The Firefighters () is a 2024 South Korean drama film written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek. Based on the , it stars Joo Won, Kwak Do-won, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Yoo-young, Kim Min-jae, Oh Dae-hwan, and Lee Joon-hyuk as a team of firefighters responding to the crisis. The film was released theatrically on December 4, 2024.
Plot To save lives and survive, a team of firefighters faces each day as if it were their last mission. Despite the harsh conditions, they unite with a single goal to extinguish fires and rescue everyone. One day, an urgent 119 emergency call reports a fire in Hongje-dong, and the team senses the gravity of the crisis as they prepare to respond.
Cast Joo Won as Choi Cheol-woong Kwak Do-won as Jeong Jin-seop Yoo Jae-myung as Kang In-ki Lee Yoo-young as Seo-hee Kim Min-jae as Shin Yong-tae Oh Dae-hwan as Ahn Hyo-jong Lee Joon-hyuk as Song Ki-cheol Jang Young-nam as Do-sun Seo Min-ju as Ahn Hyo-min Kim Yool-ho as Team member 1 Heo Jin as Sun-ja Hong Sang-pyo as Seo Kyung-ho Yoo Seong-ju as Team Leader Lee Yong-yi as Shin Yong-tae's mother
Production Filming Principal photography started in May 2020 and concluded in September 2020. The film's release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Kwak Do-won's drunk driving controversy.
Release The film has initiated a charitable campaign where will be donated for each paid ticket. This donation supports the construction of the National Fire Hospital, scheduled to open in 2025. Additionally, surpassing the break-even point will lead to further in-kind contributions from the production company.
Reception Box office , Firefighters has grossed $4,872,346 with a running total of 744,196 tickets sold.
Accolades Award ceremony Year Category Recipient(s) Result Buil Film Awards 2025 Best Art/Technical Award Hong Jang-pyo Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2025 Best Director Kwak Kyung-taek Best Editing Jeong Ji-eun
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