Fly High (2009 South Korean Film)

Fly High (Korean: 비상; RR: Bisang) is a 2009 South Korean action-romance film directed and written by Park Jeong-hun. The film explores the life of Si-bum, a young man with aspirations of becoming an actor, whose life takes a dramatic turn as he navigates love, tragedy, and the criminal underworld.

Promotional poster for the film Fly High — Promotional material for the 2009 film Fly High.

Plot

Si-bum (Kim Beom) dreams of a career in acting. His life changes when he meets Su-kyoung (Song Ha-yoon), with whom he falls in love. Their relationship provides a sense of solace for Su-kyoung, who struggles with a difficult relationship with her father. However, the couple faces further hardship following the death of Su-kyoung's mother.

Attempting to escape their reality, the pair travels to the coast, where Su-kyoung suffers a severe injury in an accident. Desperate to cover her medical expenses, Si-bum turns to illicit work, eventually becoming a host at a bar catering to wealthy women. He attempts to maintain a facade of success for Su-kyoung, using his acting skills to hide his true circumstances. As he gains popularity, he moves to Seoul with his friend Young-ho to pursue greater financial opportunities, eventually becoming entangled in violent conflicts.

Cast

Actor Kim Beom — Kim Beom plays the lead role of Si-bum.

Actor Bae Soo-Bin — Bae Soo-bin portrays the character Ho-soo.

Actress Song Ha-Yoon — Song Ha-yoon plays the role of Su-kyoung.

Actress Lee Chae-Young — Lee Chae-young portrays the character Soo-ah.

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Kim Beom as Si-bum
Bae Soo-bin as Ho-soo
Song Ha-yoon as Su-kyoung
Lee Chae-young as Soo-ah
Ko Yun-hoo as Se-joong
Yeon Je-wook as Ku-taek
Kim Jin-woo as Young-ho
Kim Hye-jin as Sung-joo

Actor Ko Yun-Hoo — Ko Yun-hoo as Se-joong.

Actor Yeon Je-Wook — Yeon Je-wook as Ku-taek.

Actor Kim Jin-Woo — Kim Jin-woo as Young-ho.

Actress Kim Hye-Jin — Kim Hye-jin as Sung-joo.

Promotional scene from the film — A scene from the production of Fly High.

Production

Fly High was produced by Sungwon Icom and released in South Korea on December 3, 2009. The film has a runtime of 100 minutes.