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The Terror Live

Original title: Deu tae-ro ra-i-beu
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.5K
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Ha Jung-woo in The Terror Live (2013)
A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge.
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A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge.A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge.A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge.
IMDb RATING
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7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Byung-woo Kim
  • Writer
    • Byung-woo Kim
  • Stars
    • Won-Jin Ahn
    • Lee Da-wit
    • Choi Deok-moon(voice)
  • Director
    • Byung-woo Kim
  • Writer
    • Byung-woo Kim
  • Stars
    • Won-Jin Ahn
    • Lee Da-wit
    • Choi Deok-moon(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 7 nominations

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    Won-Jin Ahn
    • (Juvenile)
    Lee Da-wit
    Lee Da-wit
    • Park Shin-Woo
    Choi Deok-moon
    Choi Deok-moon
    • Secretary Kim Sang-Mo
    • (voice)
    • (as Duek-mun Choi)
    Sung-chun Han
    • Radio Producer
    Kim Hong-pa
    Kim Hong-pa
    • Police commissioner
    • (as Hong-Fa Kim)
    Han Soo Hyun
    • Radio PD
    Hye-jin Jeon
    Hye-jin Jeon
    • Park Jung-Min
    Choi Jin-ho
    Choi Jin-ho
    • Lee Sang-Jin
    Ha Jung-woo
    Ha Jung-woo
    • Yeong-hwa Yoon
    Jin-ah Kang
    • Newsroom writer
    Hae-in Kim
    • No Hyoun-Jin
    Lee Kyung-young
    Lee Kyung-young
    • Cha Dae-eun
    Kim So-jin
    • Lee Ji-Soo
    • (as Kim So-Jin)
    • Director
      • Byung-woo Kim
    • Writer
      • Byung-woo Kim
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Movie has been unofficially remade in India (Bollywood) as dhamaka
    • Quotes

      Park Shin-Woo: I'm sorry.

      Yeong-hwa Yoon: You were going to kill them anyway! Son of a... You're sorry? How can you say that?

      Park Shin-Woo: I started this just to hear those two words. I said to come quick because it'll collapse. I agreed to the rescue! But where is he? It's out of my hands now.

    • Connections
      Remade as Dhamaka (2021)

    User reviews27

    Review
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    9/10
    Profound and Entertaining
    The Terror Live is not a film Hollywood is capable of making these days. It is the type of introspective, awe inspiring work that was plentiful in the 70's, but with the control from corporate executives now, it no longer exists there. The movie doesn't follow a politically correct or stereotypical path that they find necessary for deep themes. And, it is a real shame that this class of film is absent in LA, because most Americans don't watch many foreign movies, plus the country has struggled with understanding certain important issues, like the one this film has.

    The incredible picture will move an audience with the terror, but it is the dialogue that makes the insides jump. Quentin Tarantino would be envious of its quality. The terrorist, who begins by blowing up a bridge, speaks in short, simple bursts. His anger is palpable, as is his singular focus. The news personality, who tries to take advantage of the opportunity to speak to him, has ambitions that cloud his mind, but his strong will gains one's sympathies. Ha Jung-woo, known for his work in The Chaser and The Yellow Sea, as this radio talk show host, is able to show us the character's great difficulties in his bout to maintain his professionalism while he and his love are in danger. He provides a window into seeing that these media folk are real people whose emotions are forced to be controlled in the name of journalism or impartiality subtly with great skill. The terrorist desperately wants the former anchor to show that he doesn't share everyone else's apathy, as well as expose the corruption in the media and government. Their battle mainly takes place in words, which are the real ultimate weapon.

    Kim Byeong-woo's direction is almost on par with his writing. That the cuts come quickly in some moments and don't make the viewer dizzy, is a testament to his discipline. He uses it to heighten the suspense, choosing precise times and interesting angles. His take with news footage and shots of TV's gives the spectator the feel of what this aspect of the world is really like; and, even more compellingly, his selection of the look behind cameras at a couple turning points is inspired.

    The film starts out fast, making it captivating right away, but it is the second and ultimately the third act, that makes this movie so special. The places that it manages to go is amazing, and the ending will leave one breathless.

    9.5/10
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    • Jan 27, 2014

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2013 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • 90 Phút Kinh Hoàng
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production company
      • Cine2000
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,659,824
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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