Quick (2011 South Korean Film)

Quick is a 2011 South Korean action film directed by Jo Bum-gu. The film centers on the high-stakes predicament of a former motorcycle gang member turned delivery courier who becomes entangled in a dangerous extortion plot involving explosives.

Plot

The story follows Han Ki-soo (Lee Min-ki), a motorcycle courier who was once part of a notorious motorcycle gang alongside his friend Kim Myung-sik (Kim In-kwon) and an acquaintance named Choon-sim, who now performs under the stage name Ah-rom (Gang Ye-won). While transporting Ah-rom on his motorcycle, Ki-soo witnesses a package he just delivered explode. He soon receives a call from an anonymous individual who informs him that a bomb has been planted in the helmet Ah-rom is wearing. Ki-soo is forced to complete a series of high-speed deliveries under strict time constraints; if he fails to meet the deadlines or attempts to contact the authorities, the bomb will detonate.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Lee Min-ki as Han Ki-soo
Gang Ye-won as Choon-sim / Ah-rom
Kim In-kwon as Kim Myung-sik
Ko Chang-seok as Detective Seo
Yoon Je-moon as Jung In-hyuk
Joo Jin-mo as Team Leader Kim
Ma Dong-seok as Kim Joo-chul
Song Jae-ho as Kwak Han-soo
Oh Jung-se as Park Dal-yong
Kim Tae-woo as Junichi Watanabe

Production and Release

Quick was produced by JK Film and distributed by CJ Entertainment. It was released in South Korean theaters on July 21, 2011, with a total runtime of 115 minutes. The film was later screened at international events, including the 2012 New York Korean Film Festival and the 16th Fantasia Film Festival in Quebec.