"The Point Men" (Movie)
It is scheduled for release on January
18, 2023 in Korea.
A story is about a diplomat and a
National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent who struggle and risk their lives in
Afghanistan to save Korean hostages that have been abducted in the Middle East.
An extremist Taliban group takes a
group of Korean tourists hostage in Afghanistan. The Korean government
dispatches 'Jae Ho', known as one of Korea’s most skilled diplomats, to handle
the situation.
However, Jae Ho’s 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
'Hyun Bin' playing a NIS agent
conducts a rescue operation and negotiations with the help of diplomat played
by 'Hwang Jung-min'.
The film is based on true events of
2007 Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan, when 23 Korean missionaries were
captured and held hostage in Afghanistan.