The Himalayas
2015 2h 5m movie Film South Korea

The Himalayas

히말라야

“There is no turning back at the top of the world.”

Synopsis

히말라야

“There is no turning back at the top of the world.”

Based on true events, renowned mountaineer UM Hong-gil sets out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber's body and faces the greatest challenge of his life.

The 2014–2016 South Korea Window

237 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Himalayas sits at position #152.

  1. Goblin
    #1

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016

  2. Incomplete Life
    #2

    Incomplete Life

    ★ 8.7 · 2014

  3. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #3

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  4. Run BTS!
    #4

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015

  5. Remember You
    #5

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

  6. A Melody to Remember
    #6

    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

  7. Fated to Love You
    #7

    Fated to Love You

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

  8. Secret Love Affair
    #8

    Secret Love Affair

    ★ 8.4 · 2014

Other Titles From JK Film

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Himalayas premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Budget & Box Office Efficiency

$500
Budget
$500
Revenue
Net Profit
1.0×
Return Ratio

At a 2h 5m runtime, production spent $4 per minute on screen and earned $4 per minute back.

Reception Benchmarks

6.9
TMDB Rating
23
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #746 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among South Korea Adventure productions specifically: #63 of 121 (top 52%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Spoken Languages English, Mandarin, Korean
Production Companies JK Film, CJ Entertainment
Runtime 2h 5m
Release Date December 16, 2015
IMDb tt4253360

Themes & Motifs

  • rescue mission
  • climbing
  • snow
  • mountaineering
  • mountain rescue

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