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Dec 2, 2022 · Reviews. Hunt. Brian Tallerico December 02, 2022. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Squid Game" Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae stars and directs this week's explosive blockbuster "Hunt," a film about double and triple crosses in a spy game between North and South Korea in the 1980s.
May 19, 2022 · 'Hunt' Review: Espionage Thriller Marks Lee Jung-jae's Directing Debut. Home. Movies. Movie Reviews. ‘Hunt’ (‘Heonteu’): Film Review | Cannes 2022. ‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae makes...
Dec 1, 2022 · ‘Hunt’ Review: Spy vs. Spy vs. Subplots. A dense espionage narrative proves all too tangled in this directorial debut from the South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae. Share full article. Lee Jung-jae,...
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Dec 2, 2022 · 68% Tomatometer 56 Reviews 40% Audience Score 50+ Ratings After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho (LEE Jung Jae) and Domestic Unit chief...
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By Matt Donato
Posted: Oct 7, 2022 2:30 pm
The below is an advanced review out of Fantastic Fest. Hunt will release in North American theaters and VOD on Dec. 2, 2022.
Hunt is the South Korean directorial debut of Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae, who also stars in the double-crossing espionage thriller. Jung-jae is an experienced actor with credits dating back to the mid ‘90s, translating into a steady hand behind the camera. Expect an ‘80s conspiracy blend between dramatic investigations and explosive action that sometimes becomes lost in its scripted web of lies but still somehow fluidly navigates even its murkier transitions. Give Jung-jae credit for proficiently pulling double-duty here in two departments since Hunt rarely presents itself as a first-timer's crack.
Set around the 1980s National Security Planning, Hunt follows two high-ranking agents in the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) — Pyong-ho (Lee Jung-jae) and Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung) — who are sniffing out a North Korean mole. Pyong-ho runs foreign intelligence and Jung-do heads a domestic agency, which comes with an inherent rivalry. As both officials chase their traitor codenamed "Donglim," Pyong-ho and Jung-do begin to suspect one another. Evergreen lawlessness has everyone walking on glass as North and South Korean tensions bring about political assassination plots that thrust the KCIA into turmoil. Donglim must be stopped, even if it means Pyong-ho and Jung-do burn the entire KCIA down in the process.
There's more to Hunt than recorded statements, evidence analysis, and field agents chasing clues — Jung-jae lays down heavy action interludes. High-impact car crashes and grand spectacle kabooms are worth more than a few offhanded shootouts or some thrown punches. Jung-jae uses punchier elements to amplify the volume of torturous interrogations that turn into assault rifle sieges, which go above and beyond to send electric jolts through Hunt. As a director, Jung-jae understands the importance of momentum and intensity — this is hardly a film solely about classified documents and paper trails.
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Hunt is a finely accomplished beginning to Lee Jung-jae's directorial career. As a political thriller at the heart of South Korean governmental conflicts, there's a fire lit underneath the production that keeps a rolling boil. Jung-jae might not always control his flame, causing the proverbial pot to bubble over too frequently, but the actors are a...
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May 20, 2022 · ‘Hunt’ Review: Trust No One in This Unpredictable Korean Spy-vs.-Spy Game. Onetime Korean heartthrob and 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae shores up his newfound genre status by helming this...
Dec 3, 2022 · By Ferdosa. Published Dec 3, 2022. The script fails to stand on its own, so it is up to Lee Jung-jae to craft a compelling narrative through his directing and performance. Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung in Hunt.
