Shiri(1999)
“No clues. No leads. No time.”
Overview
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.
Director
Kang Je-kyu
Studio
Samsung Entertainment
Budget
$9M
Cast
Han Suk-kyu
as Yu Jong-won
Choi Min-sik
as Park Mu-young
Yunjin Kim
as Lee Myung-hyun
Song Kang-ho
as Lee Jang-gil
Yun Ju-sang
as Chief Agent
Park Yong-woo
as Eo Seong-sik
Park Eun-sook
as Lee Bang-hee
Jo Deok-hyeon
as Lee Won-doo
Park Dong-bin
as Bae Won-seok
Kim Soo-ro
as Ahn Hyun-chul
Kim Sang-mi
as Soo
Nam Myung-ryeol
as Kwan-ho
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
Korean
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$9M
Production Companies
Samsung Entertainment • Kang Je-gyu Films
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Where can I watch Shiri?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Shiri (1999).
What is Shiri 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 directed Shiri?▼
Shiri was directed by Kang Je-kyu and released in 1999. It is a action, adventure, drama, thriller film.
How long is Shiri?▼
Shiri has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Shiri?▼
The cast of Shiri includes Han Suk-kyu as Yu Jong-won, Choi Min-sik as Park Mu-young, Yunjin Kim as Lee Myung-hyun, Song Kang-ho as Lee Jang-gil, Yun Ju-sang as Chief Agent and more.
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