Exit (2019 South Korean Film)
Exit is a 2019 South Korean disaster action-comedy film written and directed by Lee Sang-Geun. The film follows the story of Yong-Nam, an unemployed man who was once a prominent rock climber in his university days, and his former club member, Ui-Joo, as they navigate a life-threatening disaster involving a mysterious toxic gas leak.
Plot
Yong-Nam (Cho Jung-Seok) struggles to find steady employment after graduating from university. His life takes a turn when he attends his mother's 70th birthday celebration at a convention hall. There, he encounters Ui-Joo (Lim Yoon-A), who works as an assistant manager at the venue. The two were previously members of the same university rock climbing club, where Yong-Nam had once confessed his feelings for her, only to be rejected. Their reunion is interrupted when a lethal, toxic gas begins to spread throughout the city, forcing the pair to use their climbing skills to survive and save others.
Production
The film was directed and written by Lee Sang-Geun. Principal photography for Exit commenced on August 4, 2018, and concluded on December 12, 2018.
Cast
- Cho Jung-Seok as Yong-Nam
- Lim Yoon-A as Ui-Joo
- Ko Du-Shim as Hyun-Ok
- Park In-Hwan as Jang-Soo
- Kim Ji-Young as Jung-Hyun
- Hwang Hyo-Eun as second older sister
- Lee Bong-Ryun as third older sister
- Bae Yoo-Ram as Yong-Min
- Yoo Su-Bin as Yong-Soo
- Kim Kang-Hoon as Ji-Ho
- Lee Dong-Hwi as river cop 1
Awards
The film received several accolades for its screenplay, direction, and technical achievements:
- 56th Baeksang Arts Awards (2020): Best Screenplay (Lee Sang-Geun)
- 56th Daejong Film Awards (2020): Best Editing (Lee Kang-Hee)
- 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards (2019): Best New Director (Lee Sang-Geun) and Best Technical Award (Yoon Jin-Yool & Kwon Ji-Hoon)