SummaryBased 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.
Directed By:Seok-hoon Lee
Written By:Jieun-min Suo, JK Youn, Seok-hoon Lee, Dae-gyu Kang, Su-jin Park, Jong-suk Lee
The Himalayas
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Jan 1, 2016
50
It finds a few moments of sweep and suspense in between grand speeches and reprises of a swollen score.
Dec 28, 2015
50
Lee makes a credible transition from directing comedy, but relies too frequently on sub-par special effects and poorly staged reenactments that only inconsistently pump up the action.
Dec 28, 2015
50
For all the big-budget spectacle on display, it's the scenes that look to have been shot on a GoPro that most excite -- only in these few sequences does The Himalayas begin to distinguish itself from its blockbuster ilk.
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Production Company:
- JK FILMS
- JK Film
Release Date:Jan 1, 2016
Duration:2 h 4 m
Tagline:We will return home together.
Awards
Max Movie Awards, South Korea
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
Chunsa Film Art Awards
• 2 Nominations
Baek Sang Art Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
