Ransomed

Ransomed
Ransomed
	Theatrical release poster
Hangul	비공식작전
Hanja	非公式作戰
Revised Romanization	Bigongsigjagjeon
McCune–Reischauer	Bigongsikjakjeon
Directed by	Kim Seong-hoon
Screenplay by	Kim Jeong-yeon; Yeo Mi-jeong
Starring	Ha Jung-woo; Ju Ji-hoon;
Production; companies	Wind Up Film; Ynot Film
Distributed by	Showbox
Release date	August 2, 2023;
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$8.1 million

Ransomed (Korean: 비공식작전; Hanja: 非公式作戰; RR: Bigongsigjagjeon; lit. unofficial operation) is a 2023 South Korean action drama film directed by Kim Seong-hoon, starring Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon. It was released theatrically on August 2, 2023.^[3]^[4] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama' section and was screened on October 5, 2023.^[5]

Premise[edit]

Set in 1987, the buddy action film revolves around diplomat Lee Min-jun (Ha Jung-woo) and local taxi driver Kim Pan-su (Ju Ji-hoon) who went to Lebanon to rescue a missing colleague.^[6] 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[edit]

Main[edit]

Ha Jung-woo as Lee Min-jun, a diplomat who volunteers for an unofficial operation to rescue a fellow diplomat who has gone missing
Ju Ji-hoon as Kim Pan-su, a Korean taxi driver in Lebanon who accompanies Min-jun

Supporting[edit]

Kim Eung-soo as the director of KCIA
Park Hyuk-kwon as Manager Park
Kim Jong-soo as South Korean Foreign Affairs Minister Choi Kwang-soo
Lim Hyung-guk as kidnapped Secretary Oh Jae-seok^[7]
Burn Gorman as Richard Carter^[8]
Marcin Dorociński as Hays Shaito, a Switzerland arbitrator^[8]
Fehd Benchemsi as Karim^[8]
Anas El Baz as Naji^[8]
Nisrine Adam as Lila, Pan-su's lover^[8]
Nada El Belkasmi as Refugee camp volunteer

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee	Result
Buil Film Awards	2023	Best Cinematography	Kim Tae-Seong	Nominated
Grand Bell Awards	59th Grand Bell Awards	Best Editing	Kim Chang-ju	Pending
		Best Visual Effects	No Nam-seok	Pending
		Best Cinematography	Kim Tae-seong	Pending

References[edit]

^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
^ "Ransomed (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ 최지예. "하정우·주지훈 버디 액션 작전 개시, '비공식작전' 8월2일 개봉 확정 [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
^ 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.
^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
^ 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.
^ Ahn So-yoon (July 25, 2023). "임형국·김응수→박혁권…'비공식작전' 타임라인 완성한 신스틸러" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e 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.

External links[edit]

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[box:korea-1] "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

[BOM-2] "Ransomed (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[3] 최지예. "하정우·주지훈 버디 액션 작전 개시, '비공식작전' 8월2일 개봉 확정 [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-12.

[4] 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.

[5] "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

[6] 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.

[7] Ahn So-yoon (July 25, 2023). "임형국·김응수→박혁권…'비공식작전' 타임라인 완성한 신스틸러" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

[sup-8] 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.

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