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'Escape from Mogadishu' becomes Korea's No. 1 hit movie this year
- September 01, 2021 | Broadcasting
'Escape from Mogadishu' becomes Korea's
No. 1 hit movie this year
Updated : 2021-08-30 09:07
By Kwak Yeon-soo
"Escape from Mogadishu," an action blockbuster by director Ryu Seung-wan, has become the most-viewed film this year to date, its distributor said Sunday.
The film posted over three million ticket purchases as of Sunday, on the 33rd day of its release, according to Lotte Entertainment. It outnumbered the previous No. 1, "Black Widow," released in July, which garnered around 2.95 million ticket sales.
To celebrate this record, Ryu and the cast, including Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin and Jeong Man-sik, thanked fans for their support in photos of each actor holding a "thank you" note.
Based on a true story, "Escape from Mogadishu" follows stranded South Korean and North Korea embassy workers who join forces to escape Somalia during the civil war in 1991.
Meanwhile, "Hostage: Missing Celebrity," starring Hwang Jung-min, has topped the local weekend box office during its first two weeks of release, according to data from the Korean Film Council. It has sold over 1 million tickets since its release on Aug. 18.
In the film, Hwang plays an abducted actor himself who tries to escape assailants using his wits, along with acting and combat skills he learned in acting school.
"Escape from Mogadishu," an action blockbuster by director Ryu Seung-wan, has become the most-viewed film this year to date, its distributor said Sunday.
The film posted over three million ticket purchases as of Sunday, on the 33rd day of its release, according to Lotte Entertainment. It outnumbered the previous No. 1, "Black Widow," released in July, which garnered around 2.95 million ticket sales.
To celebrate this record, Ryu and the cast, including Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin and Jeong Man-sik, thanked fans for their support in photos of each actor holding a "thank you" note.
Based on a true story, "Escape from Mogadishu" follows stranded South Korean and North Korea embassy workers who join forces to escape Somalia during the civil war in 1991.
Meanwhile, "Hostage: Missing Celebrity," starring Hwang Jung-min, has topped the local weekend box office during its first two weeks of release, according to data from the Korean Film Council. It has sold over 1 million tickets since its release on Aug. 18.
In the film, Hwang plays an abducted actor himself who tries to escape assailants using his wits, along with acting and combat skills he learned in acting school.
Reporter : yeons.kwak@koreatimes.co.kr
