Secretly and Greatly (Movie - 2013)

은밀하게 위대하게 (eun-mil-ha-gae eui-dae-ha-gae)

123min | Release date in South Korea : 2013/06/05

Synopsis
As a North Korean sleeper cell agent, Ryoo-hwan infiltrates the South and assumes the role of a village idiot in a rural town. He observes the townsfolk and waits patiently for his mission. One day, after 2 years of playing the role of the village idiot, fellow elite spies Hae-rang, posed as a rock star and Hae-jin, posed as an ordinary student, are dispatched to the same town as Ryoo-hwan. He helps the other two spies settle in and teach them how to adjust in the South. There is a sudden drastic political power shift in the North and all three spies receive an urgent mission: commit suicide.

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Kim Soo-hyun
김수현
As
Won Ryoo-hwan
(원류환)
Park Ki-woong
박기웅
As
Ri Hae-rang
(리해랑)
Lee Hyun-woo
이현우
As
Ri Hae-jin
(리해진)
Son Hyun-joo
손현주
As
Kim Tae-won
(김태원)
Park Hye-sook
박혜숙
As
Jeon Soon-im
(전순임)
Kim Sung-kyun
김성균
As
Seo Soo-hyeok
(서수혁)

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[HanCinema Feature] Yin-Yang Jang: "Secretly and Greatly" Vs. "Bedevilled"
2014/01/10
Jang Cheol-soo's yin-yang recipe for monster success... Something strange happened while I was watching Jang Cheol-soo's "Secretly and Greatly"; a stark shift that threw me away from Ryoo-hwan's light-hearted comedy antics, and then dumped me in a rain-slapped realm of abandoned apartments, blood, and bullets. The film had switched genres on me, transformed itself from a lurid and laughable land into a dark and depressing action-orientated abyss. This re-creation of the world, from a goofy K-comedy to action noir, was not entirely a surprise, and I began to think back to Jang's debut film, the gorgeously grotesque "Bedevilled", and realised that a very similar narrative pattern exists there too. Both films seem to be noticeably split, fractured really, into two distinct halves: two genres, not smoothly mixed, but loosely overlapped and singed on either end,...More
[HanCinema's Hall of Fame Review] "Secretly and Greatly": Dreamy agents and their rude awakening
2014/01/04
In the Spotlight this Week: "Secretly and Greatly" by Jang Cheol-soo In 2010 Jang Cheol-soo burst onto the scene with the gorgeously grotesque thriller "Bedevilled". It was a horrific event that stunned all those who dared indulge, and tagged Jang as one crafty talent to keep an eye on, reportedly "the best find of 2010". Since his bloody debut, however, Jang has deprived the public of a subsequent session and we have had to eagerly wait for his next cinematic outing. That wait was over when in June, 2013 "Secretly and Greatly" hit the circuit: a complex action drama that broke the all-time single day ticket haul for a Korean film with 919,036 stubs sold. Fans flooded the theatres to catch Jang's second outing, and the film eventually climbed its way to 6.9 million admissions to became the 5th highest grossing Korean movie of the year. "Secretly and Greatly" follows three young North Korean sleeper cell agents embedded within a warm village community. Ryoo-hwan, Hae-rang, and the youngster Hae-jin, all went through intense training back home and represent the North's most promising secret servants,...More
[HanCinema's Image Gallery] "Secretly and Greatly"
2014/01/04
A selection of shots from Jang Cheol-soo's record-breaking action comedy: "Secretly and Greatly" Jang Cheol-soo splatted onto Korea's cinema circuit back in 2010 with the bloody thriller "Bedevilled", but we had to wait until June 2013 to get another taste of Jang's talents. His second feature, "Secretly and Greatly", broke the record for highest single day ticket haul in Korea's history (919,036), and then went on to become one of the highest grossing movies of the year. The following gallery contains a selection of shots and comments from Jang's his second film: "Secretly and Greatly" (2013) - To Remember, Share, and Enjoy! [spoiler],...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/06/08
Ryoo-hwan (played by Kim Soo-hyun) is the ultimate result of intensive North Korean military training. He has near super-human reflexes, incredible combat ability, rock-hard abs, and sweeping deductive combat abilities. For this mighty warrior, the North Korean government has an essential mission. Go to South Korea and pretend to be mentally retarded indefinitely until given further instructions. There's only really one joke- contrasting the super-cool Ryoo-hwan with his retarded alter ego. This actually works a lot better than it should,...More

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[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 17
2014/01/03
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[HanCinema's Film News] Korea's Top Ten Most Popular Films of 2013
2013/12/28
It's been an astonishing and record-breaking year at the Korean box office, but before we usher in 2014, here's a quick look at the top ten Korean films that locals were throwing their hard-earned won at,...More
Song Kang-ho, Jeon Do-yeon Named Most Memorable Actors of 2013
2013/12/23, Source
Song Kang-ho (left) and Jeon Do-yeon A record 227.8 million people had watched the 623 films screened in Korean theaters this year as of Saturday. Multiplex chain CGV says data from U.K. media research firm Screen Digest show that every Korean watched on average 4.12 films in cinema this year, beating the U.S'. 3.88 films per person to top the world for the first time. Some films were good, others a way of killing time. The Chosun Ilbo and booking site Maxmovie asked 2,622 people who were the most memorable actors and what the most memorable films of the year,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 16
2013/12/20
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Lee Sun-kyun VS Kim Soo-hyun VS Jang Keun-suk
2013/12/17, Source
Actors Lee Sun-kyun, Kim Soo-hyun and Jang Keun-suk are appearing in the Wednesday and Thursday dramas on KBS, SBS and MBC. Queen maker, Lee Sun-kyun,...More
Over 200 Million Movie Tickets to Be Sold This Year
2013/12/17, Source
The total number of movie tickets sold in Korea is expected to hit the 200 million mark for the first time this year. According to the Korean Film Council on Monday, the figure had already 199.33 million as of Sunday. Given that 200,000 to 300,000 people watch films in theaters on weekdays, the figure will likely surpass the milestone this week,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 15
2013/12/13
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[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 14
2013/12/06
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[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 13
2013/11/29
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Park Ki-woong to star in 3D omnibus movie
2013/11/24, Source
Actor Park Ki-woong is starring in the 3D omnibus movie "I Saw You". According to his agency Wave On Enter, he is coming back with a movie since "Secretly and Greatly",...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 12
2013/11/22
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[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 11
2013/11/15
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[HanCinema's Film Review] "Commitment"
2013/11/02
There's a swift brutality to the action scenes in "Commitment" that really demands attention. When young North Korean spy Myeong-hoon (played coldly by Choi Seung-hyun) decides he needs to torture and probably kill someone, he wastes no time with trickery and gets right down to the fundamentals. The resulting beatdowns are intense and hard-hitting, really evoking the sense that we're in the same room as people who are fighting to the death. This contrasts nicely with Myeong-hoon's life as a high school student,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 10
2013/11/02
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50th Annual Daejong Film Awards Winners
2013/11/02
50th Annual Daejong Film Awards Winners,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 9
2013/11/01
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[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 8
2013/10/04
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[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 7
2013/09/27
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Park Ki-woong, completely different from "Bridal Mask"
2013/09/26, Source
Park Ki-woong became a pretty bachelor. Pictures of the actor were revealed on the set of new MBC drama "Swine Escape",...More
'The Face Reader' Exploits Changing Trends to Race up Film Charts
2013/09/23, Source
Director Han Jae-rim's "The Face Reader" is fast establishing itself as the nation's next box-office hit. The movie, which revolves around a power struggle in the Chosun Dynasty, attracted over six million viewers by Sunday, within just 12 days of its release. Pundits say that part of its success can be attributed to its all-star cast, and part to the way in which it has grasped the changing trends of the market in terms of target viewers and themes. It already ranks as the third-fastest Korean movie to attract this many viewers after "The Host" and "The Thieves", both of which subsequently went on to break the 10-million mark. The former sold 13.01 million tickets and the latter 12.98 million,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 6
2013/09/18
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Korean Films Set New Box-Office Record
2013/08/27, Source
Korean films attracted a record 20 million moviegoers in August. According to the Korean Film Council, 24.36 million people watched Korean films between Aug. 1 and 25. The figure easily beats the previous monthly record of 18.09 million in February, when "Miracle in Cell No.7" and "The Berlin File" made a splash at the box office simultaneously. This month, four Korean films are contributing to the success -- "Snowpiercer" with 8.8 million, "The Terror Live" with 5.4 million, "Hide and Seek" with 4.07 million, and "The Flu" with 2.7 million,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 5
2013/08/23
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HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.08.16 ~ 2013.08.18
2013/08/19
It was an all Korean affair at the box office this past weekend, with the top four performers all boasting Korean origins. Bong Joon-ho's "Snowpiercer", last week's number one, fell to third in what was a highly competitive weekend at the top. But it was Huh Jung's thriller "Hide and Seek" that came away with the highest honours, opening its account with 1,353,185 (34.2%) admissions. Following Huh's debut effort with 970,229 (24.4%) was the disaster movie "The Flu", director Kim Seong-su's third major feature. "Snowpiercer" and "The Terror Live" filed in at third and forth respectfully, ultimately making the top four an exclusively Korean affair that held almost 90% of all the ticket sales,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.08.16 ~ 2013.08.18
2013/08/18, Source
The number one movie this week is "Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질),...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.08.09 ~ 2013.08.11
2013/08/12
Bong Joon-ho's post-apocalyptic epic "Snowpiercer" and Kim Byeong-woo "The Terror Live" continued their reign of dominance at the top of the Korean box office. Last weekend these two local films claimed almost 80% of the total ticket sales, contributing to record numbers as fans flocked to the theatres to escape the dreaded heat. Despite the abundance of new releases, of both local and foreign flavours, last week's favourites ploughed ahead and once again stole the show. "Snowpiercer" claimed 1.5 million admissions in its second weekend out, snapping up 44% over 1,066 screens around the country. That moved Bong's English-language debut to 6.4 million in total, a sum that is more than good enough to move into up to fifth in the list of the highest grossing Korean films of the year,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.08.09 ~ 2013.08.11
2013/08/11, Source
The number one movie this week is "Snowpiercer" (설국열차),...More
[HanCinema's Film News] New Korean Films Inbound...
2013/08/10
K-Films Coming Soon: ★★★★ "Hide and Seek": A successful businessman tries to puzzle out the mystery behind his brother's disappearance. (08/14) ★★★★ "The Flu": A deadly airborne virus that kills within thirty-six hours hits Korea, spreading mass panic and disorder throughout. (08/15),...More
Actor Kim Soo-hyun chosen as model for potato chips
2013/08/06, Source
Actor Kim Soo-hyun has been chosen as the model for Orion Potato Chips. The Kim Soo-hyun from the action movie "Secretly and Greatly" has been moved exactly the way he is onto the ad. He was chosen for the reason that he is as old as the chips brand which was also created in 1988,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 4
2013/08/05
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[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.08.02 ~ 2013.08.04
2013/08/05
The first week of August brought some exciting news from Korea as the box office enjoyed its biggest weekend haul in history! Around 4.5 millions tickets were sold with Korea's summer films (led by "The Terror Live" and "Snowpiercer") snatching 80% of the market share. Perhaps it was the perfect storm as residents in Korea felt both the pull of two local blockbusters, as well as the push from the unrelenting summer heat. Bong Joon-ho's much anticipated sci-fi action film "Snowpiercer" spearheaded this recording-breaking weekend, claiming 2.2 million admissions over 1127 screens. Its sales were electric, making its impressive three day haul the second highest in history; only "Transformer 3"'s 2.3 million can claim to have one up on Bong Joon-ho's latest,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 3
2013/08/04
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Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.08.02 ~ 2013.08.04
2013/08/04, Source
The number one movie this week is "Snowpiercer" (설국열차),...More
Korean Film No Longer Wedded to Romance
2013/08/03, Source
Romance has apparently all-but disappeared from Korean films these days. It is something of a time-honored rule of thumb to include some love interest among the main characters of a Korean movie, regardless of genre. As recently as last year, box-office hits such as "The Thieves" and "Masquerade" all featured romantic tugs-of-war, or characters with a burning passion for someone. Even if the romance was not at the heart of the movie, it was always there to add spice to the plot,...More
[Webtoon] Secretly and Greatly 1 and 2
2013/07/30
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[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.07.26 ~ 2013.07.28
2013/07/29
Despite the release of DreamWorks Animation's "Turbo" and the latest comic book film "The Wolverine", it was "Red 2" that managed to remain Korea's film of choice. Director Dean Parisot's "Red 2" claimed 666,048 admissions (25.9%) in its second weekend out, holding off a host of challengers to round out the month of July in good condition. In addition to these two Hollywood features getting stuck in, this week will also see two mammoth Korean films go head-to-head for the summer crowds and crown. Bong Joon-ho's "Snowpiercer" and Kim Byeong-woo's "The Terror Live" are both officially released on August 1st, with the latter having already scored a sneaky 122,762 (4.9%) admissions. "The Terror Live" stars the popular Korean actor Ha Jung-woo ("The Berlin File", "Nameless Gangster", "The Client") as a T.V. anchor that has to get back into the game when a bomb-blasting terrorist threatens Korea's capital city,...More
Yoo Ah-in to star in erotic movie
2013/07/28, Source
Actor Yoo Ah-in is attempting at an adult rated movie called, "Serve the People". This movie is based on a Chinese novel, based in North Korea, about a general who is sexually handicapped, his wife and a soldier who does chores. The soldier, caught between class and sexual desires, eventually falls for the wife's seduction. They enjoy a dangerous but thrilling adventure together,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.07.26 ~ 2013.07.28
2013/07/28, Source
The number one movie this week is "Red 2",...More
Suzy's fashion evolution
2013/07/23, Source
Girl group Miss A's Suzy can be seen evolving in fashion as time goes. Suzy attended the VIP premiere of the movie "The Terror Live" on the 23rd. She wore a see-through sleeved black top with denim shorts,...More
'Cold Eyes' Still Sweeping Box Office
2013/07/23, Source
"Cold Eyes" has hit the 4-million mark in cinema attendance since its release on July 3. According to box office data released by the Korean Film Council on Saturday, the film sold 135,783 tickets on Friday alone to attract a total of 4.13 million viewers. It became the fifth Korean film this year to draw more than 4 million moviegoers after "Miracle in Cell No.7", "The Berlin File", "New World" and "Secretly and Greatly",...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.07.19 ~ 2013.07.21
2013/07/22
"The Best Never Rest" is the slogan for this week's number one film "RED 2", a sequel to the popular 2010 action comedy. Director Dean Parisot's film claimed the lion's share of the ticket sales over the weekend (832,276), but, unlike previous weeks this month, the admissions were a little more evenly distributed. Last week Kim Yong-hwa's "Mr. Go" was released and, despite a slow start for Korea's first stereoscopic 3D effort, the film eventually managed over 500,000 admissions (19.8%). "Mr. Go" came close to sneaking past Cho Ui-seok and Kim Byeong-seo's "Cold Eyes" (21.3% with 576, 360 admissions) in second, an effort that would've forced "Cold Eyes" to step back from the position it fought so hard for last weekend,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.07.19 ~ 2013.07.21
2013/07/21, Source
The number one movie this week is "Red 2 (레드: 더 레전드)",...More
Kim Soo-hyeon to head for USA with "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/07/18, Source
Kim Soo-hyun is headed for the States to attend the premier of the movie "Secretly and Greatly". With the release date coming up soon in the US, Kim Soo-hyun will be attending a stage greeting on the 19th and 20th in LA. A press conference will be held after that,...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.07.12 - 2013.07.14
2013/07/15
The American sci-fi flick "Pacific Rim" came to the party last week and, despite being outdone somewhat back home, the film managed to narrowly clinch the top spot during its first weekend out in Korea. Last week it was Cho Ui-seok and Kim Byeong-seo's "Cold Eyes" that stood tall, but the local crime drama found itself around 160,000 admissions short of del Toro's epic robotic rodeo. "Cold Eyes" claimed 1M admissions (36%) over this past weekend, but the $190 million U.S. production "Pacific Rim" managed a few better with 1.16M admissions (44%). Korea's affinity for large weapons-yielding robots almost ensured the success of this futuristic extravaganza, but the margin was slim and it remains to be seen just how much staying power "Pacific Rim" will actually have in the Korean market. Previous robot-featuring hits like "Iron Man 3" (9M) and "Transformers 3" (7.7M) performed especially well in Korea,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.07.12 ~ 2013.07.14
2013/07/14, Source
The number one movie this week is "Pacific Rim",...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.07.05 ~ 2013.07.07
2013/07/08
It is a shift from brain-dead to brilliant as Marc Forster's "World War Z" reluctantly relinquishes the crown to the local action drama "Cold Eyes". After two weeks at the top Forster's zombie epic was convincingly outvoted by this new Korean release that burst out the gates with 1.3 million admissions. Released on the third, "Cold Eyes" is the product of directors Cho Ui-seok ("Make It Big" and "The World of Silence") and cinematographer Kim Byeong-seo (directorial debut). Starring Sol Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, and Han Hyo-joo, "Cold Eyes" follows two highly observant and intelligent members of the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Unit (SCU). Chief Hwang and his newly appointed Yoon-joo must pull together if they are to stop James, the cold-hearted leader of a criminal organisation who continues to evade their nets,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.07.05 ~ 2013.07.07
2013/07/07, Source
The number one movie this week is "Cold Eyes" (감시자들),...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.06.28 ~ 2013.06.30
2013/07/01
Marc Forster's "World War Z" continues its reign at the top of the Korean box office. Forster's post-apocalyptic horror cleared 933,807 (46%) admissions during its second weekend appearance, giving Brad Pitt's latest 3.1M admissions to take to the bank. The film cost $190M to produce and has already comfortably grossed $259M worldwide ($124M of which came from its own U.S. screenings). Last week the film easily dislodged Jang Cheol-soo's "Secretly and Greatly" at the top, pulling in over 800,000 tickets more than Jang's highly successful second feature. This week the Korean showing was a little limp, with only "Secretly and Greatly" and Kim Yong-gyun's "Killer Toon" making the grade. Summertime is horror time in Korea, and with that comes Kim's new film "Killer Toon" starring Lee Si-young, Uhm Ki-joon and Hyun Woo. The film opened its account with 390,729 (18.6%) admissions and follows the webcomic creator Ji-yoon (played by Lee Si-young),...More
Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong and Lee Hyun-woo from "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/06/30, Source
Main actors of the movie "Secretly and Greatly" Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong and Lee Hyun-woo were revealed on site. The still cuts of the set show Kim Soo-hyun smiling brightly in front of a cake. Kim Soo-hyun shot the highlight of the movie for ten days, wearing nothing but a shirt on a rainy day. He smiled brightly at the surprise birthday cake the staff had prepared for him and even pariticpated as a staff member as well,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.06.28 ~ 2013.06.30
2013/06/30, Source
The number one movie this week is "World War Z",...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.06.21 ~ 2013.06.23
2013/06/24
Jang Cheol-soo's "Secretly and Greatly" gets denied a third week at the top courtesy of the Hollywood adaptation "World War Z". The rights to Max Brooks' post-apocalyptic horror were claimed in 2007 by Brad Pitt's own Plan B Entertainment, and tells the tale of a retired UN employee (Pitt's character Gerry Lane) who travels the world in order to stop the zombie pandemic. The film opened in Korea with 1,303,675 (55.56%) admissions, nudging the star-studded "Secretly and Greatly" down one place with 504,997 (20.32%). Jang Cheol-soo made his debut in 2010 with psychological horror "Bedevilled", a brutally graphic revenge flick that earned him a number of local awards, including four Best New Directors titles. Three years later and Jang emerges with "Secretly and Greatly", an action comedy with a number of popular faces that seemed destined for success,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.06.21 ~ 2013.06.23
2013/06/23, Source
The number one movie this week is "World War Z",...More
[HanCinema's Film Talk] "Bedevilled" @ 24fps
2013/06/22
Jang Cheol-soo's second feature "Secretly and Greatly" is currently closing in on 6 million admissions at the box office, but before it goes any higher I wanted to zoom-in on my perhaps my favourite scene in modern Korean cinema. The above image is taken from "Bedevilled" (2010), Jang's debut film after having assisted Kim Ki-duk with "Samaria" (2004) as well as "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring" (2003). "Bedevilled" was one of earlier Korean films I watched, and it set the bar high in terms of its stunning cinematography and visual story telling. Jang's psychological horror made its premiere at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival and won a string of awards from Korean organisations (including four 'Best New Director' awards), but sadly only sold a little over 160,000 tickets during its run in theatres. The film was a critical success, and if you're talking about Korean revenge films, "Bedevilled" is one of the most hellishly satisfying thrills out there,...More
Choi Wooshik is the true 'ladies' man'
2013/06/20, Source
Another handsome actor has joined the line along with Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong and Lee Hyun-woo from the movie "Secretly and Greatly". Choi Wooshik starred in the movie as the younger brother of Yoo-ran (Park Eun-bin), whom Dong-goo (Kim Soo-hyun), an actual spy who is undercover as the neighborhood dummy, likes,...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.06.14 - 2013.06.16
2013/06/17
Jang Cheol-soo's second directorial effort "Secretly and Greatly" managed to just outplay "The Man of Steel" for another impressive weekend at the top. The action comedy added a little over a million admissions to bring its total count to 5.2M. That makes it the third highest grossing Korean film of the year behind "The Berlin File" (7.1M) and "Miracle in Cell No. 7" (12.8M). Starring Kim Soo-hyun as the sleeper cell agent Ryoo-hwan, "Secretly and Greatly" tells the tale of three North Korean spies adapting to South Korean life, but things get a little interesting when word comes down that they are to committed suicide. Jang Cheol-soo was the man behind the 2009 psychological thriller "Bedevilled" and has worked on a number of Kim Ki-duk's films since 2002. "Secretly and Greatly" marks an interesting turn of genre for this exciting Korean director and has been attracting a lot of attention in Korea since its release earlier in the month,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.06.14 ~ 2013.06.16
2013/06/16, Source
The number one movie this week is "Secretly and Greatly" (은밀하게 위대하게),...More
"Secretly and Greatly" breaks through 4 million
2013/06/12, Source
Kim Soo-hyeon's movie "Secretly and Greatly" made a record of 4 million audiences in just 8 days of release,...More
Kim Soo-hyun, "Park Ki-woong is silly"
2013/06/11, Source
Actor Kim Soo-hyun revealed Park Ki-woong's real personality. Park Ki-woong appeared on the SBS Power FM radio and was connected to Kim Soo-hyun on the phone,...More
[Video] Trailer released and added new video for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/06/11, Source
Trailer released and added new video for the Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
'Secretly and Greatly' Blazes Trail at Box Office by Tapping Teen Audience
2013/06/10, Source
Director Jang Cheol-soo's "Secretly and Greatly" hit the 3-million mark in terms of cinema attendance on Sunday, just five days after it was released. The hit movie attracted 1 million moviegoers in 36 hours and 2 million in 72 hours as it continues to set a series of new records in the history of Korean cinema. It attracted a record number of daily spectators (919,000) on Thursday, saw the most tickets booked before its release, and reached the 1-million mark faster than any other Korean film to date. The film is a light-hearted comedy revolving around three North Korean agents who disguise themselves, respectively, as a village idiot, a rock star and a high school student while they await their orders from Pyongyang. When their mission turns out to be an order to commit suicide, due to a sudden power shift in the North, none are best pleased,...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.06.07 ~ 2013.06.09
2013/06/09, Source
The number one movie this week is "Secretly and Greatly" (은밀하게 위대하게),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/06/08
Ryoo-hwan (played by Kim Soo-hyun) is the ultimate result of intensive North Korean military training. He has near super-human reflexes, incredible combat ability, rock-hard abs, and sweeping deductive combat abilities. For this mighty warrior, the North Korean government has an essential mission. Go to South Korea and pretend to be mentally retarded indefinitely until given further instructions. There's only really one joke- contrasting the super-cool Ryoo-hwan with his retarded alter ego. This actually works a lot better than it should,...More
Updated cast and images for the Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/06/07, Source
Updated cast and images for the Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
"Secretly and Greatly" sets a record, beats "Ironman 3"
2013/06/06, Source
The movie "Secretly and Greatly" set a record for this year's releasing movies. According to the Korean Films Commission, "Secretly and Greatly" gathered 498,282 audiences in just one day and 507,910 audiences turned up for the premier,...More
Korean movies opening today 2013/06/05 in Korea
2013/06/05, Source
Korean movies opening today 2013/06/05 in Korea; "Secretly and Greatly", "Horror Stories 2",...More
"Secretly and Greatly" Choi Wooshik verses Kim Soo-hyun
2013/06/04, Source
Actor Choi Wooshik appears in the movie "Secretly and Greatly" as Park Eun-bin's (Yoon Yoo-ran) high school brother. Choi Wooshik bullies Kim Soo-hyun (Won Ryu-hwan/ Dong-goo) every time he catches him staring at his sister as he likes her. He yells at him to stop looking at his sister and sometimes smacks him in the back of his head. He is Yoon Yoo-joon who protects his sister from anything that might happen,...More
Lee Yeon-kyung comes back with "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/06/04, Source
Actress Lee Yeon-kyung is coming back to screens for the first time in 2 years with the movie "Secretly and Greatly". Lee Yeon-kyung starred in the 2011 movie "Sunny - 2010" as the grown up version of Nam Bo-ra and this time she's coming back with "Secretly and Greatly",...More
[Video] Added video for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/06/03, Source
Added video for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.05.31 ~ 2013.06.02
2013/06/02, Source
The number one movie this week is "Star Trek Into Darkness",...More
[Video] Added video for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/05/31, Source
Added video for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
Today's Photo: May 28, 2013 [2]
2013/05/28, Source
Singer and actress Suzy poses at a preview of the film "Secretly and Greatly" in Seoul on Monday,...More
[Video] Added video for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/05/21, Source
Added video for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
Park Ki-woong in "Secretly and Greatly" because of Kim Soo-hyun and Son Hyun-joo
2013/05/20, Source
Actor Park Ki-woong said he starred in the movie "Secretly and Greatly" so that he could work with the actors he liked. During a Bazaar interview with Park he said, "I decided on the movie because of the cast. I was happy to be able to work with Kim Soo-hyun, Lee Hyun-woo, Son Hyun-joo and Jang Gwang",...More
[Video] Added videos for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/05/15, Source
Added videos for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
Kim Soo-hyun's Rose Day greeting
2013/05/13, Source
The three leading actors of the movie "Secretly and Greatly", shared a surprise greeting for Rose Day (May 14th). Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong and Lee Hyun-woo took a picture together with bouquets of roses,...More
[Video] Added videos for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/05/09, Source
Added videos for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Hyun-woo in Running Man
2013/05/02, Source
Actors Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Hyun-woo will be appearing in an entertainment program. Kim Soo-hyun will be starring in the SBS TV program "Running Man". He's come back to this show after his first time in June last year,...More
Kim Soo-hyun wants to get married at 41 with a 21 year-old
2013/05/01, Source
Actor Kim Soo-hyun shocked fans with his wedding plans. At the showcase of the movie "Secretly and Greatly", Kim Soo-hyun was asked about his marriage plans by a fan,...More
[Video] Trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/04/30, Source
Trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
Updated cast and images for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/04/29, Source
Updated cast and images for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
[Photos] Added new poster and images for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/04/22, Source
Added new poster and images for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
"Secretly and Greatly", the source of envy
2013/04/21, Source
The movie "Secretly and Greatly" is chasing after two hares. "Secretly and Greatly" is based on a popular web-toon about a silly boy in the neighborhood actually being a North Korean spy. It was voted 'must-see' by netizen's and was awarded an award at the Contents Awards in 2011,...More
[Video] Teaser trailer released for the Korean movie 'Secretly and Greatly'
2013/04/16, Source
Teaser trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly",...More
Kim Soo-hyun to star in "Tazza: The Hidden Card"
2013/02/12, Source
Kim Soo-hyun will be holding the Hwa-tu. Kim Soo-hyun will star in "Tazza: The Hidden Card" as the leading role,...More
Kim Soo-hyun's movie site on fire from a short, sign of success?
2013/02/12, Source
Actor Kim Soo-hyun calmed his surprised heart. A fire occurred on the set of "Secretly and Greatly" earlier this month. The set was an apartment about to be demolished and a container was set up nearby to use as a dressing room. The staff thinks the fire occurred from the container box due to shortage,...More
Choi Wooshik cast for "TEN" Season 2
2013/01/27, Source
Actor Choi Wooshik has been cast for the OCN drama "Special Affairs Team TEN Season 2". Choi Wooshik's agency JYP Entertainment claims, "Choi Wooshik is going to take on the role of Park Min-ho, the new detective". This is his second season of "Special Affairs Team TEN" along with Joo Sang-wook and Jo An,...More
Kim Soo-hyun is the dummy Dong-gu
2013/01/13, Source
Several pictures of actor Kim Soo-hyun were posted online from the movie "Secretly and Greatly". Kim Soo-hyun is wearing gym clothes and a wig, making him look silly,...More
Upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly"
2013/01/04, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "Secretly and Greatly"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
What Does 2013 Hold for Korean Film?
2013/01/04, Source
Korean films drew more than 100 million viewers over the past year, but there are a number of concerns if they are to sustain their momentum. Here are five of the top issues for this year that have insiders speculating about the future of the movie industry. ◆ Can Korean Movies Break the 100 Million Mark Again,...More
"Secretly and Greatly" Kim Soo-hyun and Son Hyun-joo
2013/01/02, Source
The movie "Secretly and Greatly" is one of the hottest issue these days. Actor Kim Soo-hyun, Son Hyun-joo, Park Ki-woong, Lee Hyun-woo and others who are starring in this movie all received awards at the end of year award ceremonies,...More
Lee Hyun-woo becomes a Star in China
2012/12/17, Source
Actor Lee Hyun-woo is being focused on in China. According to his management Key East, Lee Hyun-woo has been pasted on the front cover of the Chinese Hallyu magazine December issue "Trendy",...More
Kim Soo-hyun decided on active-duty
2012/11/19, Source
Actor Kim Soo-hyun is set for active-duty. According to his agency, the result of Kim's second physical test at the Seoul Regional Military Manpower Administration showed he's capable of active-duty,...More
Lee Chae-young to act with Kim Soo-hyun
2012/10/08, Source
Actress Lee Chae-young is teaming up with Kim Soo-hyun. Lee Chae-young has been cast for the role of Ran in "Secretly and Greatly" which puts her in the same boast as Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong, Lee Hyun-woo and more,...More
Kim Soo-hyun, "Secretly and Greatly"
2012/04/29, Source
Rising star Kim Soo-hyun is coming back to screens as a good looking spy. According to his management agency Key East, Kim Soo-hyun has decided to go on board with the movie "Secretly and Greatly". Based on an original by Hun, "Secretly and Greatly" is about a handsome spy who is abandoned by the North in a South Korean village in Seoul,...More

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Kim Mi-hyun (김미현)
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Jang Cheol-soo (장철수)
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Oh Tae-kyeong-I (오태경)
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Kim Sun-min (김선민)
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Kim Joo-hwan (김주환)
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Paek Seung-hwan (백승환)
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Lee Kang-hee-I (이강희)
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123 min

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Airing dates : 2013/06/05

South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr

As of 2013.08.18 : 4 462 admissions (total)

As of 2013.08.11 : 2 484 admissions (total)

As of 2013.08.04 : 6 958 740 admissions (total)

As of 2013.07.28 : 6 954 800 admissions (total)

As of 2013.07.21 : 6 950 760 admissions (total)

As of 2013.07.14 : 6 932 955 admissions (total)

As of 2013.07.07 : 6 855 824 admissions (total)

As of 2013.06.30 : 6 640 526 admissions (total)

As of 2013.06.23 : 6 176 159 admissions (total)

As of 2013.06.16 : 5 267 892 admissions (total)

As of 2013.06.09 : 3 491 357 admissions (total)

As of 2013.06.02 : 8 924 admissions (total)

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