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Emergency Declaration
Emergency Declaration
비상선언
2022 ·140 min ·South Korea · 18+
7.0
IMDb 6.8 КП 7.3 RT 66% MC 70
Action, Drama, Thriller
Director: Han Jae-rim
Trailers Emergency Declaration

While investigating a terroristic threat that goes viral online, Korean authorities discover that a suspect has recently boarded an international flight bound for the United States. When a healthy passenger on the same flight suddenly dies a gruesome death of unknown cause, panic erupts both in-flight and on the ground. With steadily decreasing fuel and international refusals to offer aid, the captain and crew will be forced to take unprecedented emergency measures in an attempt to save the lives of their passengers.

Budget: $18.05M
US Gross: $412,196
Worldwide: $19.2M
Song Kang-ho
Actor
Lee Byung-hun
Actor
Jeon Do-yeon
Actor
🏆 Asian Film Academy 2023 — Best Supporting Actress
🎬 Asian Film Academy 2023 — Best Supporting Actor

Emergency Declaration is a high-tension disaster thriller that examines human nature and social responsibility during a pandemic-like outbreak. While it is praised for its strong cast and immersive atmosphere, it is frequently criticized for sacrificing logical consistency for absurd plot twists.

Acting The ensemble cast delivers competent and engaging performances.
Cinematography High-quality cinematography and visuals bolster the intense disaster atmosphere.
Theme The narrative explores the dichotomy between human selfishness and heroic self-sacrifice.
Screenplay The script is praised for its suspenseful premise but criticized for abandoning realism for forced, absurd plot developments.
Pacing The tension maintains engagement for some, but others find the second half chaotic and the runtime exhausting.
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