The newest action-crime drama slated for release in the US in July 2024 is called Hijack 1971, a Korean film. It features Yeo Jin-Goo and Ha Jung-Woo in the key roles and is based on a genuine story. The plot centres on the hijacking of a domestic flight from South Korea, which results in a forced landing in North Korea.

“The movie depicts the story of people fighting for their lives in an extreme situation when a passenger plane is hijacked in the airspace of Korea in 1971,” explain to the official synopsis. After Captain Gyu Sik is hurt, pilot Tae-In of the South Korean Air Force assumes command of the aircraft. Bomber Yong Dae hijacks the aircraft and demands to take it to his brother’s home country of North Korea.

When will Hijack 1971 be released in the US? 

On Friday, July 5, 2024, the Korean film Hijack 1971 is scheduled to open in theatres across the US. It was first made available on Friday, June 21, 2024, in South Korea. One hour and forty minutes is how long it runs for.

Ha Jung-Woo as Korean Air Force pilot Tae-In, Sung Dong-Il as captain Gyu-Sik, Chae Soo-Bin as flight attendant Ok Soon, and Yeo Jin-Goo as hijacker Yong Dae are among the cast members in Hijack 1971. Though the names are different, the characters are based on actual persons.

Actor Jin-Goo plays the antagonist in the movie Hotel del Luna. “I mainly created the character when discussing with the director and watching the films that the director recommended,” he explained during a press conference. “Yong Dae is based on a real person.” “The expression and the look of the character naturally came as I focused on Yong Dae’s state of mind and his situation before the bombing (of the plane), rather than after the bombing,” he continued.

It’s interesting to note that this is director Kim Sung-Han’s directorial debut. Moon You-Kang, Im Se-Mi, Kim Sun-Young, Chung Ye-Jin, Moon Woo-Jin, and Kim Chul-Yoon are among the other actors in the film.

The US premiere of Hijack 1971 is scheduled for July 5, 2024.