The Negotiation (2018)
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The Negotiation is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Watcha, TVING.
What the audience says
The Negotiation is a solid, watchable Korean film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It's sitting at 7.1/10 on TMDB across 169 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 114-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, Watcha, TVING.
Should you spend 1h 54m on it?
1h 54m of Korean crime, leaning action, not one for younger kids. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.1/10 from 169 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want resolution faster than the genre gives it
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 54m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime / Action |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Lee Jong-suk
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 21 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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