This was Lee Jung-jae's first time directing. He reportedly worked on the script for four years after it was initially shelved in 2017. He also brought on his long-time real-life best friend, , to play his rival agent, marking their first on-screen collaboration in over 20 years.
The film takes place in 1983, a time of extreme paranoia and military dictatorship under President Chun Doo-hwan. Knowing these three real-life events will help you track the complex plot: Hunt.2022.1080p.WEBRip.mkv
Reviewers from The Guardian and Roger Ebert noted that the film was originally so dense with Korean political history that international audiences at its Cannes premiere struggled to follow it. Consequently, the version you likely have was to clarify the rivalry between the KCIA's Foreign and Domestic units. Directorial Debut This was Lee Jung-jae's first time directing
A North Korean pilot who flew a MiG-19 fighter jet across the border to defect, causing a major air-raid scare in Seoul—an event mirrored in a tense sequence in the film. The film takes place in 1983, a time
An actual assassination attempt on the South Korean President during a state visit to Myanmar (then Burma) that killed several high-ranking officials. The movie's climax is a reimagined version of this event. Why the Plot is so "Twisty"
A student-led protest against the military regime that was brutally suppressed, resulting in hundreds of deaths. This event fuels the moral conflict and motivations of the main characters.