Exit (2019)
| Movie | |
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| German title | Exit |
| Original title | Exit ( 엑시트 ) |
| Country of production | South Korea |
| original language | Korean |
| Publishing year | 2019 |
| length | 103 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Lee Sang-geun |
| script | Lee Sang-geun |
| music | Mowg |
| camera | Kim Il-yeon |
| cut | Lee Gang-hui |
| occupation | |
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Exit (original title: 엑시트 ) is an action - comedy of the South Korean director Lee Sang-geun from the year 2019. In the film, a toxic gas in the district spreads out after an attack. Cho Jung-seok and Im Yoona climb and run in the leading roles above the rooftops of the city to escape the gas.
action
Yong-nam was one of the top rock climbers in the university, but had no luck finding a job after graduating. He lives with his parents and is financially dependent on them. With his mother's 70th birthday approaching, he insists on celebrating at the Dream Garden , even though it's about a two-hour drive away. However, his university crush, the equally excellent climber Eui-ju, works there as a manager. She is surprised to find him there at the party because she knows that he lives far away. He tells her he's a successful businessman. She is glad he doesn't feel uncomfortable around her, as she turned him off four years ago.
As the party ends, there is suddenly an explosion and people are running around on the street. You are fleeing from a mist-like gas. Previously there was an attack in which a truck released toxic substances in front of a chemical factory. Those caught by the gas develop disease-like and fatal symptoms such as spitting blood. Yong-nam's pregnant sister falls as the gas hits her. Yong-nam can save her, but she is barely conscious and in critical condition. Everyone goes back to the Dream Garden and wants to go to the top floor as the gas rises. But the door is locked. The boss of the Dream Garden doesn't seem to know where the key is anymore, he lost it. Meanwhile, rescue helicopters take off to rescue stranded people from the roofs.
To give her a chance, Yongnam throws a window, buckles on a rope, and tries to climb onto the roof of the skyscraper from outside. The door can be opened from the outside. First he jump onto another building roof in order to jump back from there to the Dream Garden, from where he has more breakpoints. Ultimately, he always gets on. The last step is a difficult jump, which he had to do in a similar form when he was at university, but failed when he tried to impress Eui-ju. This time he succeeds and he can open the door. His family and Eui-ju try to attract attention. When a helicopter spots them, there is room for everyone on the roof except two. She no longer bears the weight. Yong-nam's father insists on trading with him. But Yong-nam wants to protect his father. He stays behind. Eui-ju also stays behind, although Yong-nam begs the pilots to take another person with them. But this is too dangerous because of the weight. So she stays behind as a manager while her supervisor flies with them. The pilots assure them they will get them next.
reception
Exit opened in South Korean cinemas on July 31, 2019 and reached over 9.4 million viewers. The film received mostly positive reviews.
Awards
Blue Dragon Awards 2019
- Award in the Most Popular Star category for Im Yoona
- Award for Best New Director for Lee Sang-geun
- Award in the technology category for Jin Yul-yun and Kwon Ji-hoon (stunts)
Buil Film Awards 2019
- Award in the Most Popular Star category for Im Yoona
Far East Film Festival 2020
- White Mulberry
Web links
- Exit in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Exit in the movie database
- Exit in the Korean Movie Database (English)
- Exit on HanCinema
Individual evidence
- ↑ Exit (2019). In: Korean Film Biz Zone. KOFIC , accessed on May 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Joan MacDonald: 2019 Blue Dragon Awards Honor Veteran Actors And Newcomers. In: Forbes. November 21, 2019, accessed on May 19, 2020 .
- ↑ In YoonA earns Popular Star award at "2019 Buil Film Awards". In: V Live . Osen, October 4, 2019, accessed on May 19, 2020 .
- ^ Pierce Conran: EXIT Presented White Mulberry Award from Udine. Korean Films Screen at Online Far East Film Festival. In: Korean Film Biz Zone. KOFIC , July 16, 2020, accessed on July 20, 2020 .