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The Berlin File

Play trailer Poster for The Berlin File 2013,  2h 0m,  Action/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 43% 14 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
43% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Jong-Seong, 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.

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Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times Feb 15, 2013
2.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold New York Times Feb 14, 2013
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Linda Barnard Toronto Star Feb 14, 2013
2/4
The Berlin File benefits from gritty surroundings that add a cold war realism to this otherwise confusing tale of conflicted loyalties and secret agendas. Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Apr 15, 2020
3.5/5
A highly underrated thriller from South Korea set in the German city of Berlin, off all places. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 7, 2019
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. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Nov 3, 2018
A visually impressive action flick in the style of "Bourne" but with very little substance Go to Full Review
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Sep 8, 2018 I don't get the low rating.
Draco P Jun 26, 2015 A stylish yet convoluted film that relies too heavily on action to convey a premise with promise.
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Cast & Crew

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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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Movie Info

Synopsis Jong-Seong, 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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