Running Man - Korean Movie

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Movie: Running Man
Revised romanization: Reonningmaen
Hangul: 런닝맨
Director: Jo Dong-Oh
Writer: Jo Dong-Oh
Producer: Choi Jung-Hwa, Jung Jong-Hoon
Cinematographer: Jo Sang-Yoon, Park Jung-Woo
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Runtime: 127 min.
Genre: Action / Father & Son
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Jong-Woo (Shin Ha-Kyun) went to prison four times for petty crimes likes burglary and car theft, but he now works as an auto mechanic. He has a 17-year-old son named Gi-Hyuk (Lee Min-Ho), which he raises by himself. Gi-Hyuk is a smart kid, but troubled. The father and the son also do not get along. Although, Jong-Woo might appear like an irresponsible father, he tries his best and even works at night as a private taxi service.

One evening, Jong-Woo drops off a couple at a ritzy hotel. Suddenly, another man hops into Jong-Woo's car and tells him to drive off. Once the man pulls out large stash of cash, Jong-Woo is happy to drive the man wherever he wants. The man asks Jong-Woo to drive him to a delivery company.

Jong-Woo walks into the delivery company and asks for directions to the bathroom. He then notices the man mailing off a small electronic device. The man then comes up to Jong-Woo and offers him $1,000 if he will drive him to an apartment and then to the airport. Jong-Woo happily agrees, but he first grabs the man's cellphone and calls his own cellphone.

Once they get into the parking garage of the apartment complex, Jong-Woo's life is about to turn completely upside down. He runs out of the garage on foot and becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.

Meanwhile, Gi-Hyuk is shocked and confused that his father is now a murder suspect. Gi-Hyuk attempts to uncover the truth.

Notes

Filming began July 28, 2012
Although movie "Running Man" shares the same title with Korean SBS variety show "Running Man," the two have no have relations.
"Running Man" is the first South Korean film to receive investment from Fox International Productions, a subsidiary of 20th Century Fox.

Cast



Shin Ha-Kyun	Lee Tae-Ri	Kim Sang-Ho
Cha Jong-Woo	Cha Gi-Hyuk	An Sang-Ki



Jo Eun-Ji	Oh Jung-Se	Park Sang-Wook
Park Sun-Young	Jang Do-Sik	hit man

Additional Cast Members:

Joo Hyun - Priest Moon
Jung Suk-Yong - chief of police
Kim Eui-Sung - NIS section chief
Nam Kyung-Eup - Richard Ma
Han Soo-Yeon - Ga-Yeon
Won Woong-Jae - Detective Choi
Kim Soo-Hwan - detective 1
Jeong Gi-Seop - detective 2
Kim Doo-Bong - detective 3
Seol Yu-Jin - policewoman
Tae Won-Seock - warehouse employee
Jung Min-Sung - Reporter Choi
Kwon Bum-Taek - Ph.d Hong Sung-Hoon
Han Seung-Hyun - hotel security
Jung Yeon - agent 2
Min Ji-Hyuk - agent 3
Ki Se-Hyung - agent 4
Ku Hye-Ryeong - Sang-Ki's wife
Kim Tae-Hoon - U.S. Embassy personnel
Seo Hae-Won - car owner
Kim Hye-Ran - woman attacking construction site
Kim Zo-Woon - dark man
Yum Dong-Hun - (cameo)

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Ovy Apr 17 2021 5:03 am Great movie, I give this movie 10 stars after 10

Amy Nov 09 2020 1:48 pm Running Man is one of my favorite K-Movies of all times, love u Lee Tae Ri :)

Claudia Oct 22 2020 2:26 pm Lee Min Ho (Lee Tae Ri) is a beautiful man and he is such a great actor, love him so much. This movie is very good and funny, you better watch it :)

Ella Oct 16 2020 9:09 am One of the best Korean movie I have ever seen...best wishes from Romania :)

HEALER Apr 23 2016 6:47 pm i like this movie , specially Ha kyun ajachy :D

Fullheart5 Sep 19 2014 1:21 pm Hate to disagree with other comments, but liked the movie and especially Lee Min Ho. Have liked him since Rooftop Prince and he is quite good looking. The movie was exactly as marketed comedy thriller.

Pavel Greco Apr 03 2014 4:35 pm Shame on the great korean Cinema.

Edoy Dec 05 2013 10:03 pm Oh, the movie's terrible. I didn't expect anything but a good entertainment, and based on the synopsis, it should do the job. But boy this movie fails big time. For all the first-rate tech jobs (although the CGIs look obvious), the characters in it are either too stupid or too obnoxious to make the story work. The female reporter character gets the trophy as the worst creature ever written on screen. As the movie goes along, more stupid characters appear. It's helpless. And I'm talking here as a fan of Shin Ha-kyun.

LIOSHI Sep 04 2013 7:18 am Plz, can someone give me a link of this movie with English Subs =(

Linh Jul 08 2013 1:40 am I saw it but of course it was in Korean with no subtitles (we were on a bus) but the point is that its good. Not like Collateral.

aicha May 03 2013 9:03 pm I read the synopsis, and it sounds like a rip off Collateral starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Fox, no?

lurazop Apr 30 2013 10:48 am so, it is action comedy or what?

Kim In Hee Apr 30 2013 3:14 am Lee Min Ho finally got a lead role. SO happy for you :)

Tim Franklin Apr 14 2013 12:54 am such a nice actor Shin ha Kyun i have seen his thirst 2009 movie he played cruel husband role, i will definitely watch Running Man because promo looks awesome.

try feb Mar 29 2013 12:39 am i really hope they're doing promotion on Running Man (variety show) since the title is same.. hihi i want to see Shin Ha Kyun appear in a variety show..

amachi Mar 09 2013 2:14 am Ths reminds me of Troubleshooter a little bit. Can't wait! :D

Korean Gossip Mar 08 2013 3:58 am This is not Lee min ho from BOF, personal taste, city hunter and Faith, it's the guy from Rooftop prince

axis Nov 18 2012 6:52 am Good its not that Lee Min Ho from dramas! I'm sick and tired of him ...!I'm happy it's the other Lee Min Ho!!I'm looking forward to his acting^^

bk Aug 03 2012 8:11 pm i really like lee min ho as an actor!! im hoping to see this film soon! xoxo

car mechanic spring tx Jul 03 2012 3:59 am Thanks in favor of sharing such a nice idea, piece of writing is pleasant, thats why i have read it fully

vale May 29 2012 10:08 pm Good luck with the filming . I am looking forward to see Mr. Shin's new movie.

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