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The Negotiation

The Negotiation

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

20187.11h 54m

Overview

An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.

Directed by Lee Jong-suk
Written by Choi Sung-hyun, JK Youn
Produced by Lee Sang-jik
Box Office0Revenue: $15.2M

Top Cast

Son Ye-jin

Son Ye-jin

Ha Chae-yoon

Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin

Min Tae-gu

Kim Sang-ho

Kim Sang-ho

Ahn Hyeok-soo

Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam

Section Chief Han

Jang Kwang

Jang Kwang

Hwang Soo-suk

Jo Young-jin

Jo Young-jin

Chairman Koo

Kim Jong-goo

Kim Jong-goo

CEO Yoon

Kim Min-sang

Kim Min-sang

Deputy Department Head Park

Han Gi-joong

Han Gi-joong

Lieutenant General Son

Yoo Yeon-soo

Yoo Yeon-soo

Chief Moon of National Police Agency

Themes & Keywords

kidnappinghostage negotiatornegotiation

About The Negotiation

The Negotiation is a crime, action, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of kidnapping, hostage negotiator, negotiation. Directed by Lee Jong-suk, it stars Son Ye-jin, Hyun Bin, Kim Sang-ho. An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.

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