Hi-Five

"Superpowers transplanted."

2025 1h 59m KO

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★7.1TMDB · 82

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Synopsis

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After receiving organs from a mysterious donor, five ordinary people gain incredible powers and team up as "HI-FIVE" to stop a power-hungry cult leader from absorbing their abilities for godlike domination.

“Superpowers transplanted.”

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Cast

Lee Jae-in
Park Wanseo
Ahn Jae-hong
Park Jisung
Yoo Ah-in
Hwang Gidong
Ra Mi-ran
Kim Seonnyeo
Kim Hie-won
Huh Yakseon
Oh Jung-se
Park Jongmin
Shin Gu
Seo Yeongchun, the Cult Leader
Jinyoung
Young Seo Yeongchun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kang Hyoung-chul
Writers: Kang Hyoung-chul, Yoo Sung-kwon
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kang Hyoung-chul, shot by Choi Chan-min. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lee Jae-in and Ahn Jae-hong and Yoo Ah-in carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Superpowers transplanted.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14044924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kang Hyoung-chul directs. Choi Chan-min behind the camera. Kim Jun-seok scores. Nam Na-young cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Kang Hyoung-chul, shot by Choi Chan-min. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kim Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lee Jae-in and Ahn Jae-hong and Yoo Ah-in carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Superpowers transplanted.".
8IMDB entry: tt14044924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Choi Chan-min
Original score: Kim Jun-seok
Editing: Nam Na-young
Production design: Kim Byung-han
Costume design: Choi Eui-young
Makeup / hair: Seong So-won
Sound: Lee Sung-jun
Stunt coordinator: Lee Geon-moon
Runtime: 119 min · 1h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $14,450,000
Box office: $14,125,640
Return: 98% of budget
Original language: KO
IMDB: Hi-Five (2025)

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IMPmovies.on.Instagram2026-01-26
★ 8/10
Don’t let the terrible title and bargain-bin poster put you off — this Korean superhero movie is an absolute blast, and I honestly had more fun with it than I have with most recent DCU and MCU outings. I found myself laughing far more than expected. The characters are absurdly likeable too — something many big-budget superhero films still struggle to get right — and you genuinely enjoy spending time with them between the action beats. It clearly doesn’t have the budget of its Hollywood counterparts, and some of the effects reflect that (think Kung Fu Hustle rather than Marvel polish). But the action is inventive, energetic, and so much fun that it’s easy to forgive the rough edges. The finale, in particular, is a riot — delivering the kind of crowd-pleasing payoff that the DCU and MCU so often fumble. Honestly, forget Marvel and DC,. I’d happily watch a lot more of these guys.

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