Hunt
Seen it?2022 | 131 min | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national security, the two units are each assigned to investigate each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
18 wins and 34 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$26K worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Jung-jae
- Lee Jung-jaePark Pyong-ho
- Jung Woo-sungKim Jung-do
- Jeon Hye-jinBang Ju-kyung
- Heo Sung-taeJang Chul-sung
- Go Youn-jungCho Yoo-jung
- Kim Jong-sooDirector Ahn
- Jeong Man-sikYang Bo-sung
- Im Hyung-kookTransposer
- Jung Kyung-soonChun Bo-san
- Jeong Jae-seongPyo Dong-ho