Ransomed (2023)
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Ransomed is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, wavve, TVING.
What the audience says
Ransomed earns its keep as a steady Korean film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 6.7/10 on TMDB across 62 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 132-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, wavve, TVING.
Should you spend 2h 12m on it?
2h 12m of Korean action with a thriller streak, not one for younger kids. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.7/10 from 62 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather a story driven by people than by set pieces
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
In Beirut 1986, during the Lebanese civil war a Korean diplomat is taken hostage without a trace. Two years pass and long forgotten, a young diplomat Min-jun receives a phone call proving that the hostage is still alive. With the given mission, Min-jun is sent to Beirut to save the hostage with a bag of ransom money.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 12m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Thriller |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kim Seong-hun
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in South Korea
Trailer
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