'Humint' has been receiving rave reviews since its release. Critics have praised it as "an action film that must be experienced in theaters," "a non-stop thrill from start to finish," and "a narrative driven by the characters' choices." The film's direction and the actors' performances have been described as perfectly synchronized. Audience reviews have also highlighted the film's intense situations and relationships, with comments like "You said you were sorry, right? I didn't come to Vladivostok," "I'm emotionally drained," and "I can't even grasp what kind of love this is," further fueling its box office success.
The newly released action & melodrama stills capture the film's multi-layered tension, from the solitary figure of Chief Cho (played by Jo In-sung) standing in the cold night air of Vladivostok, to a tense standoff with guns drawn, Park Geon (played by Park Jung-min) scaling a building's exterior, and scenes of intense psychological warfare. The subtle emotional shifts and unwavering gazes of characters like Park Geon and Chae Sun-hwa (played by Shin Se-kyung) reveal the weight of their relationships and choices. The fierce confrontations in the dark showcase the film's intricate choreography of gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and spatial dynamics.
'Humint' tells the story of individuals with different agendas clashing in Vladivostok, where secrets and truths are submerged in the icy sea. It is currently showing in theaters nationwide.
By Yeji Ryu, TenAsia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr