The Desperate Chase (film)

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The Desperate Chase
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
필사의 추격
Lit.Desperate Pursuit
RRPilsaui chugyeok
MRP'ilsaŭi ch'ugyŏk
Directed byKim Jae-hoon
Written byHan Jang-hyuk
Kim Aromi
Produced byGu Seong-mok
Kim Sang-yoon
Starring
Production
company
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Distributed byThe Contents On
Release date
  • August 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)
Running time
110 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$779,896[1]

The Desperate Chase (Korean: 필사의 추격) is a 2024 South Korean action comedy film directed by Kim Jae-hoon, starring Park Sung-woong, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon Kyung-ho. The film is about a Gold Medi Valley, a medical complex, coming up in Jeju Island, where a troubled detective with anger control disorder, chases South Korea's best swindler and master of transformation.[2] It premiered on August 21, 2024 in South Korea.[3]

Plot

Kim In-hae, a master conman known as "Big Bang" for his flawless disguises that baffle detectives; Jo Soo-kwang, a hot-headed detective with a quick temper and even quicker reflexes; and Joo Rin-pang, a cold-blooded crime boss. These three cross paths on Jeju Island, each with their own agenda. As soon as they arrive on the island, an unpredictable and chaotic chase ensues, with no way out.

Cast

Production

Filming began on December 19, 2022[7] and was wrapped up on March 8, 2023.[8] Director Kim Jae-hoon said he was inspired to make the film during a month-long stay on Jeju Island. Speaking with the island's locals, he learned that "Jeju is suffering from many internal problems despite its outward appearance... Due to reckless development from Chinese capital, much of the natural landscape was being destroyed, and this was causing many conflicts among the local residents... I wanted to share these stories with a wider audience."[9] Kim incorporated what he had seen and heard on the island into the script, with most of the filming taking place in the rural villages where he had resided whilst living on the island.[9]

The film international rights were bought by Rights Cube, Apex Success Global), and Mockingbird Pictures) of Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam respectively prior to its market premiere in Cannes.[10][11]

Reception

Box office

The film was released on August 21, 2024 on 623 screens.[12]

As of September 8, 2024, the film has grossed US$779,896 from 119,799 admissions.[1]

References

  1. "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  2. Park Jae-hwan (March 21, 2023). "분노조절장애 곽시양과 사기꾼 박성웅" 영화 '필사의 추적' 촬영 종료 ["Anger control disorder Kwak Si-yang and conman Park Seong-woong" Filming for the movie 'Desperate Pursuit' has ended]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. Kyung Ji-min (August 20, 2024). "개봉 D-1" 박성웅 '필사의 추격', 일반 영화 예매율 1위..흥행 돌풍 예고 ["Opening D-1" Park Sung-woong's 'Desperate Pursuit', No. 1 in advance ticket sales for general movies... Predicting a box office hit]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  4. Ahn So-yoon (December 20, 2022). "[공식] 박성웅X곽시양, '필사의 추적' 크랭크인…꼴통 형사와 신출귀몰 사기꾼이 뭉쳤다" [[Official] Park Seong-woong X Kwak Si-yang, 'Desperate Pursuit' crank-in... A goofy detective and a rookie swindler unite] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. Kim Na-yeon (March 16, 2023). "박성웅X곽시양 '필사의 추적', 8일 크랭크업..올 하반기 개봉" [Park Seong-woong X Kwak Si-yang 'Desperate Chase', crank-up on the 8th... released in the second half of this year] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. 예수정, 2024년 열일 행보. Ten Asia. December 16, 2024.
  7. Son Jeong-bin (December 20, 2022). 박성웅 쫓는 곽시양…영화 '필사의 추적' 촬영 시작 [Kwak Si-yang chasing Park Sung-woong... Filming of movie 'Desperate Pursuit' begins]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  8. Kang Min-kyung (March 16, 2023). [공식] 韓 최고 사기꾼 박성웅·꼴통 곽시양…'필사의 추적' 촬영 끝 [[Official] Korea's top conman Park Seong-woong and bastard Kwak Si-yang... 'Desperate Pursuit' filming completed]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  9. Woo Jae-yeon (July 23, 2024). "'The Desperate Chase' balances comedy, action, spotlighting Jeju's hidden struggles". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  10. Frater, Patrick (May 15, 2024). "'The Desperate Chase' Racks Up Pre-Sales Ahead of Cannes Market Launch by Korea's Finecut". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  11. Rosser, Michael (May 15, 2024). "Finecut lands pre-sales of 'The Desperate Chase', sells 'A Normal Family to US (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  12. "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The box office The Desperate Chase (2024)". KOFIC. Retrieved August 22, 2024.