Good News (2025): Cast, Ratings & Ending
Good News is a 2025 action thriller directed by Sung-hyun Byun, starring Sol Kyung-gu as Nobody, Hong Kyung and Martin Boswell. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes. IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Sung-hyun Byun
- Studio
- Star Platinum
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Good News About?
The premise of Good News without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
In 1970, a Japanese communist faction hijacks a commercial airliner, forcing it to fly to Pyongyang, North Korea. The enigmatic operative known only as “Nobody,” whose identity is unknown, is tasked by Park Sang‑hyeon, director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, to orchestrate a clandestine mission that ultimately secures a safe landing for the aircraft at a designated location.
Good News Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- bare chested male
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- skinny dipping
- man undresses
- nude man
Good News Cast & Characters
Sol Kyung-gu leads the cast as Nobody, with Hong Kyung as Seo Go-myung and Martin Boswell as American officer. Directed by Sung-hyun Byun; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sung-hyun Byun
- Sol Kyung-gu as Nobody
- Hong Kyung as Seo Go-myung
- Martin Boswell as American officer
- Seung-beom Ryu as Park Sang-hyeon
Also Starring in Good News
· 6 more- Takayuki Yamada
- Kim Seung-o
- Derek Chouinard Senior Master Sergeant Galloway
- Lewis Hooper US soldier
- Piotr Matuszewski US Soldier
- Kippei Shîna
Good News Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Good News 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
29 votes
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Good News Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Good News from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1970, soon after taking off from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport toward Itazuke, the passenger plane Japanese Ride 351 is hijacked by members of Japan’s Red Army Faction, armed with guns, blades, and a bomb vest. The hijackers, who call themselves Ashita no Joe, demand to be flown to Pyongyang in North Korea so they can organize other Japanese dissidents into a revolutionary force aimed at toppling the Japanese government. Captain Takehiro Kubo notes that he and his copilot don’t know Pyongyang’s location or the air traffic control frequency, and he misleads the hijackers about how much fuel remains, claiming it isn’t enough to reach Pyongyang.
Full summary
The whole story of Good News, scene by scene, with the ending explained
How Well Do You Know Good News?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Good News Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “¡Viva el amor!” and “歌舞飞扬”.
- Also known as
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- ¡Viva el amor!
- 歌舞飞扬
- Хорошие новости
- 굿 뉴스
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Good News FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Good News, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Good News?
Good News runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Good News released?
Good News was released on October 17, 2025.
Who directed Good News?
Good News was directed by Sung-hyun Byun.
Who is in the cast of Good News?
Good News stars Sol Kyung-gu as Nobody, Hong Kyung as Seo Go-myung and Martin Boswell as American officer, among 10 credited actors.
How is Good News rated?
Good News has 5.6/10 on IMDb.
Does Good News have a post-credit scene?
No. Good News has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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