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Netflix Acquires Global Streaming Rights to South Korean Spy Thriller 'Humint'

The swift deal signals a shrinking release window from theaters to streaming.

Overview

  • Netflix has secured exclusive worldwide rights to Ryoo Seung-wan’s espionage film, with outlets reporting a rollout at the end of March or in early April.
  • 'Humint' follows rival South and North Korean operatives in Vladivostok as they try to recruit a human source, using the spy term for human intelligence as its title.
  • The movie finished its domestic run after a Feb. 11 release and fell short at the box office with about 2 million tickets, below an estimated 4 million break-even mark.
  • What's on Netflix and HELLOKPOP list March 31 for the Netflix premiere, while Korea JoongAng Daily reports April 1, and coverage notes regional availability may vary.
  • The film is positioned as the capstone to Ryoo’s unofficial overseas-location trilogy and stars Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon, and Shin Se-kyung.