Quick (2011 film)
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Quick is 2011 South Korean action film directed by Jo Beom-goo. The film is about Gi-su (Lee Min-ki) who works as a bike messenger. After delivering a package to an office, the building blows up just after he left. Not believing that he's responsible, Gi-su leaves and later asked to drive the pop star Ah-rom (Kang Ye-won) to a televised stadium concert she's late for. He loans her his helmet for the ride, unaware that it's been switched for an identical one rigged with explosives.
, South Korea, a group of bikers are joy-riding through the streets and while their leader the teenage Han Gi-su (Lee Min-gi) is tearfully berated by girlfriend Chun-shim (Kang Ye-won) for scorning her. The biker Kim Myeong-sik (Kim In-kwon) is attracted to Chun-shim watches dolefully. Following some heavy traffic, Gi-su executes a perfect bike jump over it.
Six year later Gi-su is working as a bike messenger. After delivering a package to an office, the building blows up just after he leaves. Gi-su doesn't think his package was connected to the blast. Gi-su is later asked to drive Ah-rom, the lead vocalist of girl group OK Girls, to a televised stadium concert that she is late for. To his surprise, he finds that she is actually Chun-shim who is still at how she was treated years earlier. He offer her his helmet, unaware that it's been switched for an identical one rigged with an explosive. Gi-su receives a phone call and is told to deliver three packages already stowed in his bike, with a 30-minute delivery time for each package. If they exceed the time limit or if Chun-shim tries to take off the helmet then it will explode. Meanwhile the police, led by Detective Seo (Ko Chang-seok
) and NPCC
team leader Kim (Ju Jin-mo
) examine the CCTV tape in the building that exploded and believe that Gi-su is potentially the bomber. Gi-su delivers Chun-shim to the concert just in time where she performs in the helmet. The two of them start to make the deliveries, while being hunted by the police and trying to solve figure out who is repsonsible for the bombings while driving between Seoul and Incheon
.
on July 29, 2011.
, opining that it was an "action movie that's fast, furious and (thankfully) funny."
Plot
In the year 2004 in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea, a group of bikers are joy-riding through the streets and while their leader the teenage Han Gi-su (Lee Min-gi) is tearfully berated by girlfriend Chun-shim (Kang Ye-won) for scorning her. The biker Kim Myeong-sik (Kim In-kwon) is attracted to Chun-shim watches dolefully. Following some heavy traffic, Gi-su executes a perfect bike jump over it.
Six year later Gi-su is working as a bike messenger. After delivering a package to an office, the building blows up just after he leaves. Gi-su doesn't think his package was connected to the blast. Gi-su is later asked to drive Ah-rom, the lead vocalist of girl group OK Girls, to a televised stadium concert that she is late for. To his surprise, he finds that she is actually Chun-shim who is still at how she was treated years earlier. He offer her his helmet, unaware that it's been switched for an identical one rigged with an explosive. Gi-su receives a phone call and is told to deliver three packages already stowed in his bike, with a 30-minute delivery time for each package. If they exceed the time limit or if Chun-shim tries to take off the helmet then it will explode. Meanwhile the police, led by Detective Seo (Ko Chang-seok
Ko Chang-seok
Ko Chang-seok is a South Korean actor who has been in a number of Korean films. He is recognizable by his facial hair and larger body size. He and Yu Jun-sang both won the Best Actor award at the 18th annual Icheon Chunsa Film Festival for their roles in A Barefoot Dream and Moss,...
) and NPCC
NPCC
NPCC may refer to:* National Police Cadet Corps, a student uniformed organisation in Singapore* Northeast Power Coordinating Council* North Point Community Church, a megachurch in Atlanta...
team leader Kim (Ju Jin-mo
Ju Jin-mo
Joo Jin Mo , is a South Korean actor.-Career:Joo Jin Mo began his acting career in TV dramas and some minor roles in film. He was first cast as a lead in Dance Dance , for which he underwent extensive dance training...
) examine the CCTV tape in the building that exploded and believe that Gi-su is potentially the bomber. Gi-su delivers Chun-shim to the concert just in time where she performs in the helmet. The two of them start to make the deliveries, while being hunted by the police and trying to solve figure out who is repsonsible for the bombings while driving between Seoul and Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
.
Release
Quick received a wide-release in South Korea on July 20, 2011. The film has grossed a total of $10,207,422 in South Korea. The film had its American premiere at OtakonOtakon
Otakon is a fan convention in the United States focusing on East Asian popular culture and its fandom. The name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku...
on July 29, 2011.
Reception
Film Business Asia gave the film a seven out of ten rating, comparing it to the action comedy films produced by Luc BessonLuc Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.-Early life:...
, opining that it was an "action movie that's fast, furious and (thankfully) funny."
External links
(Korean)- Quick at KOBIZ
- Quick at Cine 21 (Korean)