Korean film industry in peril: Can ‘Humint' revive box office?

Korean film industry in peril: Can ‘Humint' revive box office?

Action scenes unfold carefully and ferociously, while romance lingers in quiet melancholy. Director Ryu Seung-wan, long regarded as one of Korea’s most reliable action filmmakers, expands his range with "Humint," a spy thriller that balances spectacle with emotional undercurrents. The film opened on Wednesday. And with a production cost of 23.5 billion won ($16 million), excluding marketing expenses, the film stands among the most anticipated Ko…