The story begins six years prior to the main events. Ji-won (played by Gang Dong-won), a North Korean "sleeper" spy, is ordered to assist a ruthless assassin named "Shadow" in killing a North Korean defector in
Critics from Variety praised the chemistry between the two leads, particularly Song Kang-ho's "aggressive yet amicable" performance. Reviewers from Flixist noted that while it follows buddy-cop tropes, its emotional weight comes from the real-world tension between North and South Korea. Review: Secret Reunion - Flixist subtitle Secret.Reunion.2010.DVDRip.XviD.AC3-ARJ
It was one of the highest-grossing films in South Korea in 2010, second only to The Man from Nowhere . The story begins six years prior to the main events
As they live and work together, their mutual suspicion gradually turns into a genuine, albeit tense, friendship as they realize their shared humanity. Review: Secret Reunion - Flixist It was one
When they cross paths again, they recognize each other but pretend they don't. Han-gyu offers Ji-won a job, intending to use him to find the assassin "Shadow" and reclaim his former glory. Ji-won accepts, hoping to steal information and clear his name with the North.
Six years later, both men are struggling. Han-gyu now runs a private agency that tracks down runaway mail-order brides, while Ji-won is living as a deserted spy, unable to return North.