South Korea Synopsis
런닝맨
“Running Man”
Jong-Woo (played by Sin Ha-gyoon) is a poor, beleagured taxi driver with a bad attitude, understandable given the kind of clients he has to deal with. So when one night, a polite, well-dressed man offers an outrageous sum of money to rent the taxi for an extended period, Jong Woo doesn't ask any questions, though he does make rather cheerful and inappropriate conversation with his uninterested charge. It's difficult to blame Jong-Woo for this, given that it takes him some time to realize that he is not the protagonist of a low-brow comedy, but of an action-packed thriller.
Other Titles From 20th Century Fox Korea
Action + Adventure in South Korea
96 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Running Man itself).
The 2012–2014 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2012-2014 South Korea release window, Running Man sits at #134 of 183. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Running Man premiered alongside 56 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 56 other South Korea films in 2013.
The 543rd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
38 audience reviews — more than 64% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (64th percentile) outruns trending popularity (24th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,003 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (28th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #189 of 266 (top 71%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox Korea, Cree Pictures, Korean Film Council, Fox International Productions Korea |
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Release Date | April 3, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt2763764 |