Ransomed Explained
| Ransomed |
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 비공식작전 | | Hanja: | 非公式作戰 | | Rr: | Bigongsigjagjeon | | Mr: | Bigongsikjakjeon |
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| Director: | Kim Seong-hoon |
| Screenplay: | Kim Jeong-yeon
Yeo Mi-jeong |
| Studio: | Wind Up Film
Ynot Film |
| Distributor: | Showbox |
| Runtime: | 132 minutes[1] |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Gross: | million[2] [3] |
Ransomed is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film[1] directed by Kim Seong-hoon, starring Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon. It was released theatrically on August 2, 2023.[4] [5] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama' section and was screened on October 5, 2023.[6]
It is based on an actual event, where diplomat Do Jae-seung was kidnapped.[7]
Premise
Set in 1987, the buddy action film revolves around diplomat Lee Min-jun (Ha Jung-woo) and local taxi driver Kim Pan-su (Ju Ji-hoon) who went to Lebanon to rescue a missing colleague.[8] At the time, the Chun Doo-hwan government was covering it up to avoid bad press for the upcoming 1987 South Korean presidential election and the bid for 1988 Summer Olympics. The ransom asked by the terrorists was 2.5 million U.S. dollars. The public will not know the full details until declassification in 2047.
Cast
Main
- Ha Jung-woo as Lee Min-jun, a diplomat who volunteers for an unofficial operation to rescue a fellow diplomat who has gone missing
- Ju Ji-hoon as Kim Pan-su, a Korean taxi driver in Lebanon who accompanies Min-jun
Supporting
- Kim Eung-soo as the director of KCIA
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Manager Park
- Kim Jong-soo as South Korean Foreign Affairs Minister Choi Kwang-soo
- Lim Hyung-guk as kidnapped Secretary Oh Jae-seok[9]
- Burn Gorman as Richard Carter[10]
- Marcin Dorociński as Hays Shaito, a Switzerland arbitrator
- Fehd Benchemsi as Karim
- Anas El Baz as Naji
- Nisrine Adam as Lila, Pan-su's lover
- Khalil Oubaaqa As Gangster
- Nada El Belkasmi as Refugee camp volunteer
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Ransomed. British Board of Film Classification.
- Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023. September 8, 2023 . KOFIC.
- Web site: Ransomed (2023) . September 25, 2023 . Box Office Mojo.
- Web site: 최지예 . 하정우·주지훈 버디 액션 작전 개시, '비공식작전' 8월2일 개봉 확정 [공식] ]. 2023-06-12 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
- Web site: Han Hyun-jung. June 19, 2023. 하정우·주지훈, 화려하지만 불편한 만남(ft.비공식작전). Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon, a splendid but uncomfortable meeting (ft. Unofficial Operation). June 22, 2023. Maeil Economy. ko.
- Web site: The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List . Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. September 7, 2023. en.
- Web site: 2023-08-03 . 영화 '비공식작전'의 숨겨진 이야기... 몸값 절반 떼먹은 전두환 정권 . 2024-07-19 . 아이엠피터뉴스 . ko.
- Web site: Jin Joo-hee . June 22, 2023 . 하정우X주지훈, 버디 케미...'비공식작전' 1차 예고편 공개 . Ha Jung-woo X Ju Ji-hoon, buddy chemistry...'Unofficial Operation' 1st trailer released . June 22, 2023 . MK Sports . ko .
- Web site: Ahn So-yoon . July 25, 2023 . 임형국·김응수→박혁권…'비공식작전' 타임라인 완성한 신스틸러 . July 25, 2023 . . ko.
- Web site: Yoo. Eun-bi . July 26, 2023 . 비공식작전', 모로코 정우성→'미임파7' 배우…5인 5색 해외 조연. Unofficial Operation', Moroccan Jung Woo-sung → Mimpa 7' actor... 5 people, 5 colours overseas supporting cast. July 26, 2023 . SPOTV News. ko . Naver.
