Humint
A South Korean agent hunts a drug ring in Russia and goes head-to-head with a North Korean operative — pulling both into peril and tangled secrets.
Critics Sentiment
North and South Korea unite against Russian traffickers
Both sides attempt to secure Chae Seon-hwa as source
The film recovers dramatically from its mid-film lull when the competing intelligence operations collide, launching into the universally praised final 40 minutes of action.
Humint starts strong with an engaging spy thriller setup, experiences a notable dip during its character-focused middle section, then soars to exceptional heights in its final act. The last 40 minutes of action and the climactic cooperation between North and South Korean agents against Russian traffickers earned universal critical acclaim, making it a standout entry in the spy thriller genre despite some pacing issues.
Full cast
Zo In-sung
Manager Zo
Park Jeong-min
Park Geon
Park Hae-joon
Hwang Chi-seong
Shin Sae-kyeong
Chae Seon-hwa
Robert Maaser
Aleksei
Jung Yoo-jin
Assistant Manager Lim
Park Myung-shin
North Korean Restaurant Manager
Lee Shin-ki
Geum-tae
Kang Ha-kyung
Eun-pyo
Kim Eui-sung
Director of the National Intelligence Service
Jang Hyun-sung
Minister Jung
Joo Bo-bi
Kim Su-rin
Kim Jong-soo
Director General Kim
Yoon Kyung-ho
Minister Yoon
Pierce Conran
Russian Businessman
Crew
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