The Point Men (2023)

Original title

교섭

Directed by

Im Sun-rye

Genre

action film, crime film, thriller film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

16

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 61 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A diplomat and a special forces officer work together to negotiate the release of South Korean hostages taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan. They face difficult choices and high stakes to bring the captives home safely.

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What happens

The Point Men (Korean: 교섭; RR: Gyoseop; lit. 'Bargaining') is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film directed by Yim Soon-rye and starring Hwang Jung-min, Hyun Bin, and Kang Ki-young. The film is based on the 2007 South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan and the subsequent rescue mission. It was released on January 18, 2023, in South Korea and screened in Dolby Atmos. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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