Get ready to fasten your seatbelts and brace for turbulence as Sony Pictures International Productions‘ Korean action thriller Hijack 1971 makes its way to select North American theatres on 5 July.
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International, the film recounts the harrowing true story of the 1971 Korean Air Lines Flight F27 hijacking, which involved 55 passengers and 5 flight attendants. Tragically, eleven people from the flight are still missing, believed to be held captive in North Korea.
Directed by the talented Kim Sung-han and penned by screenwriter Kim Kyung-chan, Hijack 1971 boasts an all-star cast featuring Ha Jung-woo (Along with the Gods and Narco Saints), Yeo Jin-goo (Hotel del Luna), Sung Dong-il (Project Wolf Hunting), and Chae Soo-bin (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure). Produced by Jung Won-chan, this film is set to become a must-watch for action thriller aficionados.
In the winter of 1971, at Sokcho Airport, pilots Tae-in (Ha Jung-woo) and Gyu-sik (Sung Dong-il) prepare for a routine flight to Gimpo. With flight attendant Ok-soon (Chae Soo-bin) guiding passengers to their seats, everything seems ordinary until a homemade bomb detonates shortly after takeoff, throwing the cabin into pandemonium.
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As the chaos unfolds, Yong-dae (Yeo Jin-goo), the mastermind behind the hijacking, seizes control of the cockpit, demanding the pilots change course. The explosion leaves Gyu-sik partially blinded, thrusting Tae-in into a desperate struggle for survival. Amid the frenzied atmosphere, the crew and passengers must band together to navigate this perilous situation and safely land the aircraft.
Hijack 1971 will be released in approximately 60 locations across the U.S. and Canada, giving North American audiences a chance to experience this gripping tale of courage and survival on the big screen.
