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Humint
A frozen, brutal espionage thriller set in Vladivostok where burning human compassion flickers against the icy expanse, forging a desperate, blood-soaked anthem of love and redemption.
Humint
Humint

휴민트

"HUMINT compromised initiate extraction."

11 February 2026 South Korea 120 min 7.5 (168)

Director: Ryoo Seung-wan

Cast: Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon, Shin Sae-kyeong, Robert Maaser

Drama Action Thriller Humanity vs. Dehumanizing Systems Transcendent Love and Devotion Guilt, Redemption, and Atonement The Tragedy of Division and Geopolitical Exploitation
Budget: $16,000,000
Box Office: $13,207,600

Humint — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Manager Zo / Section Chief Jo

Zo In-sung

Archetype: Burdened Hero / Stoic Protector Key Trait: Stoic, highly skilled in gun-fu tactical combat, deeply compassionate beneath a hardened exterior.

Motivation

Atonement for his past operational failure and protecting Seon-hwa.

Character Arc

Moves from a closed-off, guilt-ridden NIS manager carrying the weight of a dead asset to an operative who willingly breaks protocol to save a human life.

Park Geon

Park Jeong-min

Archetype: Tragic Romantic / Lethal Agent Key Trait: Fierce, intensely expressive gaze, unyielding romantic devotion.

Motivation

Unconditional love for Seon-hwa and ensuring her freedom.

Character Arc

Begins as a ruthless State Security investigator but shifts entirely when reunited with Seon-hwa, ultimately sacrificing his life for her safety.

Chae Seon-hwa

Shin Sae-kyeong

Archetype: Resilient Survivor Key Trait: Elegant desperation, quiet resilience, indomitable spirit.

Motivation

Survival, dignity, and honoring the sacrifices made for her.

Character Arc

Transitions from an exploited, terrified restaurant worker trapped in Russia into a courageous woman who chooses her own fate.

Hwang Chi-seong

Park Hae-joon

Archetype: Corrupt Antagonist Key Trait: Machiavellian charm concealing sociopathic brutality.

Motivation

Personal wealth, greed, and retaining absolute control.

Character Arc

Escalates from a duplicitous diplomat into a ruthless crime boss willing to murder his own countrymen.

Cast

Zo In-sung as Manager Zo
Park Jeong-min as Park Geon
Park Hae-joon as Hwang Chi-seong
Shin Sae-kyeong as Chae Seon-hwa
Robert Maaser as Aleksei
Jung Yoo-jin as Assistant Manager Lim
Park Myung-shin as North Korean Restaurant Manager
Lee Shin-ki as Geum-tae
Kang Ha-kyung as Eun-pyo
Lee Jun-young as Dong-cheol
Kim Eui-sung as Director of the NIS
Jang Hyun-sung as Minister Jung
Joo Bo-bi as Kim Su-rin
Kim Jong-soo as Director General Kim
Yoon Kyung-ho as Minister Yoon

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