Action Film 'Harbin' Surpasses 300,000 Pre-Sales Ahead of Release

The highly anticipated action film 'Harbin' (하얼빈), directed by Woo Min-ho (우민호) and produced by Hive Media Corp (하이브미디어코프), has made headlines by exceeding 300,000 pre-sale tickets just two days before its release on December 24, 2024. As of December 22 at 10:58 AM, the film recorded a pre-sale rate of 45.7%, with a total of 300,434 tickets sold. This impressive figure is approximately 2.8 times higher than the pre-sale numbers for the 2024 box office hit 'The Drug King' (파묘) directed by Jang Jae-hyun (장재현) and nearly three times that of last year's top-grossing film 'Spring in Seoul' (서울의 봄) directed by Kim Sung-soo (김성수). Following positive reviews from press and general screenings, 'Harbin' has seen a remarkable surge in pre-sales, jumping from 200,000 to over 300,000 tickets in just two days. Set to deliver a powerful emotional experience and a hopeful message for the upcoming New Year, 'Harbin' is expected to invigorate the South Korean cinema landscape. The film, set in 1909, depicts a tense chase and the ensuing suspicions between those heading to Harbin for a common goal and those pursuing them. The cast includes Hyun Bin (현빈), Park Jung-min (박정민), Jo Woo-jin (조우진), Jeon Yeo-bin (전여빈), Park Hoon (박훈), Yoo Jae-myung (유재명), and Lee Dong-wook (이동욱), with Woo Min-ho at the helm, known for his work on 'The Outlaws' (내부자들) and 'The Chief of Namsan' (남산의 부장들).