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The Negotiation
A tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller where simmering grief and desperate empathy collide across cold digital screens, reflecting a fractured duel between institutional betrayal and personal retribution.
The Negotiation
The Negotiation

협상

"Hostage crisis at a dead end. One last call to save lives."

19 September 2018 South Korea 114 min 7.1 (165)

Director: Lee Jong-suk

Cast: Son Ye-jin, Hyun Bin, Kim Sang-ho, Jang Young-nam, Jang Kwang

Crime Action Thriller Institutional Corruption & Betrayal Empathy vs. Systemic Dehumanization Vengeance vs. Legal Justice Truth vs. Strategic Fabrication
Box Office: $15,229,193

The Negotiation — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

내가 오늘 여기서 약속 하나 할게요. 오늘 여기서 아무도 안 죽어요. 그리고 난 거짓말 안 해요.
— Ha Chae-youn

Context

Spoken during the opening negotiation attempt before the situation turns tragic.

Meaning

Establishes her foundational ethos as a negotiator who relies on sincerity rather than tactical deception.

협상은 말이야, 솔직해야 되는 거야. 거짓말 치면 다 죽어.
— Min Tae-gu

Context

Addressed to the control room when he realizes the police brass and NIS are fabricating stories to stall for time.

Meaning

Highlights Tae-gu's core condition for the negotiation and exposes the vulnerability of state officials attempting deceit.

나한테 왜 이러는 거예요? / 넌 날 살려줄 것 같아서.
— Ha Chae-youn & Min Tae-gu

Context

Tae-gu reveals to Chae-youn why he specifically requested her as his sole negotiator.

Meaning

Highlights the mutual emotional understanding that develops between them despite their adversarial roles.

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