Hit-and-Run Squad
| Hit-and-Run Squad | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 뺑반 |
| Revised Romanization | Bbaengban |
| Directed by | Han Jun-hee |
| Written by | Bae Se-young |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Tae-kyung |
Production company | Nintendo Cultureworks Media |
| Distributed by | Showbox |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$13.5 million[1] |
Hit-and-Run Squad is a South Korean action police procedural film.[2] It is directed by Han Jun-hee and stars Gong Hyo-jin, Ryu Jun-yeol, Jo Jung-suk, Jeon Hye-jin and Yum Jung-ah.[3] The film was released on January 30, 2019.[4][5]
Premise[edit]
Eun Si Yeon was demoted to the hit-and-run task force at a police station from the regional investigation unit at the National Police Agency and will work alongside Seo Min Jae, who is the ace officer of the hit-and-run task force. The two will be working to chase down Jung Jae Chul, who is a former Formula One racer now committing crimes with his madness for speed and cars.[6]
Sysnopsis[edit]
Eun Si-yeon (Kong Hyo-jin), a lieutenant in the internal investigation department of the police's elite organization, tightens the investigation network to catch Jeong Jae-cheol (Jeong-seok), an F1 racer-turned-businessman, along with Chief Yoon (Yum Jeong-ah) who is the only trusted and follower in the organization. However, he is demoted to a hit-and-run task force after being branded as having carried out an unreasonable coercive investigation.
It turns out that Woo Gye-jang (Jeon Hye-jin), the leader of the police unit, and Seo Min-jae (Ryu Jun-yeol), the ace constable who has a natural sense of car. There are only two team members, no manual, no manpower, no time, but he is the best at catching a hit-and-run.
Si-yeon, who continued to keep a close eye on Jae-cheol, found out that Jae-cheol is the prime suspect in the unsolved hit-and-run case that the hit-and-run team is investigating.
The demonstration, which bet everything to catch Jae-cheol, the hit-and-run ace who pursues the hit-and-run to the end, and their team play begins with all their efforts toward one goal.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Gong Hyo-jin[7][8] as Eun Si-yeon
- An elite police officer who is fierce when hunting for criminals. Due to an unforeseen event, Si-yeon who was once a part of an internal investigations unit alongside the brightest of the force, is relegated to a hit-and-run task force, where she takes to running down criminals with the same passion.
- Ryu Jun-yeol[7][8] as Seo Min-jae
- The youngest of the task force, but also the ace, with a natural instinct when it comes to cars. Sporting unruly hair, glasses, and a flip phone, he is easy to underestimate, but a persistent investigator.
- Jo Jung-suk[7][8] as Jung Jae-cheol
- A rich businessman living it up at parties and having a boyishly good time playing with cars on the race track.
Supporting[edit]
- Yum Jung-ah[9][10] as Yoo Ji-hyun
- She is Eun Si-yeon's superior at the regional investigation unit.
- Jeon Hye-jin[9][10] as Woo Sun-young
- The reliable chief of the hit-and-run task force
- Son Suk-ku[10] as Ki Tae-ho
- Key[9][10] as Dong Soo
- The driver of a tow truck always arrives on the scene immediately after a hit-and-run.
- Park Hyung-soo as Choi Kyung-joon
- Lee Sung-min[10] as Min-jae's adoptive father
- Kim Go-eun as Seo Min-jae's acquaintance (cameo appearance)
- Lee Hak-joo as Ga Reu-ma
- Ryu Kyung-soo as a traffic policeman.
Production[edit]
Lee Je-hoon was initially offered a lead role but had declined the offer.[11]
The first script reading took place on the March 5 and filming began on March 11, 2018.[12][13]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor | Son Suk-ku | Nominated | [14] |
References[edit]
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- ^ "공효진 류준열 조정석 '뺑반', 1월 30일 개봉 확정" (in Korean). Busan Ilbo. 14 January 2019.
- ^ Park Jung-sung (2018-12-31). "공효진 류준열 조정석 '뺑반', 1월 30일 개봉 확정" (in Korean). News Joins.
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- ^ a b c Pierce Conran (March 6, 2018). "Car Chase Action BBAENGBAN Revs Up for Production". Korean Film News.
- ^ a b c "'뺑반' 공효진·류준열부터 샤이니 키까지 황금라인업 완성" (in Korean). Herald Corp. February 19, 2018.
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- ^ "공효진·류준열·조정석 '뺑반' 크랭크인, 하반기 개봉 예정" (in Korean). TV Daily. 2018-03-13.
- ^ "[새영화] '뺑반' 참신한 소재 다뤘지만 완성도 낮아 몰입감 떨어져". ChosunBiz (in Korean). 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ "'미쓰백'부터 '버닝'까지…백상 영화부문 후보 공개" (in Korean). jTBC News. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
