The Point Men, starring Hwang Jung Min and Hyun Bin, confirmed its release date and dropped a teaser trailer with its main poster.
The movie follows a diplomat and a National Intelligence Service agent on a rescue mission in Afghanistan to save Koreans who got kidnapped by the Taliban. Yim Soon Rye behind Whistle Blower and Little Forest helmed the upcoming film.
The trailer gives a glimpse of the dangerous moment at the time of the kidnapping and the challenging circumstance of achieving an agreement due to a variety of unexpected factors through brilliant performances of actors and realistic scenes that highlight their struggles in Afghanistan.
The clip begins with Jung Jae Ho (played by Hwang Jung Min) saying, “I believe the first duty of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to afford protection to its citizens.” This shows his strong determination to rescue the hostages, even if it means going against the basic diplomacy principle of not negotiating with terrorists.
The scene then switches to Jae Ho claiming to verify the abduction situation first, to which the local National Intelligence Service agent (Hyun Bin) refutes, saying, “What if another victim dies? Will you be responsible for their death?,” foreshadowing the bumpy road ahead of them.
Meanwhile, Kang Ki Young is expected to add a comedic relief to the movie as Lee Bong Han, the streetwise Korean who survived in Afghanistan. As he has adapted to the local situations and is fluent in the language, he will play a crucial role as a translator in the negotiation.
The Point Men will premiere on January 18th next year.
Source : Plus M
