The Negotiation (2018): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Negotiation is a 2018 action thriller directed by Jong-suk Lee, starring Hyun Bin as Min Tae-gu, Gwang Jang and Young-nam Jang. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $15.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Jong-suk Lee
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Negotiation About?
The premise of The Negotiation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seasoned crisis negotiator finds herself in a tense 21-hour standoff with a calculating hostage taker. To resolve the situation, she must try to understand the kidnapper's unsettling calmness and confront his chilling logic. The intense negotiation pushes both the negotiator and the hostage taker to the brink of reason and chaos, as she works to uncover his motives and secure the safe release of those held captive.
The Negotiation Cast & Characters
Hyun Bin leads the cast as Min Tae-gu, with Gwang Jang and Young-nam Jang. Directed by Jong-suk Lee; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jong-suk Lee
- Hyun Bin as Min Tae-gu
- Gwang Jang
- Young-nam Jang
- Joo-Young Lee
Also Starring in The Negotiation
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Critics gave The Negotiation 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 60% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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TMDB 71% User score
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The Negotiation Plot Summary
What happens in The Negotiation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Inspector Ha Chae-youn navigates a suddenly interrupted evening, she receives an urgent call from Superintendent Ahn Hyuk-su, directing her to manage a tense hostage crisis in Yangjae-dong, Seoul. Two Filipino men have taken a couple hostage within a residence, and despite her superior, Captain Jung Jun-gu, opposing her involvement, Chae-youn is determined to negotiate a peaceful resolution. While she tirelessly strives to broker a deal with the kidnappers, Captain Jung makes the rash decision to deploy a police strike team to take down the culprits. This impulsive move has devastating consequences: one of the kidnappers is shot dead, while the other brutally uses the female hostage as a human shield during his escape.
Full summary
The whole story of The Negotiation, scene by scene
The Negotiation Box Office
The Negotiation grossed $15.3 million worldwide. $110,986 came from the US and Canada and $15.2 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$15.3M
- US & Canada
- $111K
- International
- $15.2M
The Negotiation Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Negotiation.
How Well Do You Know The Negotiation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist negotiating in the hostage situations?
Cars in The Negotiation
42 cars on screen, including the 2001 Hyundai Galloper II and the 2014 Audi S8 D4.
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1994 Dodge Ram Van Minor role
The Negotiation Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Hyeob-sang” and “The Negotiation 협상 (2018)”.
- Also known as
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- Hyeob-sang
- The Negotiation 협상 (2018)
- 极智对决
- Arabulucu
- Túsztárgyalás
- Cuộc Đàm Phán Sinh Tử
- 협상
- 極智對決
- 协商
- 智命談判
- La Negociación (The Negotiation)
- משא ומתן
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- Преговорите
- A Negociação
- Negociatoarea
- La Negociadora
- ザ・ネゴシエーション
- Pregovori
- Игра в переговоры
- เกมเดิมพันชีวิต
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The Negotiation FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Negotiation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Negotiation?
The Negotiation runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was The Negotiation released?
The Negotiation was released on September 21, 2018.
Who directed The Negotiation?
The Negotiation was directed by Jong-suk Lee.
Who is in the cast of The Negotiation?
The Negotiation stars Hyun Bin as Min Tae-gu, Gwang Jang and Young-nam Jang, among 6 credited actors.
How much did The Negotiation make at the box office?
The Negotiation grossed $15.3 million worldwide ($110,986 domestic, $15.2 million international).
How is The Negotiation rated?
The Negotiation has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71% on TMDB.
Does The Negotiation have a post-credit scene?
No. The Negotiation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Negotiation in?
The original language of The Negotiation is Korean.
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