Provocateur (1998)
Anno di uscita: 1998
Nazione: Canada, United States
Alternative Title: Agent provocateur
Regista: Jim Donovan
Writer: Roger Kumble
Produzione & Genere
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: agent, espionage, intelligence, mission, spy, technology
Storia
In South Korea during the mid-1990s, Sook Hee, also known as Miya, a North Korean spy posing under an alias, infiltrates herself into the household of U.S. Colonel Greg Finn by securing a job as their housekeeper and nanny. Her mission is to steal classified military documents. However, complications arise when she begins to develop feelings for Chris, the teenage son of her employer. As Miya's affection for Chris grows, so does her anxiety about maintaining her cover. Meanwhile, North Korean agents pressure Miya to continue with her original mission.
Riassunto
'Provocateur' (1998) is a tense espionage thriller directed by Jim Donovan. Set amidst the geopolitical tension of South Korea in the mid-1990s, this movie explores the complexities of loyalty and betrayal through the lens of Miya/Sook Hee's dual life as both a spy and a lover. The story is based on Donovan's own experiences working for the U.S. military in South Korea.
