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Ransomed
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
비공식작전
Hanja
非公式作戰
RRBigongsik jakjeon
MRPigongsik chakchŏn
Directed byKim Seong-hun
Written byKim Jeong-yeon
Yeo Mi-jeong
Produced byJeong I-jun
Yeo Mi-jeong
Starring
CinematographyKim Tae-seong
Edited byKim Chang-ju
Music byMowg
Production
companies
Wind Up Film
Ynot Film
Distributed byShowbox
Release date
  • August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)
Running time
132 minutes[1]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$8.1 million[2][3]

Ransomed (Korean: 비공식작전; RR: Bigongsik jakjeon) is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Seong-hun, starring Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon.[1] It is based on the 1986 kidnapping of a South Korean diplomat in Lebanon.[4] The film was released theatrically on August 2, 2023. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama' section and was screened on October 5, 2023.

Premise

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Set in 1987, the film revolves around diplomat Lee Min-jun and local taxi driver Kim Pan-su who went to Lebanon to rescue a missing colleague.[5] At the time, the Chun Doo-hwan government was covering it up to avoid bad press for the upcoming 1987 South Korean presidential election and the bid for 1988 Summer Olympics. The ransom asked by the terrorists was 2.5 million U.S. dollars. The public will not know the full details until declassification in 2047.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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Development of the film was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The production had originally been scheduled to begin filming around March 2020, but was postponed. Director Kim Seong-hun later said that he had first been offered the project several years earlier and became interested in the unanswered questions surrounding the kidnapping and subsequent rescue of the diplomat.[8]

Filming

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Although the story is set primarily in Beirut, Lebanon, the film was shot in Morocco. The overseas shoot lasted approximately three months. Production took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Morocco permitted the production to enter the country by charter flight despite widespread border restrictions at the time.[9]

Release

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The film premiered theatrically in South Korea on August 2, 2023.[10][11] It was subsequently invited to the 28th Busan International Film Festival, where it screened in the Korean Cinema Today – Panorama section on October 5, 2023.[12]

In Japan, the film was released on September 6, 2024, under the title Ransomed: Unofficial Operation.[13]

Reception

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Box office

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According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, the film grossed US$7,470,019 at the local box office and accumulated 1,058,745 admissions from 1,151 screens.[2]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Buil Film Awards October 5, 2023 Best Cinematography Kim Tae-Seong Nominated [14]
Grand Bell Awards November 15, 2023 Best Editing Kim Chang-ju Nominated [15]
Best Visual Effects No Nam-seok Nominated
Best Cinematography Kim Tae-seong Nominated

References

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  1. 1 2 "Ransomed". British Board of Film Classification.
  2. 1 2 "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ransomed (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ 영화 '비공식작전'의 숨겨진 이야기... 몸값 절반 떼먹은 전두환 정권. 아이엠피터뉴스 (in Korean). 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  5. ↑ Jin Joo-hee (June 22, 2023). 하정우X주지훈, 버디 케미...'비공식작전' 1차 예고편 공개 [Ha Jung-woo X Ju Ji-hoon, buddy chemistry...'Unofficial Operation' 1st trailer released]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ahn So-yoon (July 25, 2023). 임형국·김응수→박혁권…'비공식작전' 타임라인 완성한 신스틸러 (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yoo, Eun-bi (July 26, 2023). 비공식작전', 모로코 정우성→'미임파7' 배우…5인 5색 해외 조연 [Unofficial Operation', Moroccan Jung Woo-sung → Mimpa 7' actor... 5 people, 5 colours overseas supporting cast] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Kim Eun-jung (July 19, 2023). "Director of 'Ransomed' adds action, humor to Lebanon hostage crisis". Yonhap News Agency.
  9. ↑ Lee Ha-neul (August 1, 2023). 주지훈, "경력 쌓이니 무게 느껴져, '비공식작전'으로 웰메이드 보여줄 것"[TEN인터뷰]. Tenasia (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ 최, 지예. 하정우·주지훈 버디 액션 작전 개시, '비공식작전' 8월2일 개봉 확정 [공식]. Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  11. ↑ Han Hyun-jung (June 19, 2023). 하정우·주지훈, 화려하지만 불편한 만남(ft.비공식작전) [Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon, a splendid but uncomfortable meeting (ft. Unofficial Operation)]. Maeil Economy (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ ランサム 非公式作戦 - 株式会社クロックワークス. THE KLOCKWORX (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ Ha Kyung-min (August 31, 2023). "올해 부일영화상 최우수작품상 후보 5편 선정" [Five films selected as Best Picture nominees for this year’s Buil Film Awards]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Lee, Se-bin (October 24, 2023). "이병헌·배두나→임시완·도경수 '제59회 대종상영화제' 후보 격돌" [Lee Byung-hun, Bae Doo-na → Im Si-wan, Do Kyung-soo as candidates for the 59th Grand Bell Awards] (in Korean). Daily Sports. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Naver.
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