밀정
"Infiltrate and deceive."
Director: Kim Jee-woon
Cast: Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo, Han Ji-min, Shingo Tsurumi, Um Tae-goo
The Age of Shadows — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Even a spy has one homeland. He surely has debts of conscience.
Context
The resistance leader says this while explaining why it is worth trying to win over Lee Jung-chool. (English translation of the Korean dialogue.)
Meaning
This is the film's thesis. It argues that national belonging and moral obligation can't be completely erased, even in a collaborator.
Do you think this country will gain independence? It's a sinking ship anyway.
Context
Jung-chool uses this line to justify serving the Japanese. (English translation.)
Meaning
It captures the defeatist reasoning behind collaboration, which his arc will later test.
In the name of the Independence Corps, we kill the enemy's spy. See you in hell.
Context
This is the resistance's formal statement when it executes an informer. (English translation.)
Meaning
It shows how harsh resistance justice was and how high the stakes of betrayal were.
Even if we fail, we must move forward.
Context
Korean media often list it among the film's most moving lines. (English translation.)
Meaning
It sums up the film's view of the independence movement as perseverance built on repeated failure.
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