According to Netflix’s Tudum Top 10 website on Tuesday, 'Humint' logged 11 million views for the week measured, ranking first in the non-English film category. The result came within five days of its April 1 release. It also outperformed the No. 1 title in Netflix’s English-language film category over the same period, making it the top-performing movie overall on the platform’s weekly chart.
The film ranked No. 1 in 14 countries, including South Korea, Taiwan, Romania, Morocco, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Qatar, Kenya, Kuwait, the Philippines and Hong Kong, and appeared in the Top 10 lists in 67 countries worldwide.
International reviews have followed. The South China Morning Post said the film delivers “nonstop action without a break,” highlighting the genre payoff in the latter part. Users on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes also praised its balance of action and emotion and the tension typical of spy thrillers.
The performance suggests the film’s genre appeal has resonated with viewers beyond South Korea’s theaters, where it was released before arriving on Netflix.
Set in Vladivostok, portrayed as a place where secrets and truths are buried in an icy sea, 'Humint' follows characters with different aims as they collide. The film is directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and stars Jo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon and Shin Se-kyung.
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