The film “Hijacking” (directed by Kim Sung-han), which depicts the crisis of the hijacking of an airliner, also known as “hijacking,” has been confirmed for theatrical release in June.
Distributors Sony Pictures Entertainment Korea Co., Ltd. and Kidari Studio Co., Ltd. announced on the 28th that actors Ha Jung-woo, Yeo Jin-gu, Sung Dong-il, and Chae So-bin will play the lead roles in the film. ‘Hijacking’ depicts the story of a group of people who struggle under extreme conditions when an airliner is hijacked in the skies over South Korea in 1971.
The term “hijacking” refers to the illegal hijacking of an aircraft in flight. The film takes place in the 1970s when passenger plane hijackings were on the rise around the world.
Hijacking’ still cut Ha Jung Woo played the role of a pilot who operates an airliner. Tae-in, played by Ha Jung-woo, is a former Air Force fighter pilot who has excellent flying skills and a sense of responsibility. In a dangerous situation where he is hijacked while flying, he leads the drama by finding a way to overcome it together. Yongdae, a passenger on a passenger plane, is played by Yeo Jin-gu and tries to make a new transformation.
In addition, Sung Dong-il, a famous actor who showed an extraordinary presence with his deep acting skills without distinction between genres and characters, played the role of the captain of the airliner. Kyu-sik, who is in charge of the operation of the airliner along with Tae-in, is a character who struggles to land the airliner while maintaining his composure even in a crisis, adding to the weight of the drama with his own solid and heavy performance. In addition, Chae So-bin will play the role of flight attendant Ok-soon, showing his calm and strong side even in a crisis situation.
‘Hijacking’ is attracting attention not only because of the actors you can trust but also because of the meeting of the talented production crew. The screenplay was written by Kim Kyung-chan, who won the screenplay award at major domestic awards for the film “1987”. The film is directed by Kim Sung-Han, who has worked as an assistant director in many films such as “1987”, “Mt. Paektu”, and “Asura”.
