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The Point Men

2023 · 108 min

A taut, race-against-time thriller that keeps you on edge with its high-stakes negotiation and rescue mission.

Directed by
Yim Soon-rye
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Hwang Jung-min, Hyun Bin, Kang Ki-young
Tagline
Only 24 hours left to accomplish the mission impossible.
Overview
A group of Korean tourists is taken hostage by an extremist Taliban group in Afghanistan. The Korean government dispatches Jae-ho, known as one of Korea's most skilled diplomats, in order to handle the situation. Once he arrives, he asks for the Afghan government's cooperation and uses every means possible to free the hostages. However, his efforts go in vain. Due to his failure, he's forced to work with Dae-sik, a special agent who is an expert on the Middle East. As they begin making their move to get to the Taliban, the first hostage death occurs. With nowhere else to turn, the two become unlikely allies in a race against time to save the rest of the hostages.

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Directed by
Yim Soon-rye
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Hwang Jung-min, Hyun Bin, Kang Ki-young
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • politics
  • faith
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, drama
Directed by
Yim Soon-rye
Written by
Ahn Young-soo
Starring
Hwang Jung-min, Hyun Bin, Kang Ki-young, Lee Seung-cheol, Jeong Jae-seong, Park Hyoung-soo, Ahn Chang-hwan, Jeon Seong-woo
Music
Jeong Hyun-soo
Cinematography
Lee Seung-hun
Runtime
108 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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