Pilot () 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.
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Box office , Pilot has grossed $5.7 million with a running total of 896,607 tickets sold. It surpassed one million admissions on the fourth day of release, which is the shortest period of time among movies released in the summer.
Accolades Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2025Best Actor – FilmJo Jung-suk Best Supporting Actress – FilmHan Sun-hwa Best Technical Achievement – FilmLee Seo-jin (Makeup) Blue Dragon Film Awards 2024Best Supporting ActressHan Sun-hwa Best New ActressLee Ju-myoung Director's Cut Awards 2025 Best New Actress (Film) Han Sun-hwa Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards 2024 Excellence Award, Actress in a Film Lee Ju-myoung Seoul Global Movie Awards Best New Actress Women in Film Korea Festival Best New Actor
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