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Good News (2025)

Original title: Gut Nuiuseu / Good News

“The greatest lie (n)ever landed.”

2025 · 2 h 16 min
Directed by Byun Sung-hyun · South Korea · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ThrillerComedyHistory

Cast

Sul Kyung-gu Hong Kyung Ryu Seung-beom Takayuki Yamada Kippei Shîna Kim Seung-o

Credits

Written by: Lee Jin-seong

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Good News (2025) is a South Korean thriller directed by Byun Sung-hyun. It stars Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung and Ryu Seung-beom. It runs 136 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (4,384 votes)
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