'Baby Driver' director Edgar Wright's new film and 'Top Gun: Maverick' star Glen Powell's thrilling action that captivates theaters, 'The Running Man' (director Edgar Wright, distributed/imported by Lotte Entertainment) has revealed three viewing highlights.
#1. A survival game unfolding in a futuristic virtual city!The boundary between reality and TV show collapses!
'The Running Man' is a chase action blockbuster about unemployed family man 'Ben Richards' (Glen Powell) who participates in a global survival program where he must survive for 30 days against brutal pursuers to win a large sum of money. The first viewing highlight is the story's core: its captivating world. In a society with widening wealth gaps, 'Ben Richards,' who can no longer afford his sick daughter's medicine, enters the popular survival program 'The Running Man' in desperation. With a huge prize at stake and the game staged in reality, the premise that participants must survive for 30 days while avoiding the pursuit of cruel hunters creates tension. In particular, the setting in which the public reports participants' locations in real time and thus interferes with the game adds to a world where the boundary between reality and TV show becomes blurred, offering a differentiated enjoyment from existing survival works.
#2. A bold underdog confronting a corrupt system appears!A leading contender 'Ben Richards' turns the tables!
The second viewing highlight is the underdog 'Ben Richards' who strikes back against the powerful monopoly corporation 'Network.' Showing remarkable ingenuity as he repeatedly survives, 'Ben Richards' gradually confronts the corrupt truth hidden behind the popular program 'The Running Man.' Angered by a system that consumes everything as entertainment for ratings and profit and does not hesitate to manipulate outcomes, 'Ben Richards' begins a counterattack to overturn the game. His righteous character, who cannot tolerate injustice, and his bold judgment as an ordinary citizen standing up to an unreasonable structure will deliver a satisfying catharsis to audiences. In addition, 'Ben Richards'' perilous survival in a society controlled by 'Network' will create nail-biting tension and draw audiences' support.
#3. Glen Powell, the star to follow Tom Cruise, delivers overwhelming action!Survival action with a sense of rhythm delivers supreme immersion!
The final viewing highlight is eye-catching, dopamine-exploding action. Glen Powell, who gained widespread recognition as a next-generation action star through his role as 'Hangman' in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' races across the city in 'The Running Man' and performs most of the high-intensity action scenes himself without a stunt double, drawing attention. Director Edgar Wright said, "There were excellent stunt performers on this film, but Glen Powell wanted to do as many scenes as possible himself. If we had allowed it, he probably would have done them all himself," adding to expectations for intense action that refuses to be subdued despite adverse conditions. Added to this, Edgar Wright's trademark rhythmic direction breathes life into the film and maximizes the unique viewing pleasure of 'The Running Man.' By revealing these three intriguing viewing highlights, 'The Running Man' will captivate global audiences as a chase action blockbuster with an original world and explosive energy.
With Edgar Wright's trademark rhythmic direction and Glen Powell's fearless performance promising dopamine-charged action, 'The Running Man' is scheduled to open on Dec. 3.
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