Drive (2024 South Korean Film)
Drive is a 2024 South Korean thriller film directed and written by Park Dong-Hee. The film centers on the high-stakes predicament of a popular internet personality who becomes the target of a kidnapping.
Plot
Han Yoo-Na (played by Park Ju-Hyun) is a successful YouTuber with a following of over 400,000 subscribers. Her life takes a sudden, dangerous turn when she is abducted by an unidentified assailant. Held captive, she is coerced into performing a live broadcast with a specific financial demand: she must generate 650 million won within one hour to secure her release.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast led by Park Ju-Hyun. Key cast members include:
- Park Ju-Hyun as Han Yoo-Na
- Kim Yeo-Jin as Park Jung-Sook
- Kim Do-Yoon as Choi Yoon-Seok
- Jun Suk-Ho as the car driver
- Jung Woong-In as Na Jin-Soo
- Ha Do-Kwon as Detective Jo
- Kim Hye-Na as the PR team leader
- Choi Yoon-Ra as Ri-A
- Moon Sang-Hoon as Cha-kun
- Kim Sang-Il as Han Yoo-Na’s father
Production and Release
The film was directed by Park Dong-Hee, who also served as the writer. It was produced by Kim Bong-Seo and Seok Dong-Joon, with cinematography by Kim Jong-Jin. The film was released in South Korea on June 12, 2024, with a runtime of 90 minutes and distributed by Merry Christmas.
Reception
At the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards held on November 29, 2024, Park Ju-Hyun received the award for Best New Actress for her performance in the film.