She's on Duty (2005 Film)
She's on Duty (Korean: 잠복근무; RR: Jambokgeunmu) is a 2005 South Korean action-comedy film directed by Park Kwang-Chun. The story follows a detective who goes undercover as a high school student to infiltrate a criminal organization.
Plot
Detective Chun Jae-In (Kim Sun-A) is assigned to a high-stakes undercover mission: she must enroll in a high school to befriend Cha Seung-Hee (Nam Sang-Mi), the daughter of a powerful crime boss. Jae-In soon discovers that navigating the social dynamics of high school is more challenging than expected. She struggles with academic subjects, particularly mathematics, and faces harassment from school bullies. Complications arise when she encounters a handsome student named Kang No-Young (Gong Yoo), leading to an unexpected romantic interest that threatens to compromise her mission.
Cast
The film features a large ensemble cast, including several prominent South Korean actors.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kim Sun-A | Chun Jae-In |
| Gong Yoo | Kang No-Young |
| Nam Sang-Mi | Cha Seung-Hee |
| Hong Soo-A | Jo Hye-Ryeong |
| Kim Kap-Su | Cha Young-Jae |
| No Ju-Hyeon | Detective Chun |
| Ha Jung-Woo | Detective Cho |
| Kim Sang-Ho | Detective Kang |
| Park Sang-Myeon | Class teacher |
| Oh Gwang-Rok | Bae Doo-Sang |
Production
The film was produced by Lim Keon-Jong, Jeon Hun-Tak, and Lim Hee-Cheol. It was distributed by Showbox and released in South Korea on March 17, 2005. The total runtime of the film is 111 minutes.