Escape from Mogadishu

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Movie: Escape from Mogadishu (English title)
Revised romanization: Mogadishu
Hangul: 모가디슈
Director: Ryoo Seung-Wan
Writer: Ryoo Seung-Wan
Producer: Kim Dong-Sik, Kang Hye-Jung, Kim Yong-Hwa
Cinematographer: Choi Young-Hwan
Release Date: July 28, 2021
Runtime: 121 min.
Distributor: Lotte Cultureworks
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Han Shin-Sung (Kim Yun-Seok) works as an ambassador at the South Korean Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. A civil war breaks out in the country. Han Shin-Sung, his wife, and embassy officials are trapped in the embassy building. Meanwhile, Kang Dae-Jin (Zo In-Sung) works as a councilor at the North Korean Embassy in Mogadishu. The North Korean Embassy experiences the same threat of violence as the South Korean Embassy. Han Shin-Sung and Kang Dae-Jin work together to get people from both embassies out of Somalia.

Notes

Movie is motivated by a real life incident that took place January, 1991 in Mogadishu, Somalia. Officials from the South Korean Embassy and North Korean Embassy worked together to escape from that country during a civil war.

Cast



Kim Yun-Seok	Zo In-Sung	Heo Jun-Ho	Koo Gyo-Hwan	Kim So-Jin
Han Shin-Sung	Kang Dae-Jin	Rim Yong-Soo	Tae Joon-Ki	Kim Myung-Hee



Jeong Man-Sik	Kim Jae-Hwa	Park Kyung-Hye
Gong Soo-Cheol	Jo Soo-Jin	Park Ji-Eun

Additional Cast Members:

Yoon Kyung-Ho - NSA agent
Park Myung-Shin - Bae Young-Sook
Joo Bo-Bi - Park Hwa-Si
Lee Jin-Hee - Won Mi-Sook
Lee Hwa-Jung - Jang Yoon-Hwa
Lee Na-Yeon - Chae Min-Seo
Jang Ji-Hoo - Rim Ji-Hoo
Han Chul-Woo - Secretary Chae Kang-Sik
Ahn Se-Ho - Secretary Jung Ri-Chul
Kim Dong-Hwa - Ryang Hyo-Min

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Awards

2022 (58th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 6, 2022
- Grand Prize (Ryoo Seung-Wan)
- Best Film
- Art Award (Choi Young-Hwan)
2021 (42nd) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 26, 2021
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Supporting Actor (Heo Jun-Ho)
- Best Art Design
- Top Box Office Seller

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Los Jun 20 2022 2:45 am I worked for an international humanitarian organization and I can confirm that children are always being recruited by armed groups, especially in Somalia. So, no, it's not an exaggeration on the filmmaker's part.

Monette May 27 2022 11:07 pm This is a very good movie indeed...

With all bad or angry comments... What i focused on is on how two countries become a help for each other. It only shows that we can help and love each other dispite differences... But of course it need to be started with the government first.

kcritics Jan 30 2022 3:10 pm I understood the critics about the misrepresentation of Somalis. However, I think it is understandable and unfortunate because this was shoot during Covid-19 whereby it is hardly possible to reach out to Somalis actors/actresses. And I believe they have tried what they can do. On the part of the stories, I kinda believe that it is an exaggeration to show that kids involved in the army. Otherwise, this film is great. The villain here is none other than prejudice and hatred.

Jane Dec 25 2021 10:08 am Two thumbs up ?? Briliant!! Very worth and recommended to watch Best movie at the end of year 2021.

suji Nov 29 2021 5:31 am i think this is the best movie released in 2021 so far, everything is so good

Esteffan Chingga Oct 31 2021 5:25 am Great cinematography. Felt immersed throughout the film. It is like you are also with them. And this film taught us two things: belief that despite the difference in ideologies, humanity keeps people together, and a sad fact that it is only their respective governments that are at war with each other, not the Koreans in general.

renai kisoku Oct 20 2021 4:45 am the endings makes me truly believe that, there's always the last choice for humanity above everything, no matter how high is your rank, how much you hate someone, how different the culture, at the end of the day it's always 1% of humanity will came up first, and lead you to the right path. We are a social creature that meant to help each other.

Idk what I'm trying to say, but yeah hope you understand it. Anyway, just jump into it, great movie, no doubt.

Jil Oct 15 2021 8:28 am Great movie.

We are all human, lets offer kindness to everyone.

That south and north korea relationship also is on point. I hope one day, no war for all, just peace.

Nevermind where this is film, the story matters.

Well done!

Ena Aug 13 2021 10:04 pm Great movie. Unfortunately they could not film in Somalia because they were denied access to film in that country.

Lucy Aug 01 2021 11:08 pm I'd suggest everyone read Somalia history, especially during the late 1980's-present before submitting comments questioning the chosen location for filming and the choice not to include regional actors from said country.

Actually somali Jul 19 2021 8:57 am I’m a bit annoyed that theirs no Somalis in the movie. They could’ve added at least 3 to tell them how it was in civil war. ?

ZENY smith Jul 17 2021 12:26 am Thankful that this movie is going to be released in US on 8.6.2021, i hope they announce early the movie theaters, can't wait to watch this movie!

Helium Jun 11 2021 2:52 am I want to know the truth of there was a north embassy in somalia. The notes say it was both embassy but ppl are saying north korea didn't have an embassy in somalia so it would be better if you check that fact before posting it on the website

Faiza Jun 10 2021 3:36 pm i hope they hire real somalis or other horn africas or mixed or indian ppl.

Samira Jun 09 2021 2:19 pm I heard there’s not even 1 Somali on the set and it’s not even filmed in Somalia??

RahmaKai Jun 09 2021 2:08 am As a Somali I’m so looking forward to this, I’ve been told numerous stories about the civil war, had no idea there were non Somalis also effected by it, I hope they use Somali actors.

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