Movie 'HUMINT' Basic Information
The movie 'HUMINT' is a spy action film scheduled for nationwide release on February 11, 2026. Ahead of its opening, it has maintained the top spot in pre-sales rates, signaling strong box office prospects, with advance ticket sales surpassing 150,000 viewers.
The production team consists of the following members. Director Ryoo Seung-wan leads the project, with main cast members including Jo In-sung, Park Jung-min, Park Hae-joon, and Shin Se-kyung. The film has a total runtime of 119 minutes.
Plot and Setting
This work directed by Ryoo Seung-wan unfolds against the backdrop of Vladivostok, a Russian city. The film's theme centers on a story where individuals with different objectives collide in this place where secrets and truths sink beneath a frozen sea.
At the center of the story is Director Jo, a National Intelligence Service agent (Jo In-sung). While tracking an international crime case that occurred in Southeast Asia, he follows a clue left behind by an informant sacrificed in his operation and heads to Vladivostok. There, he makes contact with Chae Sun-hwa (Shin Se-kyung), a North Korean restaurant employee, and selects her as an informant for his new operation.
Characters and Conflict Structure
The film features characters of various nationalities who form complex relationships of interest. Director Jo (Jo In-sung) is a South Korean NIS director focused on tracking international crimes. Park Gun (Park Jung-min) is a North Korean Ministry of State Security section chief, dispatched to the same city to investigate a disappearance case that occurred in the border region.
Another important character is Hwang Chi-sung (Park Hae-joon), the North Korean Consul General in Vladivostok. Tensions escalate as it becomes clear that Hwang Chi-sung is involved in the disappearance case that Park Gun is investigating. Finally, Chae Sun-hwa (Shin Se-kyung) is a North Korean restaurant employee but becomes a key figure caught up in the NIS intelligence operation.
Film Reviews and Expectations
Following the advance screening, media reviews are reported to be positive. This film is receiving praise as 'a must-experience work in theaters', largely due to its simultaneous execution of action tension and emotional expression between characters.
In particular, the ensemble of four actors—Jo In-sung, Park Jung-min, Park Hae-joon, and Shin Se-kyung—is noted as being powerfully expressed. The film is receiving high praise for its delicate handling of relationships and emotional nuances between characters even amid rapidly progressing action sequences. The cinematic experience delivered through the screen is known to be exceptional.
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