscated Cheol-ryeong’d weapon and will return when he gets home.
the two (2) detectives have their own goals. North Korea is careful not to disclose the plates to the South while the NIS suspects Cheol-ryeong is a killer who intends to kill the person he is looking for. Jin-tae’s goals is to get information on the North Korean’s true intentions. In order to carry out the order, he gives Cheol-ryeong a cellphone with a bug device but he refuses because he already has one.
Jin-tae still doesn’t know where to start looking but Cheol-ryeong knows someone who can point to Gi-seong’s whereabouts named Myung-ho but as they were on their way to the place they got stuck in heavy traffic. Jin-tae also receives a report that there is a hostage taking going on. He wants to answer respond but Cheol-reong strongly objects because they have other goals.
Jin-tae gets angry and challenges him outside but is placed in the car and left there. Jin-tae immediately called for help to find Cheol-ryeong’s location. So when the North Korean arrived at the place he was there immediately but Cheong-ryeong heard that the person he was looking for had left so he immediately followed him in a taxi and asked Jin-tae to find his location again.
Myung-ho is a smuggler who currently has a transaction. When he left the place Cheong-ryeong was waiting for him to find out Gi-seong’s whereabouts but her was carrying a gun and immediately avoided shooting until Jin-tae arrives so Myung-ho ran away. Cheol-ryeong chase after him but he is too elusive.
When Myung-ho got a car, Cheol-ryeong was able to hang onto it and Jin-tae followed to chase them but during the chase the criminal jumped into a car. When Jin-tae saw what was going to happen he blocked the car in the children’s crossing Cheol-ryeong also managed to avoid the car but Myung-ho escaped from them.
At the NIS headquarters they got information about Gi-seong arrival in the country and the Agent immediately located the owner of the car that was helping him. When Myung-ho also escaped he reported to Gi-seong that someone from the North but he was surprised to find that Cheol-ryeong was also in South Korea.
Meanwhile, Jin-tae is scolded again for the accident because no one can know about the operation they did. He was told to keep a close eye on Cheol-ryeong to avoid things that would get them into trouble. Jin-tae could do nothing but take him to his house to keep a close watch.
His wife’s sister Min-young fell in love at first sight when she saw him. His wife didn’t want him to stay there but he didn’t do anything either. While Cheong-ryeong was in the bathroom, he took his phone to put Bug device on it to find out his true purpose but Cheol-ryeong found out what he was planning before being able to talk to the General.
The next day, Min-young pays all attention to Cheol-ryeong who shows elegance. They are shocked that it probably came from North Korea. However, they continued eating breakfast. In the NIS they found out that the person named Chairman is helping Gi-seong who is also a well-known big boss of the triad.
The chairman is helping Gi-seong with their agreement on the plates to be sold but first he wants to make sure it works almost as well as the real money. At that time the two (2) detectives returned to Myung-ho’s place of origin while asking questions, Jin-tae saw the man who ran away from him because he was suspended.
He follows the man into a room that turns out to be a stronghold of a gang the cell counterfeit goods. He asked Myung-ho insulted him for being a policeman. Cheol-ryeong came up and threatened not to repeat the question but pointed a gun at him. He just unties it in one hand which surprised everyone and then taught the gangsters a lesson to respect the police.
Using a wet tissue, he knocks the whole group down, which surprises Jin-tae with how he did it. They take their cellphones to trace Myung-ho’s location. Jin-tae immediately called the Chief to report what had happened and that he wanted to withdraw from the joint operation but the Chief encouraged him to just continue what he was doing because they are facing a big case.
Cheol-ryeong overhears their conversations after putting a Bug device on his cellphone. Then the two (2) go to Myung-ho’s obtained location which is a restaurant but it turns out that inside is illegal gambling. They pretended to be police while looking for it there. Myung-ho was in the back preparing the weapons to be used by Gi-seong group. He begged that he wanted to break free.
Inside, Cheol-ryeong saw them through the window so he hurried out leaving Jin-tae there, braving himself because he had a good partner but the North Korean detective was no longer there. he could do nothing but fight them alone. He imitated the tissue that Cheong-ryeong used before but it didn’t work so he just did what he could to survive.
Outside, Gi-seong’s men killed Myung-ho because he already knew a lot. When Cheol-ryeong also arrived there Gi-seong spoke to him on the phone threatening him until he was done. Cheol-ryeong facced Gi-seong’s men in a fierce battle until he was able to knock him down. So the enemy immediately fled when he heard the police coming.
When the two (2) are left, Cheol-ryeong thought Jin-tae had been shot because he had a wound but he didn’t notice . he didn’t want to go to hospital. When they left the place. Jin-tae suspected that Gi-seong was not the one he fought everyone. Cheol-ryeong doesn’t want to talk so he gets annoyed because he doesn’t know what’s going on.
Cheol-ryeong is forced to speak and says that he is only one of Gi-seong’s men and that he is just one of his many mercenaries. He also tells the story of Gi-seong killing his entire unit and blames himself for what happened. When they got home Jin-tae hid his wound from his wife because he promised that if he was injured again he quit being a police officer.
Min-young also treated Cheol-ryeong’s wound but when she found out that he was married she suddenly ran away in shame. Meanwhile, the police discover fake money found on myung-ho’s body. Gi-seong prepares his men for their final mission and to live a free life when it’s over.
The next day, When the two (2) are about to leave, Jin-tae’s wife prepares breakfast but he refuses because they are in hurry. His wife got angry so he was forced to eat at least a little bit. His daughter is again looking for the cellphone he promised. His wife told him not to make promises to the child.
He also received a message that his phone had a bug device. Jin-tae got out first pretending he was just going to start the car but he took it off. When Cheol-ryeong leaves, Jin-tae finds out that Gi-seong has run away with a plate in the North that can print fake money so he’s looking for it.
When Cheol-ryeong asks him if Gi-seong location has been tracked he hides it because he is angry that he lied that he would only take revenge on his colleagues. Cheol-ryeong accepts his mistake and pleads to help him catch Gi-seong and promises to give the plate to them.
Meanwhile, the Chairman’s staff is verifying the money made from the plates. The two policemen who are waiting for the back-up to arrive but Cheol-ryeong can’t wait any longer as he intends to act alone so that no one else will feel the pain because what they are facing is not a simple matter.
He also gave Jin-tae money to buy his child cellphone and thanked him for all his help. Jin-tae left but still followed to help what he considered his partner. When the Chairman confirmed that the printing results are good. He continued to negotiate the price but Gi-seong demand for the plate was too high. The Chairman did not agree to what he wanted, So Gi-seong killed him and he just print his money.
Before they could completely leave, Cheol-ryeong came through the window he faced Gi-seong’s men while Jin-tae also followed to help him but he threw an explosive device at them. Which surprised the police outside and wondered. What’s going on Gi-seong group immediately fled while Jin-tae’s police partner tried to block the criminal but he was only shot. Fortunately he was not badly hit.
They just called an ambulance and the two (2) immediately followed Gi-seong as they chased each other. The Chief calls Jin-tae to stop them and tells him to returns Cheol-ryeong to NIS because the joint operation is over. Jin-tae objects to catch the criminal because he shot his colleague. The NIS agent agrees but he has to stop Cheol-ryeong from killing Gi-seong no matter what happened.
After Jin-tae talked to him that the revenge on the enemy is not in their job description. Gi-seong should just be arrested and nothing else will happen. After a while they caught up with him. Gi-seong opened fire on them to stop them from following but Cheol-ryeong retaliated and aimed at their tire causing the criminal’s car to reverse when he was about to finish it Cheol-ryeong stopped him by Jin-tae because of this Gi-seong jumped into the river and escaped.
Cheol-ryeong was angry at what he did because he wanted to avenge the death of his wife who was in his unit. He had no idea that she was carrying a person back then when Jin-tae found out the truth he also regretted stopping it. he just gave the plate to Cheol-ryeong to continue living and ran away before the colleagues arrived.
After Cheol-ryeong returned the plates as no threat to the order of the Republic. He was sent back to the North and to forget about Gi-seong. Meanwhile, While Jin-tae was about to go home Gi-seong callesd him to say that he was holding the family and that in return he should give the plates in any way.
He immediately called Cheol-ryeong and begged him to help save the mother and daughter who are kidnapped by Gi-seong. Cheol-ryeong goes to Genral who has already returned to the North to ask for permission to finish Gi-seong but he does not want to allow him because the joint operation is over. Cheol-ryeong tells the reason why Gi-seong kidnapped his colleague’s family and left with the plates.
At a factory where Gi-seong is waiting. Jin-tae arrives in the hope of saving the mother and daughter. He finds them there tied up with a bomb next to them but Gi-seong finds out he doesn’t have the plates. Jin-tae begs to let his mother and daughter go and let him kill himself.
Gi-seong is about to kill him. Cheol ryeong arrives and kills his men outside. Cheol-ryeong made an agreement with Gi-seong to release the people form the South and he will give the plates but he doesn’t want to believe it because he thinks he is also a traitor to their country.
Cheol-ryeong gave the two (2) plates as an advance sp he agreed to let the South people go. Jin-tae is also very grateful that it came and the family fled immedaitely. Cheong-ryeong didn’t give the plates so he asked the staff to look for him but they couldn’t find him.
When they saw it onm CCTV. Gi-seong acted like he was going to retrieve the plates himself. Meanwhile, Jin-tae’s wife is surprised that they are not moving. He wants to help Cheol-ryeong his wife agreed to let him go back there which surprised him. Jin-tae left immedaitely while Cheol-ryeong was now facing Gi-seong’s men and he was once again facing the one who fought him before and defeated him.
Gi-seong also found all the plates and got Ceol-ryeong’s men now defeated but Gi-seong shot him and immediately escaped but he was hit. The rest of his men also arrive there to finish off Cheol-ryeong but Jin-tae arrives and saves him making him wonder why he came back. He only said it because he was still there.
When Gi-seong ran away Cheol-ryeong chased after him and the two (2) shot each other but when he approached him he suddenly disappeared and came out behind him. Jin-tae shot him so the criminal ran away Jin-tae chased him but suddenly attacked him and dropped the gun he was carrying.
he also had no fight against the criminal but Cheong-ryeong was able to follow and that’s when he killed him. Cheol-ryeong gave the plates to Jin-tae even though he could be jailed if the plates are exposed but he was ready to accept the punishment because it was a shame for his country. however, even if Jin-tae gets the plates he won’t get the reward either. he just threw the plate into the sea to make them fair and that’s when the back up came.
This is where the movie Confidential Assignment ends. I hope you like it. Thank you very much.
Main Cast of Confidential Assignment
| Hyun-Bin Lim Cheol-ryung |
| Yoo Hae-jin Kang Jin-tae |
| Kim Ju-hyuk Cha Gi-seong |
| Lee Dong-hwi Park Myung-ho |
| Im Yoon-ah Park Min-young |
| Jeong-hwan Kong Sung Kang |
| Um Hyo-sup Chairman |
| Jeon Gook-hwan General Hyung-Sool |
| Lee Hae-young-I Chief Pyo |
| Park-Hyung-soo NIS Agent |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When was Confidential Assignment released?
- February 2017
- How long is Confidential Assignment?
- 2 hours adnd 4 minutes
- Who stars in Confidential Assignment?
- Hyun-Bin (Lim Cheol-ryung)
- Yoo Hae-jin (Kang Jin-tae)
- Kim Ju-hyuk (Cha Ki-sung)
- Who directed Confidential Assignment?
- Kim Sung-hoon
- What genre is Confidential Assignment?
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Thriller
- Who was the editor of Confidential Assignment?
- Jin Lee
- Who wrote Confidential Assignment?
- Kim Eun-sook
- Inkyun Lee
- Who was the producer of Confidential Assignment?
- JK Youn
- Who was the cinematographer for Confidential Assignment?
- Sung-je Lee
- What is Confidential Assignment rated?
- Not rated
