I had recently watched a decent string of Korean movies like 'Over the Rainbow', 'Chaser', etc and I was hoping for a good and relaxing comedy this time. Unfortunately this one turned out to be another one of those slow and terribly scripted movie. The acting was not good and neither was the editing. Half way through the movie, I realized the story had not progressed much! It's like telling a story at one statement per minute and the gap was filled with advertisements. I really felt that the movie tried too hard to be funny. There were moments that I felt could have been good but it was either untimely or not acted out well enough. Give this movie a miss!

Being a strong follower of Asian cinema I have learned to sometimes go against the general consensus regarding certain films, since I believe there's always something worthwhile in Asian movies no matter who directs and who stars in it. 2004 was a good year for Korean cinema and I simply had no time and desire to view a possible candidate for disappointment that this film was billed as by the various viewers. But that time has come.The story here deals with a North Korean female spy being sent to the South to cooperate with established agents in order to capture a man in hiding. She starts working in Burger King where her mark sometimes shows up, but instead of keeping a low profile every male student and teacher falls head over heels for her and slowly start exposing her identity through the net (which never really stirs any trouble). And it's not hard to believe why guys like her and why girls feel jealous, Jeong-hwa Kim is stunning and wholesome to say the least.The comedy kicks in immediately and it's actually pretty good, both in its quality and quantity, however it noticeably lessens almost halfway through the film which made me wonder if the film was about to be overtaken by heavy sentimentality and or sappy romance shtick. The tear jerking effects are not present here at all, which is good since the film had things to reinforce in the department of comedy and romance in terms innovation.Meanwhile one of the students from the school manages to penetrate through the blockade of hungry males and actually scores a date with our gorgeous spy. Now we all know that they'll end up together, no matter how complicated or ridiculous this plot would get, but I was simply waiting for the two leads to spark the much needed chemistry. Their acting isn't bad, it just never goes anywhere. I was waiting for Yu Kong's character to say or do things for me to see why a spy with multiple problems on her hands would find special. At least he wasn't pushy or arrogant and he did wash her feet so that had to count as something, right? Still, this film was consistent in its lightness and didn't sidetrack with unnecessary drama or gross out comedy elements as seen in Sex is Zero. Kim was good to look at, but she was nowhere near as charismatic as Ji-hyun Jun (then again, who is?) or even Na-yeong Lee (Please Teach Me English and Someone Special). Too bad, because this film could have achieved something more beyond the good looks and a few funny scenes. However if you found She's on Duty and Saving My Hubby thoroughly satisfying then you should find Spygirl pleasing as well.

Cute film. But the only reason I gave it 8 out of 10 is because it's extremely enjoyable just to look at Kim Jung Hwa. Not only is she staggeringly beautiful, but she has a graceful demeanour and delightful innocence which makes guys want to marry her and women want to be her. This is the main quality of the film.The cinematography is adequate, the North Korea/South Korea plot is more significant if you're Korean (the old spies pining about the old days are quite funny), the comedy is too safe to be funny, and perhaps most frustratingly, the romance is kinda wack because the relationship never really develops.The problem I tend to find with most Korean comedies is that they rarely actually make you laugh but keep you smiling at best. This is no exception although it has some nice touches.

Let me say it up front, this is one of the most romantic films I've seen in ages. Its also wonderfully, sweetly funny. And at risk of cursing myself I want to say that its a chick flick that guys will love too.The plot of this film has a young beautiful spy from North Korea going south to capture another rogue spy. She goes undercover at Burger King and soon she's battling with her co-workers for the affections of the local boys, dealing with a culture clash between North and South, and a very cute young man who's posted pictures of her on a website of local "angels" possibly blowing her cover.How do I describe this film? How can I sell this with out over selling it?This is a great little film. Its a small little confection that will make you smile and feel good and give a big hug to the one you love.The comedy is broad at times, crossing into slapstick, but more often than not its very clever. A good deal of it has to do with the fact that our heroine is a spy and can kick everyone's ass,only they just don't know it.The romance... What can I say, its almost dead on perfect. What can I say about a modern film where they create tension as to whether two people will simply hold hands?No, its not perfect. The problem is that some of it is so goofy, in particular the sub-plot about the loan shark and the old spies, that it seems to be part of another movie. The other movie is good, it just doesn't fully mesh with the one we're watching.I can't recommend this movie enough. Its a wonderful fragile little creation that will make you feel really warm and fuzzy for all of the right reasons.8 out of 10. Search this out and watch it with someone you love.