Thriller, Action, Drama  •  2026  •  120 min

Humint (2026)

Humint poster

Humint (2026)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Humint is a South Korean action espionage thriller directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. A South Korean National Intelligence Service agent, Manager Zo (Zo In-sung), investigates a criminal incident at the Vladivostok border, clashing with North Korean operative Park Geon (Park Jeong-min). Park Hae-joon and Shin Se-kyung co-star as Hwang Chi-seong and Chae Seon-hwa. The film forms the third entry in Ryoo's overseas action trilogy.


Starring Cast

Zo In-sung  •   Park Jeong-min  •   Park Hae-joon


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film's portrayal of South and North Korean agents collaborating to combat human trafficking underscores a message of unity and shared humanity, prioritizing reconciliation over entrenched divisions as the path to resolution.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The cast reflects ethnic and gender diversity through Korean actors in lead roles, including a prominent female agent, fitting the story's setting. The narrative delivers straightforward espionage action without addressing or critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI elements.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

Humint offers no significant portrayal of family structures, roles, or values, centering its narrative on espionage operations and agent dynamics in a high-stakes thriller. The absence of family content results in a neutral depiction overall.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

Humint contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story revolves around espionage, international crime, and interpersonal drama among straight characters, offering no exploration of queer identities or related issues.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film contains no transgender characters or themes related to transsexual identities. Its espionage narrative centers on intelligence agents and international crime without addressing gender diversity, yielding no portrayal to evaluate.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

Female characters like Chae Seon-hwa provide human intelligence and emotional depth in the espionage plot but remain in supportive roles without engaging in close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Action highlights male agents' confrontations.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

Humint presents original characters in an espionage narrative without adaptations from source material, historical figures, or prior installments. Cast portrayals match expected genders for each role, resulting in no instances of gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low

Humint presents original fictional characters as South and North Korean intelligence agents, portrayed by Korean actors aligning with the characters' established ethnic backgrounds. No adaptations or historical figures involve racial mismatches.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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