Hijack 1971 (하이재킹)

This film is a work of fiction based on historical events. All characters, titles, organizations, and details are dramatized for cinematic purposes.

Flight leader,

we have left the mission area.

We should head back, sir.

Having a tough time?

Not at all, it's a piece of cake.

Yeah? Immelmann turn!

Immelmann turn!

Descend!

Inverted flight!

How's this? Not bad, right?

It's unbearable, sir.

Look up, man.

Dong-cheol, how do you like this scenery?

Cap.

It's breathtaking!

Simply breathtaking!

This is Bravo-Delta! Tango 1, respond!

Abort mission, abort mission!

Target coordinates, Area 3-1, 10,000 ft!

This is not a drill!

Kosung Airspace, Gangwon Province

Hotel-Lima 5208!

North Korean border up ahead, turn the aircraft around!

5208, respond, respond!

No response, I'll check the cockpit.

Captain seat is empty, First Officer is in control.

Min-su?

First Officer ID confirmed.

Reservist Air Force Col. Seo Min-su!

Min-su, it's me!

You're heading for North Korea, turn plane around!

Based on its flight course, the co-pilot is attempting to defect!

Tango 1, fire warning shots!

Roger!

Guns on!

Target in sight!

If you all want to die,

turn it around.

No shots! Something is off!

10 miles to the border.

Tango 1, requesting SITREP of 5208!

Still heading North! Someone may be in the cockpit!

Tango 1! Fire at the right engine and force it to land!

Negative!

It's a passenger aircraft.

Squad Leader here!

Twin engine aircraft can land with just one engine! Fire!

30 seconds to the border!

If the fuel catches fire, everyone will die!

You must fire it now for it to land in our territory!

It's an order, fire at once!

Tae-in, come on! Just shoot!

Crossing the border in 10 seconds!

What the hell are you doing?! Fire, now!

Move aside, I'll shoot!

5 seconds!

4, 3, 2!

Negative.

HIJACK 1971

Who do you think I hung up on right now?

I'm not sure...

I said no interruption!

I'm sorry, sir!

The Presidential Office said the call keeps getting dropped...

Keep them on the line for 2 minutes.

Pardon? Okay...

Because of you, 51 of our people are taken to North Korea.

Was it that difficult to shoot an engine of a cruising aircraft?!

I couldn't risk what the hijacker would do to the pilot...

There was no hijacking signal!

Min-su was acting strange.

You know him, he'd never willingly defect to North Korea!

Look.

Does the President care what kind of a man he is?!

1 minute left, come up with a convincing excuse.

They're all still alive.

Once the government initiates negotiation...

Negotiating with the commies?!

Go with the gun malfunction story.

You disobedient bastard!

Dong-cheol, you're suspended from flying for a month.

Tae-in, submit your discharge papers.

Dismissed.

Tae-in.

How big is your extended family?

About 20, sir.

What's 20 times 51?

Just over 1,000, sir.

Remember,

all those people will suffer because of your petty humanist decision.

The repatriation of YS-11 aircraft crew and passengers has been decided.

It'll take place at DMZ tomorrow, and they'll be greeted by families

Kim Yong-dae, released.

and journalists from both domestic and international media.

The repatriates will be detained and undergo thorough investigations,

before returning to their homes.

The current list of passengers confirmed to be returning is as follows:

Captain Yoo Joon-seok...

The snow was shoveled already?

What's that?

Don't people even watch the news?

It's been ages since Min-su's name was cleared.

Wipe it off, will you?

I'll go get some paint.

I'll take that.

Young-sook!

This way please.

The food smells incredible.

Yeah?

All done?

- Yup, it's all done. - Great.

It looks like a new door.

Good work.

Joon-woo, you'll wrinkle that jacket.

Let him be.

Imagine his excitement to have his dad back.

Even we are excited too.

You and I should go to the hair salon tomorrow.

Do I look bad?

I never bothered to look in the mirror.

Young-sook,

I wish my wife's cooking is half as good as yours.

Desperate to starve from tomorrow?

Whoa.

Have some while they're hot.

Joon-woo, want a bite?

- Nope. - No?

- Aunty. - Yeah?

- Glass noodle. - Of course.

You eat so well.

I'll give you some more.

It's really great.

Yeah?

Thank you.

For what?

For taking care of us, I'll pay you back in my lifetime.

Don't ever mention it, it was the obvious thing.

Return of YS-11 passengers

North Korea Demilitarized Zone

Do not come in contact with the repatriates!

They'll be allowed to go home after the investigation,

so, do not approach them!

- Do you see him? - Hold on.

Board the repatriates on the bus.

Stop their families from getting in the way.

Why isn't my husband coming?

Is that everyone?

Sir, all 39 repatriates have boarded.

Start the bus.

Captain!

Where are the rest?

Attention please!

There are a total of 39 repatriators today!

The 7 remaining passengers, 2 flight crews, 2 pilots

are not on today's list, so please return home!

Wait a minute!

Shouldn't you explain why they aren't on the list?

Wrap it up!

Start the bus!

Sir, what'll happen to those who aren't on the list?

Repatriation was rejected.

The commies didn't send them.

Remember,

all those people will suffer because of your petty humanist decision.

39 KAL Passengers Repatriated

39 out of 50 abductees have returned to freedom

while 11 remain detained by North Korea.

The returnees testified that 11 individuals were isolated and taken away

due to their specialized skills.

Meanwhile, North Korea claims to have offered $2 million to the hijacker Cho Chang-hee,

allegedly encouraging terrorist acts against the South.

The government is implementing measures such as deploying armed air marshal...

1 year later

Sokcho Airport

We're sold out!

Sold out! Sold out!

It's an airplane!

10.

Touchdown.

Parking brake set.

Check.

Parking brake set.

Check.

Thank you, have a good day.

Thank you, see you again.

Good work.

North Korea Must Immediately Repatriate Abducted South Korean Citizens

Min-su... I just hope he is safe and sound in North Korea.

Have you done a solo landing?

Not yet, Captain.

It's been a year, other captains didn't let you?

Are you saying you'll give me a shot?

Another time, you'll get your shot.

I'm off.

Sure.

Thank you, Captain.

- Thank you, sir. - Take care.

Ok-soon, did you know?

The other pilots can't stand that First Officer.