Escape from Mogadishu

Escape from Mogadishu
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
모가디슈
Revised RomanizationMogadisyu
Directed byRyoo Seung-wan
Screenplay byRyoo Seung-wan
Lee Gi-cheol
Produced byKang Hye-jung
Kim Yong-hwa
StarringKim Yoon-seok
Zo In-sung
Heo Joon-ho
Koo Kyo-hwan
CinematographyChoi Young-hwan
Edited byLee Gang-hui
Music byBang Jun-seok
Production
companies
Dexter Studios[1]
Filmmaker R&K
Distributed byLotte Entertainment
Release date
  • July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)
Running time
121 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguagesKorean
English
Somali
Budget₩24 billion[2]
Box officeUS$29.9 million[3][4]

Escape from Mogadishu (Korean: 모가디슈; RR: Mogadisyu) is a 2021 South Korean political action thriller film, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and starring Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin and Jung Man-sik.[5] The film, based on real events, is set during the overthrow of Siad Barre and the two Koreas' efforts to be admitted to the United Nations in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It depicts details of a perilous escape attempt made by North and South Korean embassy workers stranded during the conflict.[6][7][8]

With a production cost of ₩24 billion,[2] Escape from Mogadishu was anticipated to release in the summer of 2020 but its release was postponed due to the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was released theatrically on July 28, 2021, by Lotte Entertainment in IMAX format.[9][10] It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action scenes, humorous plot, direction, and its vivid acting performances.[11]

The film grossed over $29 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Korean film of 2021.[12][13] It was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[14][15]

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  2. ^ a b Jo Ji-young (June 14, 2021). "[SC초점] '발신제한'→'블랙 위도우'→'모가디슈'까지 여름 텐트폴 완성, 극장 떠난 관객 돌아올까" [[SC Focus] Summer tent poles from 'Send Restriction' → 'Black Widow' → 'Mogadishu', will the audience return from the theater?]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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  6. ^ ""떼죽음 말자" 손잡은 남과 북/강신성대사가 밝힌 소말리아 탈출기" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. January 24, 1991. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Kim Ji-hye (June 14, 2021). "'모가디슈' 기대감 높은 이유…류승완의 연출력X덱스터의 기술력" [Reasons for high expectations for 'Mogadishu'... Ryoo Seung-wan's directing ability X Dexter's technology]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Hyun-Ju, Park; Chung, Esther (August 5, 2021). "Former Korean ambassador to Somalia tells the real story of Mogadishu". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  9. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (June 22, 2021). "'모가디슈' 7월28일 개봉‥김윤석X조인성 혼신의 탈출 예고편 공개" ['Mogadishu' released on July 28th ... Trailer of escape of Kim Yun-seok X Jo In-seong released]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Park Mi-ae (July 2, 2021). "압도적인 스크린서…류승완 '모가디슈' IMAX 개봉 확정" [Overwhelming screen... Ryoo Seung-wan's 'Mogadishu' confirmed for IMAX release]. Edaily Star (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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  14. ^ "'Mogadishu' Selected as Representative of Korean Film for International Feature Film at Academy". Star News. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (December 22, 2021). "올해 최고 흥행작 '모가디슈' 美 아카데미 시상식 진출 불발" ['Mogadishu', the highest-grossing film of the year, fails to advance to the Academy Awards]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 4, 2022.