The Tower (2012 South Korean Film)
The Tower (Korean: 타워; RR: Tawo) is a 2012 South Korean disaster drama film directed by Kim Ji-Hoon and produced by Lee Sang-Jik. Distributed and co-produced by CJ Entertainment alongside The Tower Pictures, the film stars Sul Kyung-Gu, Son Ye-Jin, and Kim Sang-Kyung in lead roles.
Plot
On Christmas Eve at the luxurious Tower Sky twin towers in central Seoul, residents and staff prepare for a major celebration. Lee Dae-Ho, a building maintenance employee, discovers a faulty sprinkler system and warns building owner Jo, who dismisses the concern and proceeds with the evening event. To enhance the festivities, helicopters circle the building to spray artificial snow. However, a helicopter loses control and crashes into the structure, igniting a devastating fire and trapping the occupants inside.
Production
Principal photography for The Tower commenced on May 18, 2011, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The initial scene filmed took place on Christmas Eve inside a Chinese restaurant, featuring restaurant manager Seo Yun-Hee checking food preparations alongside maintenance worker Lee Dae-Ho examining the building. Production concluded on December 7, 2011.
Cast
- Sul Kyung-Gu as Kang Young-Ki
- Son Ye-Jin as Seo Yun-Hee
- Kim Sang-Kyung as Lee Dae-Ho
- Kim In-Kwon as Oh Byung-Man
- Do Ji-Han as Lee Sun-Woo
- Cha In-Pyo as Tower owner Jo
- Ahn Sung-Ki as Chief firefighter
Release and Screenings
The film was released in South Korea on December 24, 2012, with a runtime of 121 minutes. It was also featured at the 4th Korean Film Festival in Australia, held from August 14 to September 11, 2013.