Firefighters (2024 film)

Firefighters
Firefighters
	Theatrical release poster
Hangul	소방관
Hanja	消防官
Revised Romanization	Sobang-gwan
Directed by	Kwak Kyung-taek
Written by	Kwak Kyung-taek
Produced by	Jeong Seung-pil; Han Seung-il; Go Seok-ho; Lee Seong-chan; Nam Ji-woong
Starring	Joo Won; Kwak Do-won; Yoo Jae-myung; Lee Yoo-young; Kim Min-jae; Oh Dae-hwan; Lee Joon-hyuk; Jang Young-nam;
Cinematography	Lee Yong-gap
Edited by	Jeong Ji-eun
Music by	Mok Yeong-jin
Production; companies	Escroad Pictures; Ascendio; Osine Films
Distributed by	By4m Studio
Release date	December 4, 2024;
Running time	106 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$25.1 million

Firefighters (Korean: 소방관) is a 2024 South Korean drama film written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, starring Joo Won, Kwak Do-won, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Yoo-young, Kim Min-jae, Oh Dae-hwan, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Jang Young-nam. It is based on the Hongje-dong arson incident. The film was released theatrically on December 4, 2024.^[2]

Plot

To save lives and survive, a team of firefighters faces each day as if it were their last mission. Despite the harsh conditions, they unite with a single goal to extinguish fires and rescue everyone. One day, an urgent 119 emergency call reports a fire in Hongje-dong, and the team senses the gravity of the crisis as they prepare to respond.

Cast

Joo Won as Choi Cheol-woong^[3]
Kwak Do-won as Jeong Jin-seop^[4]
Yoo Jae-myung as Kang In-ki^[3]
Lee Yoo-young as Seo-hee^[3]
Kim Min-jae as Shin Yong-tae^[3]
Oh Dae-hwan as Ahn Hyo-jong^[3]
Lee Joon-hyuk as Song Ki-cheol^[3]
Jang Young-nam as Do-sun^[3]
Seo Min-ju as Ahn Hyo-min
Kim Yool-ho as Team member 1
Heo Jin as Sun-ja
Hong Sang-pyo as Seo Kyung-ho
Yoo Seong-ju as Team Leader
Lee Yong-yi as Shin Yong-tae's mother

Production

Filming

Principal photography started in May 2020 and concluded in September 2020. The film's release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Kwak Do-won's drunk driving controversy.^[5]

Release

The film has initiated a charitable campaign where ₩119 will be donated for each paid ticket. This donation supports the construction of the National Fire Hospital, scheduled to open in 2025. Additionally, surpassing the break-even point will lead to further in-kind contributions from the production company.^[6]^[7]

Reception

Box office

As of December 8, 2024^[update], Firefighters has grossed $4,872,346 with a running total of 744,196 tickets sold.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
^ Kim, Da-som (October 23, 2024). "'음주 운전' 곽도원 품은 '소방관' 12월 4일 개봉 확정... 활짝 웃고 있는 예고편 공개" ['Firefighters' with Kwak Do-won, who was in the midst of 'drunk driving', confirmed to be released on December 4... A trailer with a big smile has been released] (in Korean). Insight. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Kang, Bo-ra. "주원·유재명·이유영→이준혁, '소방관' 7인 캐릭터 포스터" [Joo Won, Yoo Jae Myung, Lee Yoo Young → Lee Jun Hyuk, 'Firefighter' 7 Character Posters]. MSN (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
^ Jo, Ji-young (December 8, 2024). "[공식] '음주운전' 곽도원 '소방관' 4일만 50만..119원 기부 챌린지 돌파 목전" [[Official] 'Drunk Driving' Kwak Do-won 'Firefighter' 500,000 in 4 days.. 119 won donation challenge breakthrough]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
^ Jang, Ju-yeon (December 9, 2024). "곽경택 감독 "'소방관', 여전히 날 힘들게 해" [IS인터뷰]" [Director Kwak Kyung-taek: "'Firefighter' Still Makes Me Hard" [IS Interview]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
^ Kim, Chae-yeon (December 4, 2024). "'소방관' 관객 1명당 119원 기부..국립소방병원 건립 후원 [공식]" ['Firefighter' donates 119 won per viewer.. Sponsoring the construction of the National Fire Hospital [Official]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.
^ Choi, Young-joo (December 7, 2024). "119원 기부 챌린지 '소방관'에 관객들 화답…박스오피스 1위" [Audience responds to 119-won donation challenge 'Firefighter'… No. 1 at the box office]. Nate (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.

External links

Firefighters at IMDb

[box:korea-1] "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.

[2] Kim, Da-som (October 23, 2024). "'음주 운전' 곽도원 품은 '소방관' 12월 4일 개봉 확정... 활짝 웃고 있는 예고편 공개" ['Firefighters' with Kwak Do-won, who was in the midst of 'drunk driving', confirmed to be released on December 4... A trailer with a big smile has been released] (in Korean). Insight. Retrieved December 8, 2024.

[cast-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Kang, Bo-ra. "주원·유재명·이유영→이준혁, '소방관' 7인 캐릭터 포스터" [Joo Won, Yoo Jae Myung, Lee Yoo Young → Lee Jun Hyuk, 'Firefighter' 7 Character Posters]. MSN (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.

[4] Jo, Ji-young (December 8, 2024). "[공식] '음주운전' 곽도원 '소방관' 4일만 50만..119원 기부 챌린지 돌파 목전" [[Official] 'Drunk Driving' Kwak Do-won 'Firefighter' 500,000 in 4 days.. 119 won donation challenge breakthrough]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.

[5] Jang, Ju-yeon (December 9, 2024). "곽경택 감독 "'소방관', 여전히 날 힘들게 해" [IS인터뷰]" [Director Kwak Kyung-taek: "'Firefighter' Still Makes Me Hard" [IS Interview]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.

[6] Kim, Chae-yeon (December 4, 2024). "'소방관' 관객 1명당 119원 기부..국립소방병원 건립 후원 [공식]" ['Firefighter' donates 119 won per viewer.. Sponsoring the construction of the National Fire Hospital [Official]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.

[7] Choi, Young-joo (December 7, 2024). "119원 기부 챌린지 '소방관'에 관객들 화답…박스오피스 1위" [Audience responds to 119-won donation challenge 'Firefighter'… No. 1 at the box office]. Nate (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2024.

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