Ransomed (2023)

History From The Back Pages · Feb 26, 2026 · 11m

This week's History From The Back Pages features Collin reviewing Ransomed, a thrilling South Korean action comedy. Based on actual events from 1986, the movie tells the story of a diplomat dispatched from South Korea to Lebanon to rescue a high-ranking government official. In Lebanon, the diplomat forms an alliance with a South Korean taxi driver, and the duo embarks on a perilous mission marked by extensive destruction and mayhem as they search for their captive. With a talented cast including Ha Jung-woo and Ju Ji-hoon, Ransomed was brought to life by director Kim Seong-hun and shot on…