Jail Breakers (2002 Film)

Jail Breakers (Korean: 광복절특사; RR: Gwangbokjeol teuksa) is a 2002 South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Sang-Jin. The film follows the misadventures of two inmates who orchestrate a prison break, only to discover shortly after their escape that they were included in the Independence Day special pardons list.

Jail Breakers promotional poster — Promotional poster for the 2002 film Jail Breakers.

Plot

Jae-Pil (Sul Kyung-Gu) is a model prisoner who has been diligently working toward receiving a pardon during the Independence Day special release. His plans are disrupted when his girlfriend, Kyoung-Soon (Song Yoon-A), visits him to announce she is marrying someone else. Driven by desperation to stop the wedding, Jae-Pil decides to escape.

Meanwhile, Mu-Suk (Cha Seung-Won) is an inmate who believes he was imprisoned unjustly. After years of planning, he successfully digs an escape tunnel. On the day of his planned departure, Jae-Pil joins him, and the two successfully break out of the facility. Shortly after gaining their freedom, they read the morning newspaper and discover their names are on the official list of prisoners granted a pardon. The comedy ensues as the two men attempt to return to prison to legally claim their freedom.

Cast

The film features a prominent ensemble of South Korean actors:

Sul Kyung-Gu as Jae-Pil
Cha Seung-Won as Mu-Suk
Song Yoon-A as Kyoung-Soon
Yu Hae-Jin as a police officer
Kang Sung-Jin as Yong Moon-Sin
Kang Shin-Il as the prison manager
Lee Hee-Do as the warden

Sul Kyung-Gu as Jae-Pil — Sul Kyung-Gu portrays the character Jae-Pil.

Cha Seung-Won as Mu-Suk — Cha Seung-Won portrays the character Mu-Suk.

Song Yoon-A as Kyoung-Soon — Song Yoon-A portrays Kyoung-Soon.

Kang Shin-Il portrays the prison manager.

Production

The film was directed by Kim Sang-Jin and written by Park Jung-Woo. It was produced by Director's House Film and distributed by Cinema Service. The film has a runtime of 120 minutes and was released in South Korea on November 22, 2002.