Ransomed 2023
“Two men. Bag of money. No support.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Director
- Kim Seong-hun
- Networks
- Wind Up Film, Why Not Film
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Ransomed?
Ransomed is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Seong-hun and starring Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon. The film is based on the 1986 kidnapping of a South Korean diplomat in Lebanon.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 2, 2023
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- South Korea
- Studios
- Wind Up Film, Why Not Film
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 59 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~132 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Wind Up Film, Why Not Film
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Overview
Ransomed is a 2023 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Seong-hun and starring Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon. The film is based on the 1986 kidnapping of a South Korean diplomat in Lebanon. Set in Beirut in 1986 during the Lebanese civil war, a Korean diplomat is taken hostage without a trace. Two years pass and the hostage is long forgotten, until a young diplomat named Min-jun receives a phone call proving that the hostage is still alive. Given a specific mission, Min-jun is sent to Beirut to save the hostage carrying a bag of ransom money. The film falls into the action, thriller, and drama genres, and has a runtime of two hours and twelve minutes. It was released in South Korea on August 2, 2023.
Should you watch it?
“A young Korean diplomat embarks on a dangerous mission to save a forgotten hostage in 1986 Beirut.”
- It delivers high-stakes action and drama set against the backdrop of the Lebanese civil war.
- It follows a compelling narrative about a forgotten Korean diplomat who turns out to be still alive after two years.
- It features a tense rescue mission involving a bag of ransom money and a lone diplomat.
- It may not appeal to viewers who dislike intense action and thriller genres.
Watch it if you enjoy intense action and thriller films centered around historic rescue missions.
The film offers a dramatic and action-oriented tone with a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
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Where can I stream Ransomed?
Streaming availability can be checked directly on platforms like The Movie Database (TMDB).
Is Ransomed worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of action and thriller films who enjoy historical hostage rescue narratives.
What is the runtime of Ransomed?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Does Ransomed have multiple episodes?
No, Ransomed is a feature-length film rather than a multi-episode series.
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