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Spy (other)
A spy is a person engaged in espionage, obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential. Spy or The Spy may also refer to: Books and magazines * ''The Spy'' (Cooper novel), an 1821 novel by James Fenimore Cooper * ''The Life of a Useless Man'' also known as ''The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man'', a 1908 novel by Maxim Gorky * ''The Spy'', a 1920 novel by Upton Sinclair * ''The Spy'' (Cussler novel), a 2010 novel by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott * ''The Spy'', a 2016 novel by Paulo Coelho * ''The Spy'' (periodical by James Hogg), 1810-1811 * ''Spy'', a novel in the ''Alex Hawke'' series by Ted Bell * '' Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America'' * ''Spy'' (magazine), a satirical monthly Film * An English translation of the title for '' Spione'', the 1928 silent film by Fritz Lang * ''The Spy'' (1914 film), a 1914 American film directed by Otis Turner * ''The Spy'' (1917 American film), a 1917 film released shortly afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spy (Cooper Novel)
''The Spy: a Tale of the Neutral Ground'' is a novel by American writer James Fenimore Cooper. His second novel, it was published in 1821 by Wiley & Halsted. The plot is set during the American Revolution and was inspired in part by the family friend John Jay. ''The Spy'' was successful and began Cooper's reputation as a popular and important American writer. Plot The action takes place during the American Revolution, at "The Locusts", which was the name given to a Colonial-style home in Scarsdale, New York, that was built in 1787 by Major William Popham, an officer who served on the staff of generals George Clinton and George Washington and who served as the 7th President-General of the Society of Cincinnati, the oldest patriotic organization in the United States. The plot ranges back and forth over the neutral ground between the British and the Continental armies as the home stands between those lines. An unknown man, known as Mr. Harper, asks for shelter at The Locusts amidst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spy (2012 South Korean Film)
''The Spies'' (), also known as ''The Spy'', is a 2012 South Korean action comedy film, starring Kim Myung-min, Yum Jung-ah, Byun Hee-bong, Jung Gyu-woon, Yoo Hae-jin and directed by Woo Min-ho. It is about North Korean undercover spies living mundane lives in South Korea. The film was released on September 20, 2012, and attracted 1,310,895 admissions nationwide. Plot Section chief Kim (Kim Myung-min) was dispatched to South Korea 22 years ago to spy for the North Korean government. But spying is not his job anymore, or at least, it’s not what he does in daily life. Now, Kim makes a living by selling fake Viagra pills smuggled from China and returns home every night to his wife and two loving children. When Kim unexpectedly receives an assassination order from his boss (Yoo Hae-jin), he gathers his teammates which consist of assistant manager Kang (Yum Jung-ah), a single mother and real estate agent, adviser Yoon (Byun Hee-bong), a retired senior citizen who specializes in maki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Wolf
''She Wolf'' ( es, Loba, link=no) is the eighth studio album and third English-language album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It was released on 9 October 2009, by Epic Records and Sony Music Latin. As executive producers, Shakira and Amanda Ghost enlisted collaborators including The Neptunes, John Hill, Wyclef Jean, Lukas Burton, Future Cut, Jerry Duplessis and Timbaland. Musically, the record shifts from her traditional Latin pop and pop rock musical styles, instead exploring electropop, with influences of folk and world music. The lyrical themes of the album mostly focus on love and relationships and were based on the conversations Shakira had with her friends. ''She Wolf'' reached number one on the charts of Argentina, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and Switzerland. It also charted inside the top five in Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. It debuted at number fifteen on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''She Wolf'' was certified double platinum in Colombia and Mexico, platinum in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry (album)
''John Henry'' is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock group They Might Be Giants. It was released in 1994. It is the first album by They Might Be Giants to include a full band arrangement, rather than synthesized and programmed backing tracks. The album's name, a reference to the man versus machine fable of John Henry, is an allusion to the band's fundamental switch to more conventional instrumentation, especially the newly established use of a human drummer instead of a drum machine. ''John Henry'' is TMBG's longest record and was the band's highest-charting adult album, having peaked at #61 on the Billboard 200, until 2011's ''Join Us'', which peaked at #32. In 2013, the album was reissued across a double LP by Asbestos Records. Lyrical themes The lyrics to the song "AKA Driver" refer to a "NyQuil driver". John Flansburgh offered an explanation of the legal issue with the inclusion of a brand name: "I Should Be Allowed to Think" excerpts the first line ("I s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morrison Hotel
''Morrison Hotel'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Doors, released on February 9, 1970, by Elektra Records. After the use of brass and string arrangements recommended by producer Paul A. Rothchild on their previous album, '' The Soft Parade'' (1969), the Doors returned to their blues rock style and this album was largely seen as a return to form for the band. The group entered Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles in November 1969 to record the album which is divided into two separately titled sides, namely: "Hard Rock Café" and "Morrison Hotel". Blues rock guitar pioneer Lonnie Mack and Ray Neapolitan also contributed to the album as session bassists. The album reached No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and performed better overseas than the preceding album (it was the group's highest-charting studio album in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 12). The accompanying "You Make Me Real" / "Roadhouse Blues" single peaked at No. 50 in May 1970 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy (Carly Simon Album)
''Spy'' is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Elektra Records, on June 30, 1979. The title of the album is a tribute to Anaïs Nin, whose quote ''"I am an international spy in the house of love"'', is written across the top on the inside jacket. Simon dedicated the album to producer Arif Mardin, in which she wrote in the liner notes, ''"Dedicated to Arif who is himself fantastic."'' It is also Simon's last album for Elektra Records, she signed with Warner Bros. Records and released ''Come Upstairs'' the following year. Reception Debra Rae Cohen, writing in ''Rolling Stone'', stated "Here, Simon’s rough, bold voice — powerful and affecting as ever — seizes center stage with husky promise and, like a dormitory storyteller after lights out, threatens revelations. But even discounting the mediating layers of studio polish, she winds up sounding strangely distanced from her material." She also singled out the track "We're So Close" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spys (band)
Spys was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1981 by Al Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi, who had been keyboardist and bassist, respectively, of Foreigner.Spys at They signed with EMI Records and released their debut album, ''Spys'', in 1982, produced by . The album reached #138 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and the single "Don't Run My Life" reached #82 on the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spy (TV Series)
''The Spy'' is an English-language French espionage streaming television miniseries, created and directed by Gideon Raff, based on the life of Israel's top Mossad spy Eli Cohen, who is portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen. The series is a production by French company Légende Entreprises for Canal+ and Netflix. OCS is airing the show in France and Netflix is streaming the show internationally outside France. The six-episode miniseries, released on September 6, 2019, on Netflix, was inspired by real-life events. It is based on the book ''L'espion qui venait d'Israël'' (English: ''The Spy Who Came from Israel''), written by Uri Dan and Yeshayahu Ben Porat. The series has received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic, with Baron Cohen's performance being praised. However, the series has been criticized for lapses in historical accuracy. There is no independent verification about whom Cohen met with in the Syrian elite while working undercover in Buenos Aires or Damasc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy (2015 TV Series)
''Spy'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series based on the Israeli drama ''The Gordin Cell'' but modified to depict North/South Korean relations. A family drama with spy thriller elements, it starred Kim Jae-joong as a genius analyst working for the National Intelligence Service (NIS), while Bae Jong-ok played his mother, an ex-spy from North Korea. ''SPY'' aired two episodes a week back to back on Fridays on KBS2 from January 9 to March 6, 2015 for a total of 16 episodes. Plot The fictional story begins after the execution of real-life North Korean general Jang Sung-taek. One day an order comes down from North Korea, reactivating erstwhile spy Park Hye-rim who has spent decades in South Korea as an ordinary housewife. She is given the mission to turn and bring in her own son, Kim Sun-woo. Cool-headed, quick-witted genius Sun-woo is an information analyst on North Korea working for the NIS. His girlfriend Yoon-jin is a tour guide for Chinese tourists who cannot speak Chines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy (2011 TV Series)
''Spy'' is a British situation comedy created and written by Simeon Goulden. The first series aired on 14 October 2011 on Sky 1 in the UK, as well as on the online video service Hulu in the United States. A second series began airing on 19 October 2012, ending with a Christmas Special on 26 December 2012. On 1 March 2013, Darren Boyd announced that the show would not be returning for a third series. Cast and characters * Darren Boyd as Tim Elliot * Jude Wright as Marcus Elliot: Tim's ten-and-a-half year-old son * Robert Lindsay as The Examiner: Tim's boss * Dolly Wells as Judith Elliot: Tim's ex-wife * Tom Goodman-Hill (series 1) and Mark Heap (series 2) as Philip Quil: Judith's partner and Marcus's headteacher; the change of casting was addressed by Philip saying that he had changed his hairstyle * Mathew Baynton as Chris Pitt-Goddard: Tim's friend and former colleague who is secretly a lawyer * Rebekah Staton as Caitlin Banks: Tim's MI5 colleague * Rosie Cavaliero as Paula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy (2004 TV Series)
''Spy'' is a British television programme originally made by Wall to Wall for BBC Three in 2004. It has been one of the most-exported United Kingdom television shows; according to the Producers' Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT), it had been sold to 129 countries by April 2005. The series follows a group of real-life volunteers as they are trained by former spies in espionage techniques, including maintaining a false identity, surveillance, persuasion and recruitment. The programme's psychological challenges, dramatic tension, high production values, and personable cast led to its being called 'the most addictive thing on TV at the moment' by ''The Daily Telegraph''. The series further develops a format that first appeared in the Wall to Wall television productions ''Spymaster'' (2002; UK) and '' Spymaster USA'' (2003; USA). ''SPY: A Handbook'', a companion book written by Harry Ferguson, a trainer featured on the show, was published in 2004 by Bloomsbury in the UK (). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S*P*Y*S
''S*P*Y*S'' is a 1974 American spy comedy film directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland and Zouzou. The film was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but it was not entered into the main competition. Plot Following an accident where two KGB agents are mistakenly killed during a failed attempt to help a Russian athlete's defection to the West, the head of CIA in Paris stipulates an agreement with his Russian counterpart to have two American agents killed in order to avoid retaliation. The choice falls on Bruland, an uptight agent passionate about his job and on the promotion ladder, and Griff, a somehow cynical and disillusioned courier. When the two men discover the plot, they form an uneasy alliance to try to escape, eventually getting involved with a French anarchist group and an independent French agent. Cast * Elliott Gould as Griff * Donald Sutherland as Bruland * Zouzou as Sybil (as Zou Zou) * Joss Ackland as Martinson * Xavier Géli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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