Confidential Assignment 2 is reigning at the South Korean box office after its release.
The Hyun Bin-led installment to the 2017 film Confidential Assignment arrived this year. The sequel explores the trilateral cooperation between North and South Korea and the US in pursuit of catching international criminals.
In the new movie, Hyun Bin plays the role of a North Korean agent named Lim Cheol Ryung, who is tasked to take down Jang Myung Joon (played by Jin Sun Kyu), the leader of a huge North Korean criminal organization.
After the release, Confidential Assignment 2 scored a new milestone.
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Confidential Assignment 2 Tops South Korean Box Office
Korea JoongAng Daily quoted the report from the Korea Box Office Information System (Kobis) on Sunday, confirming that the action film scored another historic feat.
According to Kobis, Confidential Assignment 2: International surpassed 6 million ticket sales, becoming the quickest Korean film to reach the mark this year. It managed to have the title 26 days after its release on September 7.
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Meanwhile, it became the third Korean film to have 6 million moviegoers, following The Roundup and Hansan: Rising Dragon.
The milestones it reached so far happened according to what the director wanted.
"All the movies I've made thus far have been for audiences over the age of 12. They're not that cruel or violent and are fun. I hope this becomes a fun and enjoyable film that viewers can watch with their families during this Chuseok holiday [Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving]. I will be thankful if you seek out the movie theater and choose 'Confidential Assignment' this Chuseok," Director Lee Seok Hoon said.
Confidential Assignment 2 Beats Top Gun: Maverick
Before having the most recent honor, Confidential Assignment 2 famously beat Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick.
The Hollywood film became one of the biggest hits last summer across the globe. But Hyun Bin beat it by seeing millions of moviegoers after only four days since the release.
It also surpassed what its first film recorded, which was 1 million moviegoers in five days. It then got 2 million in 10 days.
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