Writer and director Kwak Kyung-taek is back with a firey new dramatic thriller next month in Firefighters. The cast is led by Joo Won, Kwak Do-Won, and Yoo Jae-Myung and is reportedly based on a true story that dates back to a deadly fire in the neighborhood of Hongje-dong in 2001.
Cheol-woong, a newcomer, is assigned to Rescue Unit of the Fire Station in Seoul. Soon he is sent to his first mission with Jin-seop, a veteran fireman working with a glorious title; the man who saved the highest number of people in the fire. While being overwhelmed by fierce fire and pouring smoke, Cheol-woong witnesses that Jin-seop forces to search the occupant contrary to the chief’s withdrawal order. Just before the fire gobbles up the building, Jin-seop manages to escape with a girl in his arms, but a colleague loses the life. Cheol-woong’s fear becomes an anger against Jin-seop, and blames him for his colleague’s death. When their conflict is still at the peak, they’re called for another fire scene which changes their fate for good.
Don’t miss the official trailer below!
