Confidential Assignment 2: International

Set across New York City, Seoul, and Pyongyang, the film follows an international manhunt. The locations reflect a globe-trotting thriller with hotels, clubs, government facilities, and embassies as backdrops. The cross-border chase highlights the scale of the conspiracy and the high stakes for all sides involved.

🤝 Cooperation

Trilateral cooperation between Korean and American agents drives the pursuit of Myong-jun and the recovery of the stolen money. The alliance across borders is forged under urgent pressure, yet trust is tested by competing agendas. Joint operations, intelligence sharing, and coordinated arrests reveal both the strengths and limits of multinational police work. The theme highlights how shared justice can bridge deep political and cultural divides in a high-stakes thriller.

🕵️ Betrayal

Deception threads through the plot as Bohrmann's true role is revealed and Joe betrays Myong-jun to steal the money. Kim Jeong-taek is exposed to be Bohrmann in disguise, complicating trust within the investigation. The betrayals escalate the pursuit across continents and intensify the personal stakes for the protagonists. Loyalties shift as hidden motives come to light.

💰 Criminal Networks

Money laundering, fake passports, and illegal cell phones drive the criminals' operations, showing the reach of organized crime across borders. Sergey wires in the infrastructure that keeps the operation running, while other players exploit the system for power and profit. The pursuit targets this hidden network as the protagonists close in on Myong-jun's empire. The stakes are high as the money moves toward UNICEF at the finale.

👪 Family and Loyalty

Personal stakes are heightened by threats to Jin-tae's family and by Cheol-ryung's own past loyalties. Park Min-young's involvement ties family ties to the mission, adding emotional weight to the professional risk. The story probes whether duty can override kinship when lives are on the line. Loyalty is tested as alliances tighten and family connections become leverage.