Shiri (1999)
Director
Kang Je-Gyu
Main cast
Han Suk-Kyu; Choi Min-sik; Kim Yoon-jin; Song Kang-ho; Yun Ju-Sang
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Description
North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijacks a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries.Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
Kang Je-Gyu
Main cast
Han Suk-Kyu; Choi Min-sik; Kim Yoon-jin; Song Kang-ho; Yun Ju-Sang
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Description
North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijacks a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries.Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
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