Korean films have steered the spotlight towards them. That is not to say that they were any less applaud-worthy previously, but Hallyu's ever-growing interest in anything and everything has dramatically impacted the footfall at Korean movie screenings. With multiple types of stories finding a home on the big screen, there's aplenty for everyone. One such film to have hit the cinemas this year is Kim Seong Hun's Ransomed.
Know Korean movie: Ransomed
An intriguing action film is based on the story of a pair of rescuers- a diplomat and a taxi driver, that goes on an unofficial mission to bring back an abducted diplomat. The film takes you back to 1987 when things were different in the Korean peninsula. Power greedy government officials, wanting to keep the kidnapping under wraps to earn favor for then-upcoming elections and Summer Olympics, send the money needed to bring back the diplomat from Lebanon.
Ha Jung Woo stars as Lee Min Jun, the Korean diplomat trying to go undetected, and Ju Ji Hoon embodies the taxi driver named Kim Pan Su, who gets involved in the mess, unaware of the path ahead. Their journey of taking the ransom money to the location and the unknown happenings in front of them take a course in the story.
Kim Seong Hun's interview
During a visit to the Red Sea International Festival, we had the opportunity to speak with the man behind the magic, director Kim Seong Hun, who brought the story on screen. Speaking about his experience in an unknown land, the director attributed the hard work of the crew and the organizations set in Morocco to being able to bring this to life.
Kim Seong Hun, known for his action projects and the man behind the highly popular fantasy drama Kingdom, spoke about working with Ju Ji Hoon again and if there would be a season 2 of the beloved show.
Check out the full interview with Ransomed director Kim Seong Hun below.
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