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Movie: Soar Into The Sun (English title) / R2B: Return To Base (English & literal title)
Revised romanization: R2B: Riteontu Beyiseu
Hangul: R2B: 리턴투베이스
Director: Kim Dong-Won
Writer: Kim Dong-Won, Lee Man-Hee
Producer: Jang Tae-Gon, Park Sung-Geun, Kim Dong-Won, Shim Moon-Bo, Choi A-Ram
Cinematographer: Kim Hyo-Jin
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Runtime: 113 min.
Genre: Action / War
Production Company: CJ Entertainment
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Tae-Hoon (Rain) is the youngest member of the elite flight team "Black Eagles," which consists of Korea's top combat pilots. Tae-Hoon is gifted pilot, but he is also a troublemaker, filled with curiosity and playfulness. One day, when the team puts on an exhibition at an air show, he ruins the exhibition. Afterwards, Tae-Hoon is kicked out of the "Black Eagles" and transferred to the 21 combat flight unit, which is led by Dae-Seo. Tae-Hoon begins to rely on Dae-Seo like a real older brother. Meanwhile, Tae-Hoon finds himself at odds with Cheol-Hee, who is rigid, and thought of as the best pilot in the 21 combat flight unit. Tae-Hoon prepares to take on Cheol-Hee in a flight contest. Tae-Hoon asks head of maintenance Se-Young (Shin Se-Kyung) for help. Then, up in the sky in Yeouido, an unidentified fighter plane appears, and Tae-Hoon, Dae-Seo, Yoo-Jin and Seok-Hyun must make a sortie.....

Notes

Remake of the 1964 Korean movie "Red Scarf" ("Balgan Mahura").
The movie's Korean title has changed multiple times prior to its release. Early working title was "Haneulye Sanda" (literally "live in the sky"), then "Red Muffler," then "Bisang: Taeyangkakkayi" (literally "Soar: Close to the Sun"), then "R2B: Return to Base".
Actor Rain choose the movie as his last work before fulfilling his military obligation.
Movie is supported by the air force & will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.
Budget is 10,000,000,000 won.
Filming began March 15, 2011 and finished September 23, 2011.
"R2B: Return To Base" sold to 30 countries including, England, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Canada, Thiland, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Monaco, India, Turkey & Mongolia.
Movie received a limited release in the United States & Canada under the title of "R2B: Return To Base" from August 24, 2012. Movie screened in Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C., Honolulu, Vancouver and Toronoto.
Movie screened at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival under the English title of "Soar Into The Sun" in October, 2012.

Cast



Rain	Shin Se-Kyung	Yu Jun-Sang	Lee Ha-Na	Kim Sung-Su
Jung Tae-Hoon	Yoo Se-Young	Lee Cheol-Hee	Oh Yoo-Jin	Park Dae-Seo



Lee Jong-Suk	Oh Dal-Su	Jung Kyung-Ho	Cho Seong-Ha	Jung Suk-Won
Ji Seok-Hyun	Min Dong-Pil	Jo Tae-Bong	Choi Byung-Kil	Choi Min-Ho



Baek Bong-Ki	Park Hyo-Joon
Sergeant Kim	Park Lee-Byung

Additional Cast Members:

Choi Beom-Ho - General
Ryoo Je-Seung - rescue team member
Jung Yoon-Suk - Yong-Yi
Ha Soo-Ho
Jung Han-Yong - Minister of National Defense
Choi Jin-Ho - Combined Forces Command Controller
Yang Joon-Mo - North Korean Flight Leader
Lee Jong-Goo - Minister of Unification
Bang Soo-Hyung - Tae-Hoon's father
Lee Joo-Suk - NIS executive

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2012 (17th) Busan International Film Festival - October 4-13, 2012 - Special Screening

Comments

Great.Kdramas Feb 12 2022 5:04 am Fave kmovie.. so good. Rain is the best!

Madhawa Rusiru Dec 12 2015 10:16 am I watch this Movie Every weekend. Because it is grate movie...

Mia Sep 27 2015 6:22 pm The south korean dream!

jemstar Feb 21 2015 9:07 am How do I get a copy of the soundtracks. Can't find it in iTunes. Great movie!

lady rain Feb 14 2015 4:53 pm i love this movie....

Excalibunny Aug 05 2014 4:00 am Great soundtrack, CGI and cinematography. Unfortunately the film suffers from a predictable plot and messy directions. Most of the action sequences on the sky are most thrilling to watch. However all the obvious foreshadowing ruined all the surprises of the show. I've watched enough movie to know that no happy couple would announced that they are getting married in the early part of a film is going to have a happy ever after. I knew either Dae Seo or Yoo Jin was going to die later in the story. Plus, when Min Ho gave a cheesy speech to the rookie, saying how his responsibility is to save the pilots, I knew it's gonna happen for real.

Jessie Carmen Jul 28 2014 8:55 am Woow! that so cool:)

Clarkdale44 Mar 05 2014 2:32 pm WOW, i am impressed... I had to many worries before watching it. I hadn't watched anything like this before in korean. And the result is that i am truly amazed. It was totally worth it. I never got bored throughout the entire movie. It was an very great experience since the beginning scene. Great story, great effects with nice short romance between main leads.

9.8/10(For flawless concept, direction and cinematography.)

CiCI Nov 29 2013 7:29 pm I'm watching this mainly because of Lee Jong Suk since he just gets better and better. Rain is good too. The downside is having to put up with "one expression" (as usual) Shin Se Young. How she gets major parts I'll never understand. She's aways the same...dull. Anyway, it's a pretty good action Kdrama. Rain, stay safe.

Margeret Aug 07 2013 4:37 pm Boring movie.. cheesy melodrama which shouldn't be there at first place. Only fans will love it. Expected better from Korea.

Jesselle Jul 11 2013 3:22 am so happy to see Rain and Lee Jong Suk together in a film. i once saw an interview of LJS that he was inspired to become an actor after he saw Rain on the drama "Full House".. he said he wanted to be a good actor like Rain... Daebak!!

Francesca Apr 13 2013 11:16 am Can someone tell me the Title song in this movie and the singer. I really love the song...

junpei mizocendol Jan 02 2013 3:15 am wanna see the DPRK Air Force takes on the ROK? watch this movie!!!

KimYu Nov 28 2012 8:24 pm AMAZING MOVIE!!!!!! I watched it to see Shin se kyung and rain Kiss... kekekeke now I CAN'T BELIEVE!!! they didn't release the kissing scenes +_+ They were supposed to have TWO!! but not ONE was there! LOL Anyways... I recommend this movie... It was AMAZING!!

Tuete Nov 18 2012 8:01 am I really did like this movie. Rain was amazing as expected from him. However I still doubt the meaning of this movie. There are still conflicts between the North and South Korea, therefore I think they should have been more careful with the story. Maybe it's because I did watch this movie without subtitles and couldn't understand well. Will watch it again when I find proper subtitles.

hellohnin Aug 09 2012 10:45 am He is the one who can make a movie during the military service. and also the one who got to undergo service at the military channel as entertainer. moreover, the one who was listed in World's 100 of Influence. Proud of him. and whenever watching his movies, dramas, something stuck in my mind that he is a talented one. I love him since his FULL HOUSE and still supporting for him. Rain ya...Aja Aja!!!! :-):-):-)

Akira Oct 21 2011 3:40 pm Rain doesnt have to have a certain look hes an amazing performer amazing actor, i just love him i pray for your safety, and i guess im going to have to learn korean so i can watch this movie.

Jun-Yeon Jul 06 2011 6:37 am To Sandy Lee @ Sandy Lee: I don't think it will release in America because it's in Korean not English. In Korea, men have to fill their military duty which takes two years... T_T

Jun-Yeon Jul 06 2011 6:33 am Oh, I'm speechless. Sandy Lee, unnie/dongsaeng, you took the words out of my mouth. I wish well to both Rain, sexy oppa, and Sandy Lee, unnie/dongsaeng. Always have nice days~~ ^^ Saranghaeyo!

Sandy Lee May 24 2011 1:59 pm I really would to see this but I doubt it has beleased. Will it be released in the states. I first discovered Rain in Ninja assasin. ( I can't spell.) He is the most beautiful man inside and out. I don't understand military duty? God bless you Rain in all you dream about. Be safe. Sandylee

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