Hard Hit

A bank manager is driving his children to school when he receives a call from an anonymous source. The caller claims that a bomb has been placed under the driver's seat and warns that the device will detonate if anyone leaves the vehicle. To prevent the explosion, the father must pay a ransom while dealing with an extortionist who seems to be one step ahead of him.

This action thriller was written and directed by Kim Chang-ju, marking the first of two films he has directed. The movie stars Jo Woo-jin as the manager Seong-gyu, along with Lee Jae-in, Ji Chang-wook, Jin Kyung, Kim Ji-ho, and Jun Suk-ho. Produced by CJ Entertainment, CJ ENM, and TPS Company in Korea, the film has a runtime of 94 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.5 on TMDB from 226 votes and 6.3 on IMDb from 2,800 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 6.6 based on 10 reviews, which is slightly higher than the IMDb score but lower than the TMDB average.