Hit-and-Run Squad

Hit-and-Run Squad is a South Korean action police procedural film.[1] It is directed by Han Jun-hee and stars Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-suk and Ryu Jun-yeol.[2] The film was released on January 30, 2019.[3][4]

Hit-and-Run Squad
Promotional poster
Hangul	뺑반
Revised Romanization	Bbaengban
Directed by	Han Jun-hee
Written by	Bae Se-young
Starring	Gong Hyo-jin Jo Jung-suk Ryu Jun-yeol
Cinematography	Kim Tae-kyung
Distributed by	Showbox
Release date	January 30, 2019
Running time	133 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	$13 million

Synopsis

A hit-and-run police task force chases an out-of-control businessman who loves to speed.[5]

Cast

Main

• Gong Hyo-jin[6][7] as Eun Si-yeon

An elite police officer who is fierce when hunt for criminals. Due to an unforeseen event, Si-yeon who once a part of an internal investigations unit alongside the brightest of the force, is relegated to a hit-and-run task force, where she takes to running down criminals with the same passion.

• Jo Jung-suk[6][7] as Jung Jae-cheol

A rich businessman living it up at parties and having a boyishly good time playing with cars on the race track.

• Ryu Jun-yeol[6][7] as Seo Min-jae

The youngest of the task force, but also the ace, with a natural instinct when it comes to cars. Sporting unruly hair, glasses, and a flip phone, he is easy to underestimate, but a persistent investigator.

Supporting

• Key[8][9] as Dong Soo

The driver of a tow truck that always arrives on the scene immediately after a hit-and-run.

• Yum Jung-ah[8][9] as Yoo Ji-hyun

She is Eun Si-yeon's superior at the regional investigation unit.

• Jeon Hye-jin[8][9] as Woo Sun-young

The reliable chief of the hit-and-run task force

• Son Seok-koo[9] as Ki Tae-ho
• Lee Sung-min[9] as Min-jae's adoptive father
• Kim Go-eun as Seo Min-jae's accquiatance (cameo appearance)
• Lee Hak-joo as Ga Reu-ma
• Ryu Kyung-soo as an Traffic policeman.

Production

Lee Je-hoon was initially offered a lead role but had declined the offer.[10]

The first script reading took place on the March 5 and filming began on March 11, 2018.[11][12]

Awards and nominations

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
55th Baeksang Arts Awards	Best New Actor	Son Seok-koo	Nominated	[13]

References

1. "[단독] 류준열X공효진X조정석 '뺑반'으로 뭉친다 '역대급 조합'" (in Korean). IS Plus. 1 November 2017.
2. "류준열, '뺑반' 에이스로 돌아온다…"스마트한 배우" 극찬" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 2018-12-17.
3. Kim Ji-hye (14 January 2019). "'뺑반', 1월 30일 개봉…설 흥행 노린다" (in Korean). SBS.
4. "공효진 류준열 조정석 '뺑반', 1월 30일 개봉 확정" (in Korean). Busan.com. 14 January 2019.
5. Park Jung-sung (2018-12-31). "공효진 류준열 조정석 '뺑반', 1월 30일 개봉 확정" (in Korean). News Joins.
6. "'뺑반' 공효진-조정석-류준열 캐릭터 포스터 공개! 기대감 UP" (in Korean). iMBC. 2018-12-18.
7. Pierce Conran (March 6, 2018). "Car Chase Action BBAENGBAN Revs Up for Production". Korean Film News.
8. "'뺑반' 공효진·류준열부터 샤이니 키까지 황금라인업 완성" (in Korean). Herald Corp. February 19, 2018.
9. Shin Mi-rae (January 18, 2019). "'뺑반' 공효진X류준열X조정석 등, 캐릭터 포스터 8종 공개 '개성 폭발'" (in Korean). MBN.
10. "이제훈, 영화 '뺑반' 출연 결국 최종 불발 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Sports Donga. November 1, 2017.
11. "공효진·류준열·조정석 '뺑반' 크랭크인, 하반기 개봉 예정" (in Korean). TV Daily. 2018-03-13.
12. "[새영화] '뺑반' 참신한 소재 다뤘지만 완성도 낮아 몰입감 떨어져". biz.chosun.com (in Korean). 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
13. "'미쓰백'부터 '버닝'까지…백상 영화부문 후보 공개" (in Korean). jTBC News. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

External links

• Hit-and-Run Squad at IMDb