Confidential Assignment (2017)
Confidential Assignment is streaming in the Philippines on iflix.
The verdict
Confidential Assignment earns its keep as a steady Korean film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 6.8/10 on TMDB across 151 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 125-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the Philippines you can stream it on iflix.
Should you spend 2h 5m on it?
2h 5m of Korean action, leaning drama. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 151 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather the plot moved on people than on set pieces
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| Genre | Action / Drama |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kim Sung-hoon
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 25, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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