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Hijack 1971

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2024 | 100 min | Action, Thriller, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Monster, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In the year 1971, former Korean Air Force fighter pilot Tae-In (Ha Jung-Woo) works as a pilot for a commercial airline. He faces a crisis inside a hijacked flight with the passengers, including Yong-Dae (Yeo Jin-Goo), and his crew members, including Captain Kyu-Sik (Sung Dong-Il) and Flight Attendant Ok-Soon (Chae Soo-Bin).

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $15 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 55K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kim Sung-han

  • Ha Jung-wooTae-in
  • Yeo Jin-gooYong-dae
  • Sung Dong-ilGyu-sik
  • Chae Soo-binOk-soon
  • Moon You-kangChang-bae
  • Kim Sun-youngYoung-sook
  • Im Se-miMoon-yeong
  • Kim Dong-wookDong-cheol
  • Choi Gwang-ilSeo Min-soo
  • Kim Jong-sooJang Young-hwan