Pilot (Korean: 파일럿) is a 2024 South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Han-gyul and starring Jo Jung-suk, Lee Ju-myoung, Han Sun-hwa, and Shin Seung-ho. The film follows a star Pilot, Han Jung-woo, who suddenly becomes unemployed and succeeds in getting re-employed after a drastic transformation. It was released theatrically on July 31, 2024. Pilot is a remake of the 2012 Swedish film Cockpit.

Plot

Han Jung-woo, a star Pilot with top-notch flying skills and hot popularity that even led to his appearances on famous television shows, suffers a drastic fall from grace due to a momentary mistake. Blacklisted and unable to secure employment with any airline, he faces severe adversity. In a desperate bid for survival, Han Jung-woo adopts a new identity as his younger sister and manages to find re-employment. However, his newfound stability is soon threatened by unforeseen challenges.

Cast

Reception

= Box office

= As of August 3, 2024, Pilot has grossed $5.7 million with a running total of 896,607 tickets sold. It surpassed 1 million admissions on the 4th day of release, which is the shortest period of time among movies released in the summer.

References

External links

Pilot at IMDb Pilot at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean) Pilot at HanCinema