"Hostage crisis at a dead end. One last call to save lives."

2018

1h 54m

7.1(168 votes)

Crime

Action

Thriller

Overview

An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Son Ye-jin

Ha Chae-yoon

Hyun Bin

Min Tae-gu

Kim Sang-ho

Ahn Hyeok-soo

Jang Young-nam

Section Chief Han

Jang Kwang

Hwang Soo-suk

Jo Young-jin

Chairman Koo

Kim Jong-goo

CEO Yoon

Kim Min-sang

Deputy Department Head Park

Han Gi-joong

Lieutenant General Son

Yoo Yeon-soo

Chief Moon of National Police Agency

Creative team

Directed by: Lee Jong-suk
Written by: Choi Sung-hyun
Produced by: Lee Sang-jik

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