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| Director: | Kim Seong-han | ||||||
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| Music: | Kim Tae-seong | ||||||
| Cinematography: | Lee Hyung-deok | ||||||
| Editing: | Kim Sang-bum | ||||||
| Studio: | Perfect Storm Film Channel Plus | ||||||
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| Runtime: | 100 minutes | ||||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||||
| Gross: | million[1] [2] | ||||||
Hijack 1971 is a 2024 South Korean action thriller film written by Kim Kyeong-chan and directed by Kim Seong-han, starring Ha Jung-woo, Yeo Jin-goo, Sung Dong-il and Chae Soo-bin. The film is based on the hijack attempt of a Korean Air F27 airliner in 1971. It was released theatrically on June 21, 2024.[3] [4]
In the winter of 1971, Sokcho Airport passenger plane pilot Gyu-Sik and copilot Tae-in take a flight to Gimpo, Seoul. After following take off procedures from the flight attendants, an improvised explosive device detonates, causing terror and confusion among all on board. Due to the explosion, Gyu-Sik, loses sight in one eye, and Tae-In finds himself in a desperate situation in an increasingly chaotic environment.
Yong-dae, who hatched the hijacking plot, takes control of the cockpit and threatens to take the plane to North Korea. What follows is a harrowing tale of bravery and sacrifice, as well as an exposé of the crew and the hijacker.