Humint
Seen it?2026 | 120 min | Thriller, Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide on a $16 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
- Zo In-sungManager Zo
- Park Jeong-minPark Geon
- Park Hae-joonHwang Chi-seong
- Shin Sae-kyeongChae Seon-hwa
- Robert MaaserAleksei
- Eugene JungAssistant Manager Lim
- Park Myung-shinNorth Korean Restaurant Manager
- Lee Shin-kiGeum-tae
- Kang Ha-kyungEun-pyo
- Lee Jun-youngDong-cheol