Shiri
“No clues. No leads. No time.”
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.
Where to watch Shiri in United States
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Shiri there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Shiri streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Fandango At Home |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | — |
About Shiri
Shiri is a 1999 Korean-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Kang Je-kyu. The cast is led by Han Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik, Yunjin Kim. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.
Shiri was produced by Samsung Entertainment and Kang Je-gyu Films and made in South Korea. It was released on February 13, 1999, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Kang Je-kyu
- Writers
- Kang Je-kyu
- Release date
- February 13, 1999
- Original language
- Korean
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $9 million
- Production
- Samsung Entertainment, Kang Je-gyu Films
Shiri cast & crew
Shiri was directed by Kang Je-kyu and written by Kang Je-kyu.
The cast features Han Suk-kyu as Yu Jong-won, Choi Min-sik as Park Mu-young, Yunjin Kim as Lee Myung-hyun, Song Kang-ho as Lee Jang-gil, Yun Ju-sang as Chief Agent, and Park Yong-woo as Eo Seong-sik.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Dong-jun, cinematography is by Kim Sung-bok, and it was produced by Byun Moo-rim and Kang Je-kyu.
Is Shiri worth watching?
Shiri holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 189 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, Shiri is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Shiri
Shiri isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Shiri
Han Suk-kyu
Yu Jong-won
Choi Min-sik
Park Mu-young
Yunjin Kim
Lee Myung-hyun
Song Kang-ho
Lee Jang-gil
Yun Ju-sang
Chief Agent
Park Yong-woo
Eo Seong-sik
Park Eun-sook
Lee Bang-hee
Jo Deok-hyeon
Lee Won-doo
Park Dong-bin
Bae Won-seok
Kim Soo-ro
Ahn Hyun-chul
Kim Sang-mi
Soo
Nam Myung-ryeol
Kwan-ho
Shiri — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shiri in United States?
Shiri is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
▸What language is Shiri in?
Shiri is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shiri?
Shiri runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is Shiri rated?
Shiri is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 189 ratings.
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