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Hijack 1971

2024 · 100 min

A taut, nerve-jangling ride that keeps you gripping your seat, blending real-time suspense with a somber, heroic sacrifice.

Directed by
Kim Sung-han
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Ha Jung-woo, Yeo Jin-goo, Sung Dong-il
Tagline
One passenger with a different destination.
Overview
In the year 1971, former Korean Air Force fighter pilot Tae-In (Ha Jung-Woo) works as a pilot for a commercial airline. He faces a crisis inside a hijacked flight with the passengers, including Yong-Dae (Yeo Jin-Goo), and his crew members, including Captain Kyu-Sik (Sung Dong-Il) and Flight Attendant Ok-Soon (Chae Soo-Bin).

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Directed by
Kim Sung-han
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Ha Jung-woo, Yeo Jin-goo, Sung Dong-il
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • politics
  • redemption
Places
  • single country house
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

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action, thriller, crime
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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