Good News (2025)
The greatest lie (n)ever landed.
When hijackers seize a Japanese flight and demand to fly to Pyongyang, a mysterious mastermind hatches a zany scheme to reroute the plane to Seoul.
Director: Byun Sung-hyun
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, History
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: September 5, 2025
Cast
- Sul Kyung-gu - Nobody
- Hong Kyung - Seo Go-myung
- Ryoo Seung-bum - Park Sang-hyeon
- Takayuki Yamada - Shinichi Ishida
- Kippei Shiina - Kubo
- Kim Seung-o - Maeda
- Show Kasamatsu - Denji
- Nairu Yamamoto - Asuka
- Jeon Do-yeon - First Lady
- Park Hae-soo - Ryeo Dol-chan
Screenplay
Music: Kim Hong-jip, Lee Jin-hee
Cinematography: Cho Hyoung-rae
Editing: Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin
Production: Star Platinum
Country: South Korea
Language: English, 한국어/조선말, 日本語
Original Language: ko
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
airplane, airport, 1970s, dark comedy, hijacking, satire, based on true story, airplane hijacking, red army, satirical, communists, japanese, korean air force, inter-korean relations, pyongyang, north korea
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Good News about?
- When hijackers seize a Japanese flight and demand to fly to Pyongyang, a mysterious mastermind hatches a zany scheme to reroute the plane to Seoul.
- Who directed Good News?
- Good News was directed by Byun Sung-hyun.
- Who stars in Good News?
- Good News stars Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, Ryoo Seung-bum, Takayuki Yamada, Kippei Shiina, Kim Seung-o.
- How long is Good News?
- Good News has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Good News?
- Good News is a Thriller, Comedy, History film.
- Where was Good News produced?
- Good News was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Good News?
- The themes of Good News include: Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof.