A comedy spy film? Count us in! "Mission: Cross" starts off strong with an unusual premise and a unique dynamic between its protagonists. A marriage of convenience transforms into a Korean version of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Unfortunately, the film collapses under its own weight, unable to sustain its narrative. A convoluted plot and increasingly absurd revelations mean "Mission: Cross" doesn't live up to its full potential.
Kang Mi-seon (Yum Jung-ah) is one of the top detectives in the Seoul Police Station’s Violent Crimes Division. Her husband, Park Kang-moo (Hwang Jung-min), is an ever-reliable "house-band." But when her fellow detectives inform her that her husband is seeing someone else, she discovers that Kang-moo has a darker past than his submissive demeanor suggests.
What worked for us in "Mission: Cross" was its unusual comedy. It’s not just the premise but the silly chemistry between Yum Jung-ah and Hwang Jung-min that shines. The dynamic between a strong-willed woman and a submissive husband is different and consistently humorous. However, this eventually changes as the real story unfolds, leading to a lackluster experience. The film never fully addresses a key question it raises at the start: Is their marriage merely a union of convenience, or is there something deeper? By the end, we still don’t have enough information about Kang Mi-seon or Park Kang-moo to answer this core question about their relationship. The film eventually devolves into an action-filled spectacle—entertaining, but shallow and senseless when examined more closely. "Mission: Cross" had enough to be good, but it ultimately could have been much better.
Mission: Cross Movie Review: Got Us in the First Half
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