Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
Cast: Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon, Shin Sae-kyeong, Robert Maaser
Humint is a 2026 South Korean action-thriller directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, following a covert intelligence operative whose high-stakes mission in Russia pulls him into a collision course with North Korean agents, uncovering layers of deception that neither side anticipated.
What is Humint about?
When a seasoned South Korean intelligence officer receives orders to dismantle a sophisticated narcotics operation running through Russian territory, he expects a straightforward extraction mission. Instead, he finds himself entangled with a North Korean counterpart whose objectives overlap in dangerous and unexpected ways. As both operatives work the same shadowy terrain, loyalties fracture, cover identities erode, and the line between ally and adversary becomes impossible to read. The two men must navigate competing agendas while buried secrets from both governments threaten to surface and destroy everything — including them.
Cast & crew
Director Ryoo Seung-wan brings his signature kinetic style to the spy genre, having previously demonstrated his command of large-scale action in acclaimed Korean blockbusters. Lead Zo In-sung anchors the film as the South Korean operative, while Park Jeong-min and Park Hae-joon deliver strong supporting turns. Shin Sae-kyeong and German actor Robert Maaser round out the international ensemble.
Context & significance
Korean spy thrillers have earned a devoted global following for their willingness to stage geopolitical tension with Hollywood-scale production and distinctly Asian moral complexity. Humint fits squarely in this lineage, placing inter-Korean rivalry on European soil — a setting that resonates with diaspora audiences who understand displacement and dual identity viscerally. For Persian-speaking viewers, the film is available with a full Persian dub, making it accessible for the whole family regardless of reading pace. Themes of operating under a false name in a foreign country, trusting no one, and carrying a government's secrets in silence carry particular weight for an audience that has itself crossed borders under complicated circumstances.
Where & how to watch
Humint is available now on K-Time with Persian dub. Stream it on your browser, smart TV, or phone — no extra download required, no VPN needed, and no geo-blocking. Subscribe and cancel anytime.