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Shiri

R19992h 5mKang Je-kyu
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 61% · Metacritic 50

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"No clues. No leads. No time."

North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack 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.

ActionAdventureDramaThriller
BombS.w.a.t.SpySecret AgentCtxTerrorismAgentIntelligence AgentAngryKorean Army

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What is Shiri (1999) about?

North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack 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.

Who stars in Shiri?

Shiri stars Han Suk-kyu (Yu Jong-won), Choi Min-sik (Park Mu-young), Yunjin Kim (Lee Myung-hyun), Song Kang-ho (Lee Jang-gil), Yun Ju-sang (Chief Agent). The film was directed by Kang Je-kyu.

How long is Shiri?

Shiri has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is Shiri worth watching?

Shiri holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 61. Fans of Action, Adventure, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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