| Ransomed | |||||||||
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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]
Set in 1987, the buddy action film revolves around diplomat Lee Min-jun and local taxi driver Kim Pan-su 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.
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | ||
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| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | Kim Tae-Seong | ||
| Grand Bell Awards | 59th Grand Bell Awards | Best Editing | Kim Chang-ju | ||
| Best Visual Effects | No Nam-seok | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Kim Tae-seong | ||||