Escape from Mogadishu (2021)
Escape from Mogadishu (2021)
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Kim Yoon-seok
Han Shin-seong
Zo In-sung
Kang Dae-jin
Heo Joon-ho
Lim Yong-soo
Kim So-jin
Kim Myeong-hee
Jeong Man-sik
Gong Soo-cheol
Koo Kyo-hwan
Tae Jun-ki
Kim Jae-hwa
Cho Su-jin
Park Kyung-hye
Paek Ji-eun
Park Myung-shin
Bae Young-sook
Han Chul-woo
Chae Kang-sik
Joo Bo-bi
Baek Hwa-si
Ahn Se-ho
Jang Ri-cheol
Lee Jin-hee
Won Mi-sook
Yoon Kyung-ho
KCIA Agent
Ryoo Seung-wan
Director / Writer
Kang Hye-jung
Executive Producer
Choi Young-hwan
Director of Photography
Park Soo-jin
Producer
Kim Yong-hwa
Executive Producer
Kim Dong-sik
Producer
Lee Ki-cheol
Writer
Kim Jeong-min
Co-Executive Producer
Nini Wacera
CastingDirector
Park Ji-sung
Co-Executive Producer
Cho Sung-min
Executive Producer
Aziz Hamichi
ProductionDesigner
Lee Gang-hee
Editor
Bang Jun-seok
Original Music Composer
Kim Bo-mook
Production Design
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Kwon Su-kyung
Makeup & Hair
Kim Chang-seop
Sound Supervisor
Yoon Dae-won
Martial Arts Choreographer
Lee Jae-hyeok
Lighting Director
Lee Seok-sool
Assistant Director
Kwak Tae-yong
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lee Soon-gyu
Co-Executive Producer
Ki Won-gyu
Executive Producer
Hyun Seo-won
Assistant Music Supervisor
Kwak Hae-eun
Set Decoration
Park Hwon
VFX Supervisor
Kim Jung-sook
Boom Operator
Jung Gun
Production Sound Mixer
Kang Jong-ik
VFX Supervisor
Jin Jong-hyun
Visual Effects Director
Jung Do-ahn
Special Effects Supervisor
Seo Byeong-chul
VFX Supervisor
Hwang Hyo-kyun
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 28, 2021
Original Name모가디슈
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 1m
Box Office$29,855,981
Filming LocationsMorocco
Genres
Wiki.
Escape from Mogadishu (Korean: 모가디슈; RR: Mogadisyu) is a 2021 South Korean political action thriller film, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and starring Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin and Jung Man-sik. The film, based on real events, is set during the overthrow of Siad Barre and the two Koreas' efforts to be admitted to the United Nations in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It depicts details of a perilous escape attempt made by North and South Korean embassy workers stranded during the conflict.With a production cost of ₩24 billion, Escape from Mogadishu was anticipated to release in the summer of 2020 but its release was postponed due to the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was released theatrically on July 28, 2021, by Lotte Entertainment in IMAX format. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action scenes, humorous plot, direction, and its vivid acting performances.On accounting for its box office performance, the film ranked number 5 at the worldwide box office in the first week of August 2021 as per American Media Screen Daily report on August 11. Within 56 days of release, it surpassed 3.5 million admissions, and became the first Korean film in 2021 to do so. As of December 31, 2021, it is the highest-grossing Korean film of 2021, with a gross of US$29 million and 3.61 million admissions.The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. It won six awards each at the 30th Buil Film Awards and at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards including 'Best Film' award. At Blue Dragon Film Awards it was voted as Most Popular Film and Koo Kyo-hwan as Popular Star. As of May 6, 2022, it has won twenty-five awards overall at various award ceremonies.