The Point Men (film)

The Point Men (Korean: 교섭; RR: Gyoseob; lit. Bargaining) is an upcoming South Korean action crime thriller film directed by Yim Soon-rye and starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin.[1][2] The film is based on the 2007 South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan and the subsequent rescue mission.[3] [4] The principal photography began in late April 2020.[5]

The Point Men
Hangul교섭
Revised RomanizationGyoseob
Directed byYim Soon-rye
StarringHyun Bin
Hwang Jung-min
Production
company
Watermelon Pictures Co. ,Fluid Production Co.
Distributed byMegabox Plus M
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Synopsis

A story about a diplomat and a National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent who struggle and risk their lives on foreign soil to save Korean hostages that have been abducted in the Middle East. The film is based on true events of 2007 South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan, when 23 South Korean missionaries were captured and held hostage in Afghanistan. Hyun Bin playing a NIS agent conducts a rescue operation and negotiations with the help of diplomat played by Hwang Jung-min.

Cast

Production

The filming was to begin in late March 2020, in Jordan, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak the shooting was postponed.[8] After normalisation principal photography began in late April 2020. The actors and production team flew in July for Jordan schedule of filming.[5] The shooting at Jordan was wrapped up in September 2020.[9]

References
  1. "After "Crash Landing on You", Huyn Bin hits big screen with "Bargaining"". JTBC Plus. February 21, 2020.
  2. Schwartz, William (February 21, 2020). "[HanCinema's News] Hyun Bin Confirmed for "Bargaining"". HanCinema.
  3. "Hyun Bin and Hwang Jung Min head to Jordan to shoot for Bargaining; Will adhere to local quarantine procedures". Pink villa. July 13, 2020.
  4. Schwartz, William. "Bargaining Movie (2020)". HanCinema.
  5. Priya Mendonca, Suman (June 25, 2020). "Hyun Bin All Set For Shooting of His Next Project Bargaining in Jordan". IBT.
  6. GRACE TABANERA, LILY (July 14, 2020). "New Action Film "Bargaining" To Star Hyun Bin And Hwang Jung Min". One Music. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  7. GRACE TABANERA, LILY (February 21, 2020). "'Crash Landing On You' Star Hyun Bin Is Working On A New *Action* Film". Cosmo. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  8. Kim, Joon-suk (February 24, 2020). "코로나19 한국발 입국 제한→황정민X현빈 '교섭' 측 "촬영 지장 없도록 노력"[공식]" [Corona 19 entry restrictions from Korea → Hwang Jung-min x Hyun-bin'negotiation' side "Efforts not to interfere with shooting" [Official]]. Sports Chosun. Naver. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  9. "South Korean star Hyun Bin lands in Jordan to shoot". Gulf News. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
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