Jump to content

Firefighters (2024 film)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Firefighters
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
소방관
Revised RomanizationSobang-gwan
Directed byKwak Kyung-taek
Written byKwak Kyung-taek
Produced byJeong Seung-pil
Han Seung-il
Go Seok-ho
Lee Seong-chan
Nam Ji-woong
Starring
CinematographyLee Yong-gap
Edited byJeong Ji-eun
Music byMok Yeong-jin
Production
companies
Escroad Pictures
Ascendio
Osine Films
Distributed byBy4m Studio
Release date
  • December 4, 2024 (2024-12-04)
Running time
106 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$6.6 million[1]

Firefighters (Korean소방관) is a 2024 South Korean drama film written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, starring Joo Won, Kwak Do-won, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Yoo-young, Kim Min-jae, Oh Dae-hwan, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Jang Young-nam. It is based on the Hongje-dong arson incident [ko]. The film was released theatrically on December 4, 2024.[2]

Plot

[edit]

To save lives and survive, a team of firefighters faces each day as if it were their last mission. Despite the harsh conditions, they unite with a single goal to extinguish fires and rescue everyone. One day, an urgent 119 emergency call reports a fire in Hongje-dong, and the team senses the gravity of the crisis as they prepare to respond.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Filming

[edit]

Principal photography started in May 2020 and concluded in September 2020. The film's release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Kwak Do-won's drunk driving controversy.[5]

Release

[edit]

The film has initiated a charitable campaign where ₩119 will be donated for each paid ticket. This donation supports the construction of the National Fire Hospital, scheduled to open in 2025. Additionally, surpassing the break-even point will lead to further in-kind contributions from the production company.[6][7]

Reception

[edit]

Box office

[edit]

As of December 8, 2024, Firefighters has grossed $4,872,346 with a running total of 744,196 tickets sold.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Kim, Da-som (October 23, 2024). "'음주 운전' 곽도원 품은 '소방관' 12월 4일 개봉 확정... 활짝 웃고 있는 예고편 공개" ['Firefighters' with Kwak Do-won, who was in the midst of 'drunk driving', confirmed to be released on December 4... A trailer with a big smile has been released] (in Korean). Insight. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Kang, Bo-ra. "주원·유재명·이유영→이준혁, '소방관' 7인 캐릭터 포스터" [Joo Won, Yoo Jae Myung, Lee Yoo Young → Lee Jun Hyuk, 'Firefighter' 7 Character Posters]. MSN (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Jo, Ji-young (December 8, 2024). "[공식] '음주운전' 곽도원 '소방관' 4일만 50만..119원 기부 챌린지 돌파 목전" [[Official] 'Drunk Driving' Kwak Do-won 'Firefighter' 500,000 in 4 days.. 119 won donation challenge breakthrough]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Jang, Ju-yeon (December 9, 2024). "곽경택 감독 "'소방관', 여전히 날 힘들게 해" [IS인터뷰]" [Director Kwak Kyung-taek: "'Firefighter' Still Makes Me Hard" [IS Interview]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (December 4, 2024). "'소방관' 관객 1명당 119원 기부..국립소방병원 건립 후원 [공식]" ['Firefighter' donates 119 won per viewer.. Sponsoring the construction of the National Fire Hospital [Official]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Choi, Young-joo (December 7, 2024). "119원 기부 챌린지 '소방관'에 관객들 화답…박스오피스 1위" [Audience responds to 119-won donation challenge 'Firefighter'… No. 1 at the box office]. Nate (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
[edit]