Confidential Assignment (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2017, Confidential Assignment is an action and drama film directed by Kim Sung-hoon, running about 125 minutes. “Joint mission, hidden intentions.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.
Who’s in it. Confidential Assignment stars Hyun Bin as Im Chul-ryung, Yoo Hae-jin as Kang Jin-tae, Kim Joo-hyuk as Cha Ki-sung and Jang Young-nam as Park So-yeon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Confidential Assignment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $56.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Rakuten Viki and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Confidential Assignment page.
If you liked it. Fans of Confidential Assignment tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Confidential Assignment (2017)?
- In US, Confidential Assignment is available to stream on Rakuten Viki, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Confidential Assignment worth watching?
- Confidential Assignment holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Confidential Assignment?
- Confidential Assignment stars Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk, Jang Young-nam and Park Min-ha.
- When was Confidential Assignment released?
- Confidential Assignment was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.