Hijack 1971

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Hijack 1971

Released Jul 5, 2024

1h 40m

Action

Crime

Mystery & Thriller

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5 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

William Schwartz

HanCinema

Very little even really happens. Despite several passengers getting named parts I can barely remember anything about any of them.

Nov 5, 2024

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

Based on a true incident, this is an efficiently told saga of in-flight terror that sticks the landing.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2024

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James Marsh

South China Morning Post

First-time director Kim ... packs this taught, lean thriller with life-threatening incident and period-specific peccadillos to amuse and appal his audience in between the breathless thrills and political grandstanding.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 2, 2024

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Casey Chong

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Ha Jung-Soo and Yeo Jin-Goo elevate this otherwise familiar but tense plane-hijacking thriller.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 31, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Hijack 1971 delivers everything that viewers can expect from a high-octane, well-acted thriller about a plane being hijacked in the air. The fact that this movie is based on a true story makes it more interesting.

Jul 15, 2024

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Ken

Always good to have a well-acted movie based on a true story. I never once was bored as the movie had good pacing. Subtitles were just fine for me. I wished I wouldve caught Escape, but this movie was a great substitute for me! Really enjoyed it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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gahyun

Movie is perfect but half of the movie didn't had subtitles. I was ok to watch but my husband needed subtitles.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/16/24

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Ab

Unique story, good suspense, emotional. And some crazy flying skills.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/11/24

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Max W

As a directorial debut, the overall pacing and execution are commendable, but Ha Jung-woo's room for expression is limited given the subject matter. The script's constraints also prevent the film from breaking new ground, keeping it confined within the framework of a low-budget, single-setting political thriller.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Alan M

This was a fantastic movie. The storyline, the acting and the visual effects were brilliant. Definitely one to add to your must watch list.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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acsdoug D

It's based on a true story but don't research it beforehand, go in cold. You'll appreciate the suspense elements of this flick that much more.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/24

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Kim Sung-Han

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Ha Jung-woo

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Yeo Jin-goo

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Sung Dong-il

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Chae Soo-bin

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Moon You-kang

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Director: Kim Sung-Han
Producer: Kim Kyung-chan, Kim Sung-Han
Screenwriter: Kim Kyung-chan
Distributor: Sony Pictures International
Production Co: Kidari Studio
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 5, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 40m