Typhoon (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Typhoon is a 2006 action thriller directed by Kyung-Taek Kwak, starring Dong-Gun Jang and Jung-Jae Lee. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $26.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Kyung-Taek Kwak
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- DreamWorks SKG
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Typhoon About?
The premise of Typhoon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A vengeful pirate, haunted by past trauma, plots a devastating attack on the Korean peninsula. With time running out, a courageous naval officer races to stop him and his catastrophic plan. He must use his intelligence and bravery to outwit the pirate, known as Sin, and avert a potential nuclear disaster that threatens the entire country.
Typhoon Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- downward spiral
- pirate
- north south korea divided
- typhoon
- nuclear waste
- pirate ship
- commando unit
- special forces
- ak 47
- terrorist plot
- terrorism
- commando mission
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- martial arts
- hand to hand combat
- last stand
- night vision goggles
- mercedes benz
- human smuggling
- helium balloon
- father son relationship
- boeing 747
- busan south korea
- brother sister relationship
- vengeance
- surveillance camera
- state of emergency
- southeast asia
- shot to death
- secret agent
- sacrifice
- russian mafia
- rescue team
- radioactive detector
- pusan korea
- patriotism
- morphine
- military vessel
- intelligence service
- historical event
- defector
- brain tumor
- bangkok thailand
- death of mother
- death of father
Typhoon Cast
Dong-Gun Jang leads the cast, with Jung-Jae Lee. Directed by Kyung-Taek Kwak.
- Director Kyung-Taek Kwak
Typhoon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Typhoon 46 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
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TMDB 59% User score
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Typhoon Plot Summary
What happens in Typhoon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An American freighter ship carrying sensitive cargo en route to Taiwan is hijacked by North Korean pirates led by Sin, Dong-Gun Jang, a terrorist set on destroying the Korean Peninsula. The sensitive cargo is weapons technology for a military satellite, secretly made by the U.S. in reaction to strengthening Chinese/Russian relations. Having stolen the technology, Sin attempts to attain highly radioactive waste from Russia through the black market. His plan is to detonate a fleet of helium balloons loaded with radioactive waste over the Korean Peninsula.
Full summary
The whole story of Typhoon, scene by scene
Typhoon Box Office
Typhoon grossed $26.2 million worldwide. $139,059 came from the US and Canada and $26 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$26.2M
- US & Canada
- $139.1K
- International
- $26M
Typhoon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Typhoon.
How Well Do You Know Typhoon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the freight carrier that Sin uses for his final plan?
Cars in Typhoon
30 cars on screen, including the 2001 Hyundai Sonata and the 2001 Kia Carnival II.
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2001 Hyundai Sonata Important role -
2001 Kia Carnival II Important role -
1978 Asia AM 808 Minor role -
2000 Cadillac DeVille DTS Minor role
Typhoon Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “태풍” and “タイフーン/TYPHOON”.
- Also known as
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- 태풍
- タイフーン/TYPHOON
- Tajfun
- ไต้ฝุ่น 2 คม 2 พายุ
- Tae-poong
- 核子风暴
- טייפון
- Typhoon: Amenaza Pirata
- 台风
- 核子風暴
- Тайфун
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Typhoon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Typhoon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Typhoon?
Typhoon runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Typhoon released?
Typhoon was released on June 2, 2006.
Who directed Typhoon?
Typhoon was directed by Kyung-Taek Kwak.
More films by Kyung-Taek Kwak Who is in the cast of Typhoon?
Typhoon stars Dong-Gun Jang and Jung-Jae Lee.
How much did Typhoon make at the box office?
Typhoon grossed $26.2 million worldwide ($139,059 domestic, $26 million international).
How is Typhoon rated?
Typhoon has 46 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Typhoon have a post-credit scene?
No. Typhoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Typhoon in?
The original language of Typhoon is Korean.
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