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10 Best Movies Like Hijack 1971

If you loved Hijack 1971, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Good News

Good News

2025★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hijack 1971 for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When hijackers seize a Japanese flight and demand to fly to Pyongyang, a mysterious mastermind hatches a zany scheme to reroute the plane to Seoul....

#2
Gangnam Blues

Gangnam Blues

2015★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hijack 1971 for fans of Action & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Jong-dae and Yong-ki make a living by picking up paper and empty bottles. Both then join different gangster clan and becomes involved in a struggle of political interests over deve...

#3
The Killer

The Killer

2022★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hijack 1971 for fans of Action & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter. After a street attack, Bang Ui-kang becomes em...

#4
Assassination

Assassination

2015★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hijack 1971 for fans of Action & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry ami...

#5
Confession

Confession

2014★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hijack 1971 for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Hyun-tae, In-chul and Min-soo have been best friends since childhood. Their relationship is forever changed after Hyun-tae's mother asks In-chul to commit insurance fraud by destro...

#6
Nowhere to Hide

Nowhere to Hide

1999★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hijack 1971 for fans of Action & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Detective Woo is on the trail of the mysterious gangster Sungmin, a master of disguise who always manages to elude his pursuers. Eventually, the cop tracks down and confronts the m...

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