Korean Movie Hijack 1971 Gets Thrilling New Trailer, Based On True Events

Sony Pictures Malaysia has unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming Korean movie Hijack 1971, which is based on the true historical events of the hijack attempt of a Korean Air F27 airliner in 1971.

The synopsis reads:

Winter of 1971, Sokcho Airport. Pilots Tae-in (HA Jung-woo) and Gyu-sik (SUNG Dong-il) are set to fly to Gimpo. Under the guidance of flight attendant Ok-soon (CHAE Soo-bin), passengers are busy boarding. However, shortly after takeoff, a homemade bomb explodes, turning the cabin into chaos. “From now on, this plane is going to North Korea.”

Yong-dae (YEO Jin-goo), who intends to hijack the entire plane, takes control of the cockpit and threatens the pilots to change course. Due to the explosion, Gyu-sik loses sight in one eye, and in the chaotic cabin, Tae-in faces a life-or-death situation. They begin a desperate struggle to safely land the aircraft…