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Plot Summary:
A math genius gets recruited by Chinese spy agency to crack a complex coded message in the early republican era.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Mystery
Country: China
Duration:
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Shanghai Dawn (2015)
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Detective Tian found that a homicide case suspect is his first girlfriend Hermione. During the course of investigation, he discovered his friend agent Lee was also involved. Tian gradually unearthed a huge political conspiracy behind the case, for which he was caught in dangerous situation.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 9
Genere: Mystery
Country: China
Duration:
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The Eleven Little Roosters (2017)
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After Ryan escapes the hands of a serial killer, he must now help the Rooster Corps - an international spy agency - in finding a mole inside the corporation who is attempting to elimate all other parties.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Action, Comedy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration:
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Enemy (2021)
Plot Summary:
Spy couple live in their midlife crisis and are controlled by higher authorities based oversea. National security agency is chasing them and higher authorities is pushing them, where can the struggling couple go?.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
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Winner (2020)
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In the year 1941, Nazi Germany declares war against the Soviet Union. Given that Manchukuo's loyalties lie with Cheng Tian, the Russians are caught in a situation where they face threats on all sides. Their intelligence agency devises a long-term plan in secret. Communist spy Tang Fei (Liu Yunlong) receives a mission to infiltrate the enemy by pretending to be one of their own. At the Security Bureau, he crosses paths with Cai Meng (Han Chae Young), a woman determined to fight against the Japanese regime. They gain each other's trust as they try to outsmart the enemy within their own territory.
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Genere: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: suspense
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Zero Woman R (2007)
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A mysterious female spy is recruited to infiltrate the Japanese underworld and gather evidence for a clandestine secretive branch of the Tokyo Police Department.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, erotic
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The New Avengers (1976)
Plot Summary:
The New Avengers is a British secret agent fantasy adventure television series produced during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series, The Avengers and was developed by original series producers Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. The series was produced by The Avengers Enterprises Ltd for the ITV network, cost £125,000 per episode to produce at Pinewood Studios in England and was seen in 120 countries. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the series picks up the adventures of John Steed as he and his team of "Avengers" fight evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit, a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey, a former trainee with The Royal Ballet who was an amalgam of many of the best talents from Steed's female partners in The Avengers.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, UK, Canada
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: hilarious, parody, spoof, vintage, eurospy
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Get Smart (1995)
Plot Summary:
Get Smart is a short-lived American comedy television series that aired in 1995 on FOX. The series was a sequel to the original Get Smart television series that ran from 1965 to 1970. The series premiered on January 8, 1995 and ended its original run on February 19, 1995.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, spoof, parody
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Mystery Woman: In the Shadows (2007)
Plot Summary:
While searching for a KGB double agent who was about to be exposed by another Russian spy-turned-successful author, mystery bookstore owner Samantha Kinsey and her good friend and store manager Philby are thrust into the murderous world of international espionage.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 533
Genere: Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1999)
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When her doctor recommends that a widow pursue her unfulfilled life ambitions, he doesn't realize that she has always wanted to be a spy. Sending a letter to her congressman gets her an interview with the CIA and accidentally gets her an assignment to Morocco for a supposed easy task of picking up an encrypted code book. When the agency realizes their mistake, they send a super-agent to watch over her. Both are taken prisoner and the real agent is injured, leaving Mrs. Pollifax to use her considerable wits to help them escape and to save the day.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 405
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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City of Streamer (2022)
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Set in the Shanghai Shores at the beginning of the 20th century, where warlords begin to seize their powers; many heroes emerge, and revolutionary movements begin to rise. Making use of their wealth, the influential Rong family often abused their powers to commit various heinous crimes. In order to uphold justice, Feng Shizhen decide to embark on the road of revenge. She successfully sneaked into the Rong family, and became a tutor of the young master Rong Jiashang. However, in the midst of testing and making use of each other, Feng Shizhen slowly finds herself falling for the enemy's son. When the truth of the injustice and grievances that happened twenty years ago begin to surface, the two lovers who were initially in two different camps work together to brave through numerous hurdles, and ultimately reveal the shocking truth.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 10
Genere: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration:
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A Man Called Sloane (1979)
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A Man Called Sloane is an American secret agent adventure television series that aired on NBC during the 1979-1980 television season. It was a Woodruff Production in association with QM Productions, and became the final series produced by Quinn Martin's company to debut. The series starred Robert Conrad as Thomas R. Sloane III, a freelance spy who takes on occasional assignments for UNIT, a secret American intelligence operation run by "The Director," played by Dan O'Herlihy. The secret entrance to UNIT headquarters was through a toy store. KARTEL was the evil secret organization that was UNIT's nemesis. Aiding Sloane's missions was Torque, his deadly right-hand man played by Ji-Tu Cumbuka. Torque had a mechanical hand with interchangeable parts that often helped during their assignments. The pair were also assisted by "Effie", a computer voiced by Michele Carey. A Man Called Sloane was an amalgam of elements from numerous spy series of the previous 15 years, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, and Conrad's own The Wild Wild West. One of the more expensive series produced during the season, it failed to gain an audience and was cancelled after 12 episodes were broadcast.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
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Kleo (2022)
Plot Summary:
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a former spy killer is set free and embarks on a revenge spree against the people who conspired to betray her.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: mysterious, historical drama
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The Endless Game (1989)
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A British agent comes back from retirement after several of his former colleagues, including his former lover, are murdered. He must examine events from his own past to determine who killed them and why.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 210
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 200 min
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To Skin a Spy (1966)
Plot Summary:
A spy story set in Vienna.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: eurospy, microfilm
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Secret Agent Super Dragon (1966)
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A series of murders in Michigan lead an American secret agent to Amsterdam, where he uncovers a plot to imperil the world with a potent new drug.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Thriller, Mystery
Country: Italy, France, West Germany
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, psychedelic, psychotronic, eurospy
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Autumn Cicada (2020)
Plot Summary:
The story of the show sets in the war period of modern China and mainly focuses on a spy of CPC called Ye Chong who was using the spy code Cicada of Autumn.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 26
Genere: Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Rookie Agent Rouge (2016)
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Can a young woman prove her loyalty to her country and her family? Lan Yan Zhi is a privileged banker’s daughter in Shanghai and a student activist who mistakenly comes into possession of a letter from the Japanese Army in 1937. She gets misunderstood for a spy by her crush, Zhou Yu Hao, an upstanding officer in the Chinese Army. To prove her innocence, Yan Zhi agrees to infiltrate the home of her best friend, Feng Man Na, and help Yu Hao track down a mysterious “Mister Traitor.” But what will Yan Zhi do when the search leads to a member of her own family?.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Action, History
Country: China
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, exciting, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, contemplative, costume drama
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Awakening of Insects (2019)
Plot Summary:
Set during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1941, the drama follows Chen Shan who was forced to be a Japanese spy to save his younger sister who was held in captive; and his journey to become a patriotic fighter.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Wind Blows From Longxi (2022)
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The year is 228 of the Common Era, and China is divided into Three Kingdoms, which find themselves at odds with each other. A seemingly decisive battle has just taken place, with the Shu army clashing with the Wei. But military leaders in the state of Shu believe that the battle’s result was swayed by a campaign of misinformation – with faulty information leading to a critical misjudgment. They believe that this was all masterminded by Chen Gong (Chen Kun), a powerful spy believed to be located somewhere in Wei lands. “The Wind Blows from Longxi” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Lu Yang.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 100
Genere: Drama, History, Mystery
Country: China
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Secret City (2016)
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Beneath the placid facade of Canberra, amidst rising tension between China and America, senior political journalist Harriet Dunkley uncovers a secret city of interlocked conspiracies, putting innocent lives in danger including her own.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 49 min
Plot tags: captivating, serious, suspense, suspenseful, political thriller
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Ailiseu (2009)
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IRIS revolves around two friends from the 707th Special Mission Battalion recruited into a secret South Korean black ops agency known as the National Security Service. Of the pair, recruit Kim Hyun-jun begins to uncover evidence that his foggy past may not be so irrelevant to his joining of the secret organization after all. As the two friends find their loyalties tested and forge new, unlikely alliances, the journey takes them from their home country to Hungary, Japan, and China where they find themselves at the center of an international conspiracy.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, dorama
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Callan (1967)
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Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage. Originally produced by ABC Weekend Television and later Thames Television, it was aired on the ITV network over four seasons spread out between 1967 and 1972. The series starred Edward Woodward as David Callan, a reluctant professional killer for a shadowy branch of the British Government's intelligence services known as 'the Section'.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 835
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: neo noir
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Goodbye, My Love (2014)
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Somebody founds a body of 40-year old woman in the park in Moscow. Police closes the case thinking that she died by natural causes. But her husband Sotnikov, who is a financial analytic and mathematic is sure that she was murdered. Having no legal or medical skills, he starts his own investigation and finds the proof of the murder but also he finds out that his wife had an affair.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Mystery
Country: Russia
Duration:
Plot tags: clever, disturbing, captivating, realistic, detective
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996)
Plot Summary:
Two globetrotting private eyes with diferente styles team up, guarding their true identities at all costs from the bad guys‒and from each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 696
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious
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A Murder of Quality (1991)
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At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the murder of Stella Rode. Brimley had only just received a letter from her saying she feared for her life at her husband's hand. The husband, Stanley Rode teaches at Carne School, but Smiley is doubtful that he had anything to do with his wife's death. As Smiley investigates, he learns that Stella was a nosy busybody who loved to learn other's little secrets and then gossip about them - or possibly blackmail them. When a student is killed and Smiley unearths a secret, he has the evidence to name the killer.Based on John Le Carré's 1962 thriller (his first) in which George Smiley is brought out of spy retirement to solve a murder in a British public school. The setting is based on Le Carre"s own schooldays in Sherborne and his brief experience teaching at Eton.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 946
Genere: Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: political thriller, crime thriller, rough, mind bending, clever, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Pine Gap (2018)
Plot Summary:
A team of talented Australian and American intelligence analysts work together to ensure global stability in one of the world's most important and secretive joint intelligence facilities... Pine Gap. But the relationship between the Australian and American intelligence analysts working at Pine Gap isn’t always rosy.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 360 min
Plot tags: political, intellectual, captivating, tense, suspense, suspenseful
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The Veil (2021)
Plot Summary:
Han Ji-hyuk, an NIS agent gone MIA, returns after one year to join a new team as he searches for his lost past.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Smiley's People (1982)
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Called out of retirement to settle the affairs of a friend, Smiley finds his old organization, the Circus, so overwhelmed by political considerations that it doesn't want to know what happened. He begins to follow up the clues of his friends past days, discovering that the clues lead to a high person in the Russian Secret service, and a secret important enough to kill for. Smiley continues to put together the pieces a step ahead or a step behind the Russian killers.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychological, tense, road movie, atmospheric, sexy, thought provoking, clever
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The Game (2014)
Plot Summary:
London 1972. When a defecting KGB officer, Arkady Malinov, reveals Operation Glass, a devastating Soviet plot that could change the course of the Cold War, Daddy, the head of MI5, assembles a secret team to investigate. As the Soviets awaken a list of sleeper agents all over Britain, Daddy's team must move swiftly to gain information about the plot.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, suspenseful, tense, clever, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized, period drama
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
Plot Summary:
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 290 min
Plot tags: clever, talky, serious, political thriller, realistic, suspenseful, contemplative, tense, atmospheric, thought provoking