Catch Him to Survive (2016 Film)

Catch Him to Survive (Korean: 잡아야 산다; RR: Jabaya Sanda) is a 2016 South Korean action-comedy film directed by Oh In-Chul. The film centers on the unlikely partnership between a CEO and a detective as they attempt to recover personal items stolen by a group of high-school students.

Promotional poster for Catch Him to Survive — Promotional poster for the 2016 film Catch Him to Survive.

Plot

The story follows Seung-Joo (Kim Seung-Woo), a successful CEO, and Jung-Taek (Kim Jung-Tae), a veteran detective. Despite their different professional backgrounds, the two men have maintained a friendship for two decades. Their lives take an unexpected turn when a group of four high-school students manages to steal Seung-Joo's cellphone and Jung-Taek's service weapon. Recognizing the severity of losing these items, the two men embark on a frantic pursuit to retrieve them from the teenagers.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast led by Kim Seung-Woo and Kim Jung-Tae.

Main Cast

Kim Seung-Woo as Seung-Joo
Kim Jung-Tae as Jung-Taek
Hyuk as Won-Tae
Shin Kang-Woo as Jae-Kwon
Kim Min-Kyu as Tae-Young

Supporting Cast

Moon Xion as Sung-Min
Oh Man-Seok as 340 bus driver
Lee Han-Wi as Detective Chief
Kim Min-Kyung as cafe bread woman

Production

The film was directed and written by Oh In-Chul, with additional writing by Kim Seung-Woo. It was distributed by Opus Pictures and released in South Korea on January 7, 2016, with a total runtime of 96 minutes.