Take Point

Take Point

Year: 2018

Runtime: 124 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Kim Byung-woo

Echo Score: 51
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During the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a team of highly skilled mercenaries undertakes a covert CIA operation. Their mission: to extract a North Korean politician from a secure underground bunker located beneath the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The operation quickly goes awry, plunging the team into a dangerous conflict that threatens to ignite a global war and bring the world to the brink of World War III.

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1

Mac recruits Ahab for the mission

Fearing a looming third world war, CIA agent Mac Mackenzie recruits Ahab to infiltrate a secret underground bunker 30 meters below the Korean DMZ and take out the North Korean leader, King. The plan is a covert operation rather than a straightforward assault, aiming to prevent catastrophe by removing the target. Ahab agrees and begins assembling his elite Black Lizard team for the dangerous assignment.

Pre-dawn Underground bunker, DMZ
2

Bunker assault and hostage capture

Ahab's team breaches the bunker defenses and engages the guards stationed around King. They overwhelm the perimeter and take King and his entourage hostage, turning the mission into a tense extraction rather than a clean kill. The operation's stakes spike as the team secures their target inside the subterranean complex.

During the assault Bunker complex
3

José is fatally shot; medevac requested

In the chaos of the initial breakout, José is fatally shot, underscoring the life-or-death nature of the mission. Logan requests medevac for the wounded, but Mac keeps pressing for progress and to push onward. The crew begins to move forward with their hostage extraction amidst mounting casualties.

Moments after capture
4

Logan asks for medevac; Ahab is ordered to advance

Logan pleads for a medical evacuation for the wounded, but Ahab is ordered to press on despite injuries. The chain of command forces the convoy to continue moving through the bunker corridors. The pressure heightens as time grows tight and threats close in.

Shortly after capture Bunker corridors
5

Betrayal at Ahab's room

As the team retreats toward a secured room, a trusted teammate betrays them, shooting both Logan and King and taking Ahab hostage. The betrayal shatters the team's cohesion and leaves Ahab isolated inside the bunker with a new set of enemies. The mission devolves into a desperate struggle for survival.

Moments after retreat Ahab's room within the bunker
6

Logan retaliates and kills the traitor

Logan recovers consciousness and engages the traitor in a brief firefight, ultimately killing him and eliminating the threat to Ahab. The moment restores a sliver of control to the mission as the group regroups. The fragile alliance within the bunker is further tested by the escalating danger.

Immediately after the betrayal
7

Bathroom setup and King's presumed death

Ahab heads to the bathroom, convinced that King is dead after the chaotic events. Inside, he manages to establish the bunker’s contact and communication system, enabling remote coordination with Mac. The setup occurs under grim, time-pressured circumstances as risks continue to mount.

In the aftermath of betrayal King's bathroom
8

Mac warns of the consequences if King dies

Mac warns over the comms that if King dies, everyone connected to the operation will die as well. The grim ultimatum raises the stakes and ensures that Ahab cannot afford to let King fall. The warning echoes through the tense, sealed environment of the bunker.

During comms Communications hub
9

Ahab's artificial leg and the doctor search

Ahab reveals that his artificial right leg is compromised, limiting his mobility as the mission spirals. He orders his men to locate the doctor who accompanied King, hoping for medical aid to keep him in the fight. The search becomes a crucial priority as time runs out.

Post-injury Bunker
10

Locating Dr. Yoon and planning the heartbeat rescue

Using a motion camera, Ahab's team locates Dr. Yoon Ji-eui and his fellow doctors, who are rescued from danger. Yoon instructs Ahab to restore King’s heartbeat by returning blood and explains that the blood pouch is unsuitable for this purpose. The plan centers on reviving the target without triggering a fatal failure.

Mid-crisis Bunker medical wing
11

Blood transfusion from Logan to King

Ahab calls Logan to the bathroom, injects him, and begins transferring blood from Logan to King despite Logan’s protests. The improvised transfusion becomes a desperate attempt to keep King alive and maintain the operation's leverage. The moral risk and physical danger escalate as resources run short.

During transfusion King's bathroom / medical area
12

Bunker is bombed; survivors fight to hold the line

The bunker is hit by bombing, leaving Ahab and Yoon trapped while Logan is dead and rival forces press their assault. The survivors scramble to maintain control amid collapsing infrastructure and relentless attackers. The operation shifts toward a last-stand defense as the rescue mission pivots to survival.

During bombing Underground bunker
13

Bullet extraction and artery injury

Ahab and Yoon reconnect, and Yoon helps extract a bullet from Ahab’s thigh while they brace for ongoing danger. Ahab tears an artery in the process, then tapes the wound and orders Yoon to find more blood pouches to stabilize King. The medical crisis tightens as every decision matters.

Combat aftermath Bunker corridor / medical area
14

Backup team arrives; rivals are eliminated

As the bathroom becomes a focal point of combat, rivals burst in but a backup team sent by Mac storms in and eliminates the threats. The intervention turns the tide, enabling the remaining survivors to regroup for the final rescue. The operation’s leadership is publicly vindicated as the heroes gain air support.

Rescue moment Bathroom
15

Final rescue and escape on the plane

Ahab, King, and Yoon are rescued and boarded onto a plane, but it is attacked mid-air. Yoon falls unconscious, and Ahab jumps with a parachute to save both King and Yoon, pulling them to the surface. The trio survives the ordeal; Yoon lends Ahab a shoulder as they begin to walk away from the wreckage.

Post-evacuation Rescue plane / over the surface

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