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Hunt (2022)

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Hunt is a 2022 South Korean espionage and political thriller directed by Lee Jung-jae in his feature directorial debut. Lee and Jung Woo-sung portray rival intelligence officers assigned to uncover a mole within South Korea's security apparatus during the politically turbulent 1980s. The story combines fictional agents and conspiracies with a historical setting shaped by authoritarian government, North Korean tensions, and assassination plots.

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Who are the two intelligence officers in Hunt?

Lee Jung-jae plays Park Pyong-ho, while Jung Woo-sung plays Kim Jeong-do. They lead rival intelligence teams and begin suspecting each other while searching for a mole inside South Korea's security apparatus.

What is the main plot of Hunt?

The officers are trying to identify the hidden agent known as Dongrim while uncovering a plot to assassinate the South Korean president. The investigation turns into a conflict between competing loyalties and intelligence operations. [Festival de Cannes](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/hunt/)

Was Hunt Lee Jung-jae's first film as a director?

Yes. Hunt was Lee Jung-jae's feature directorial debut, and he also co-starred in it as Park Pyong-ho. It premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screening section. [Festival de Cannes](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/hunt/)

How long is the 2022 Korean film Hunt?

The Korean Film Council lists Hunt as a 125-minute film released in South Korea on August 10, 2022. It combines political espionage with large-scale action scenes and frequent plot reversals. [Korean Film Council](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20211792)

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