Hijack 1971

Based on a real event, an easy Korean domestic flight bound for Gimpo takes an ill-fated turn when one of the passengers, Yong-dae (Yeo Jin-goo), hijacks the plane with a bomb, demanding to change the flight’s path to North Korea, where his brother lives.

With the captain (Sung Dong-il) losing his eyesight from the initial bomb blast, co-pilot Tae-in takes over the flight and fights to save the lives of the passengers, along with the flight attendant Ok-soon (Chae Soo-bin).

“The thrills of this true-to-life drama are well executed, but it’s the chillingly recreated context that sets it apart.” ~James Marsh, South China Morning Post

“Delivers everything that viewers can expect from a high-octane, well-acted thriller about a plane being hijacked…” ~Carla Hay, Culture Mix