The Desperate Chase (Korean: 필사의 추격) is a 2024 South Korean action comedy film directed by Kim Jae-hoon, starring Park Sung-woong, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon Kyung-ho. The film is about a Gold Medi Valley, a medical complex, coming up in Jeju Island, where a troubled detective with anger control disorder, chases South Korea's best swindler and master of transformation.[2] It premiered on August 21, 2024 in South Korea.[3]
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| Hangul | 필사의 추격 |
| Literal meaning | Desperate Pursuit |
| Revised Romanization | Pilsaeui Chugyeok |
| Directed by | Kim Jae-hoon |
| Written by | Han Jang-hyuk Kim Aromi |
| Produced by | Gu Seong-mok Kim Sang-yoon |
| Starring | |
Production company | Contents G |
| Distributed by | The Contents On |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$779,896[1] |
Plot
editKim In-hae, a master conman known as "Big Bang" for his flawless disguises that baffle detectives; Jo Soo-kwang, a hot-headed detective with a quick temper and even quicker reflexes; and Joo Rin-pang, a cold-blooded crime boss. These three cross paths on Jeju Island, each with their own agenda. As soon as they arrive on the island, an unpredictable and chaotic chase ensues, with no way out.
Cast
edit- Park Sung-woong as Kim In-hae[4]
- Kwak Si-yang as Jo Soo-kwang[5]
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Ju Rin-fang
- Jung Yoo-jin as Lee Soo-jin
- Park Hyo-joo as Yang Se-ra
Production
editFilming began on December 19, 2022[6] and was wrapped up on March 8, 2023.[7]
Reception
editBox office
editThe film was released on August 21, 2024 on 623 screens.[8]
As of September 8, 2024[update], the film has grossed US$779,896 from 119,799 admissions.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Park Jae-hwan (March 21, 2023). ""분노조절장애 곽시양과 사기꾼 박성웅" 영화 '필사의 추적' 촬영 종료" [“Anger control disorder Kwak Si-yang and conman Park Seong-woong” Filming for the movie ‘Desperate Pursuit’ has ended]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Kyung Ji-min (August 20, 2024). ""개봉 D-1" 박성웅 '필사의 추격', 일반 영화 예매율 1위..흥행 돌풍 예고" ["Opening D-1" Park Sung-woong's 'Desperate Pursuit', No. 1 in advance ticket sales for general movies... Predicting a box office hit]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Ahn So-yoon (December 20, 2022). "[공식] 박성웅X곽시양, '필사의 추적' 크랭크인…꼴통 형사와 신출귀몰 사기꾼이 뭉쳤다" [[Official] Park Seong-woong X Kwak Si-yang, 'Desperate Pursuit' crank-in... A goofy detective and a rookie swindler unite] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Na-yeon (March 16, 2023). "박성웅X곽시양 '필사의 추적', 8일 크랭크업..올 하반기 개봉" [Park Seong-woong X Kwak Si-yang 'Desperate Chase', crank-up on the 8th... released in the second half of this year] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Son Jeong-bin (December 20, 2022). "박성웅 쫓는 곽시양…영화 '필사의 추적' 촬영 시작" [Kwak Si-yang chasing Park Sung-woong... Filming of movie ‘Desperate Pursuit’ begins]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (March 16, 2023). "[공식] 韓 최고 사기꾼 박성웅·꼴통 곽시양…'필사의 추적' 촬영 끝" [[Official] Korea's top conman Park Seong-woong and bastard Kwak Si-yang... ‘Desperate Pursuit’ filming completed]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The box office The Desperate Chase (2024)". KOFIC. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- The Desperate Chase at IMDb
- The Desperate Chase at HanCinema
- The Desperate Chase at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
