Part-Time Spy
2017 1h 57m movie Film South Korea

Part-Time Spy

비정규직 특수요원

“An eye for an eye, a scam for a scam, who said interns are intern?”

Synopsis

비정규직 특수요원

“An eye for an eye, a scam for a scam, who said interns are intern?”

A desperate 35 year-old Young-sil is more than ready for full time job. And finally she gets a call from National security department as an intern. But her joy lasts no long, soon asked to leave. Accidently she discovers a secret about her boss and she suggest a deal of full time job to help him; secret spy.

Action + Comedy in South Korea

69 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Part-Time Spy itself).

The 2016–2018 South Korea Window

In the crowded 2016-2018 South Korea release window, Part-Time Spy sits at #214 of 268. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Intention
    #1

    Intention

    ★ 9.1 · 2018
  2. Youn's Kitchen
    #2

    Youn's Kitchen

    ★ 8.9 · 2017
  3. 2018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND
    #3

    2018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND

    ★ 8.9 · 2018
  4. Goblin
    #4

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016
  5. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #5

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016
  6. My Last Love
    #6

    My Last Love

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  7. Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
    #7

    Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  8. Are You Human?
    #8

    Are You Human?

    ★ 8.5 · 2018

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Part-Time Spy premiered alongside 88 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 88 other South Korea films in 2017.

The 845th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).

Audience Engagement

32
Reviews
60th
Review-volume percentile
23rd
Popularity percentile

32 audience reviews — more than 60% of South Korea films in our index.

Review volume (60th percentile) outruns trending popularity (23th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
32
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,008 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (28th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #193 of 266 (top 73%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesStorm Pictures Korea, ISU C&E, Union Investment Partners, The Contents On, M-Line Distribution
Runtime1h 57m
Release DateMarch 16, 2017
IMDbtt6646998