Movies Like Secretly, Greatly (2013)

Secretly, Greatly is a 2013 action, comedy, drama film from Jang Cheol-soo with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Steel Rain and Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds.

Action Comedy Drama

Steel Rain

2017

Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.

7.1

MagicScore

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

2017

Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.

8.0

MagicScore

Steel Rain 2: Summit

2020

A futuristic film about a crisis near the brink of war after three leaders are kidnapped by a North Korean nuclear submarine in a coup d’état during a summit between the two Koreas and the United States.

7.0

MagicScore

Inside Men

2015

A disgruntled henchman teams up with an ambitious prosecutor to bring down a leading presidential candidate and the news editor behind him who is truly pulling the strings.

6.9

MagicScore

The Lovers and the Despot

2016

Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.

6.9

MagicScore

Robot Dreams

2023

A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?

8.0

MagicScore

Commitment

2013

The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.

7.3

MagicScore

Silmido

2003

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide mission to redeem their honor, but was cancelled, leaving them frustrated. It is loosely based on a military uprising in the 1970s.

7.1

MagicScore

Confidential Assignment

2017

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.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Hunt

2022

After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national security, the two units are each assigned to investigate each other.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Spy Girl

2004

Ko-bong has a huge crush on Gye-soon who works at a fast food restaurant without knowing that the girl he love is a spy from North Korea.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Shiri

1999

North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.

6.4

MagicScore

#13

Secret Reunion

2010

Two spies share a secret bond, despite their loyalties. A North Korean assassin is sent to Seoul to kill a dissident, but instead he teams up with a South Korean agent in search for revenge.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Start-Up

2019

Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

V.I.P.

2017

A son to a high-ranked official in North Korea commits a series of murders going across the countries around the world. The movie depicts the following events as South Korea, North Korea and Interpol start chasing down after him.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

The Spy Gone North

2018

South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a group of North Korean officials with the ultimate goal of obtaining information about their nuclear program.

7.4

MagicScore

#17

The Suspect

2013

Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

The Berlin File

2013

When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

The Net

2016

A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an ambitious South Korean military officer.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Shark: The Beginning

2021

A bullied teenager who is locked up at a juvenile detention center due to an unexpected accident, meets a mixed martial arts champion to break through his own limits.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Secretly, Greatly?

The top films similar to Secretly, Greatly by MovieMagicScore are Steel Rain (7.1), Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (8.0), Steel Rain 2: Summit (7.0). Each shares action/comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Secretly, Greatly worth watching?

Secretly, Greatly holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 201 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Secretly, Greatly?

Secretly, Greatly (2013) is a action, comedy, drama film directed by Jang Cheol-soo, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Park Ki-woong, Lee Hyun-woo.

Where can I find more recommendations like Secretly, Greatly?

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About movies like Secretly, Greatly

This ranked list pairs Secretly, Greatly (2013), a action and comedy and drama film from Jang Cheol-soo, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kim Soo-hyun take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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