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2016-12-07 · 136 min · ★ 7.5
When an earthquake hits a Korean village housing a run-down nuclear power plant, a man risks his life to save the country from imminent disaster.
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Production details
- Directors
- Park Jung-woo
- Production companies
- Next Entertainment World, CAC Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,938,145
- Revenue
- USD 30,169,000
Top Cast
Kim Nam-gilJae-hyuk
Kim Joo-hyunYeon-joo
Kim Myung-minPresident
Lee Kyung-youngPrime Minister
Kim Young-aeMrs. Seok
Jung Jin-youngPyung-sub
Moon Jeong-heeJeong-hye
Bae Gang-yooMin-jae
Kim Dae-myungGil-seop
Yoo Seung-mokMr. Kam
Kang Shin-ilMr. Kong
Kim Se-dongMr. Nam
Song Young-changNew Director at Nuclear Power Plant
Kim Young-woongMr. Hwang
Kim Han-jongJin-taek
Kwak Min-seokHead of Foreign Cooperation
Park Sun-HeeMr. Gam's Wife
Kong Jeong-hwanSenior Presidential Secretary
Kim Hye-eunFirst Lady
Baek Do-binChief RescuerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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