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Seen it?2025 | 136 min | Thriller, Comedy, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Bugonia or Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When hijackers seize a Japanese flight and demand to fly to Pyongyang, a mysterious mastermind hatches a zany scheme to reroute the plane to Seoul.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 345K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Byun Sung-hyun
- Sul Kyung-guNobody
- Hong KyungSeo Go-myung
- Ryoo Seung-bumPark Sang-hyeon
- Takayuki YamadaShinichi Ishida
- Kippei ShiinaKubo
- Kim Seung-ohMaeda
- Show KasamatsuDenji
- Nairu YamamotoAsuka
- Jeon Do-yeonFirst Lady
- Park Hae-sooRyeo Dol-chan