Hijack 1971 (2024 Film)

Hijack 1971 (Korean: 하이재킹) is a 2024 South Korean action-drama film directed by Kim Sung-Han. The film is a fictionalized dramatization inspired by real-world aviation incidents involving hijackings in South Korea during the early 1970s.

Hijack 1971 promotional poster — Promotional poster for the film Hijack 1971.

Plot

Set in 1971, the story follows Tae-In (Ha Jung-Woo), a former Korean Air Force fighter pilot who has transitioned to working as a commercial airline pilot. During a routine flight, the aircraft is hijacked by a passenger named Yong-Dae (Yeo Jin-Goo). Tae-In must navigate the life-or-death crisis alongside his crew, including Captain Kyu-Sik (Sung Dong-Il) and flight attendant Ok-Soon (Chae Soo-Bin), while attempting to ensure the safety of the passengers on board.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the crew and passengers caught in the hijacking:

Ha Jung-Woo as Tae-In
Yeo Jin-Goo as Yong-Dae
Sung Dong-Il as Kyu-Sik
Chae Soo-Bin as Ok-Soon
Moon Yoo-Kang as Chang-Bae
Kim Sun-Young as Young-Sook
Lim Se-Mi as Moon-Young
Kim Dong-Wook as Dong-Chul
Choi Kwang-Il as Min-Soo
Kim Jong-Soo as the squadron commander

Production

The film was directed by Kim Sung-Han with a screenplay written by Kim Kyung-Chan. It was released in South Korea on June 21, 2024, with distribution handled by Sony Pictures Entertainment Korea. The production has a runtime of approximately 100 minutes.