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The Point Men
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The Point Men

2023-01-18 · 108 min · ★ 5.8

Action · Thriller · Drama

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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Directors
Yim Soon-rye
Production companies
Plus M Entertainment, Watermelon Pictures, One Take Film
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 13,325,763

Top Cast

Hwang Jung-minHwang Jung-minJung Jae-ho
Hyun BinHyun BinPark Dae-shik
Kang Ki-youngKang Ki-youngLee Bong-han
Lee Seung-cheolLee Seung-cheolChoi
Jeong Jae-seongJeong Jae-seongKim
Park Hyoung-sooPark Hyoung-sooPark
Ahn Chang-hwanAhn Chang-hwanShim
Jeon Seong-wooJeon Seong-wooCha
Park Won-sangPark Won-sangMC
Kang Mal-geumKang Mal-geumKim Eun-hee
Nam Myung-ryeolNam Myung-ryeolPresident
Lee Ji-aeLee Ji-aeNews Anchor
Seo Sang-wonSeo Sang-wonCho
Choi Jeong-inChoi Jeong-inHong Mi-sook
Shin Mun-sungShin Mun-sungMissionary
Fahim FazliFahim FazliTaliban Leader
Bryan LarkinBryan LarkinAbdullah
Iyad HajjajIyad HajjajAfghan Representative
Habis Hussein
Jung Yun-haJung Yun-haCivil servant

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