Default (2018)

Other name: 국가부도의 날, 가부도의 날, Gookgaboodoui Nal, Gukgabudoui Nal, Sovereign Default's Day, The Day the Country Went Bankrupt, National Day of Bankruptcy, National Bankruptcy Day, Sovereign Default

Description:

"Default" thrusts viewers into the intense days leading up to a massive national financial crisis. A monetary policy manager at the Bank of Korea predicts a catastrophic economic collapse and reports it to her Director, only to have her urgent warnings dismissed. The Director delays an emergency summit for ten crucial days, opting to keep the looming disaster secret from the public despite desperate pleas for transparency. As the private summit unfolds, a sharp financial consultant uncovers the alarming truth: international firms are initiating a widespread investment withdrawal, causing the nation's credit rating to plummet. He resigns to strategically profit from the inevitable downturn, secretly recruiting investors to join him. Meanwhile, a small factory owner, blissfully unaware of the impending economic upheaval, secures a major contract, signing off on risky payment terms. The film culminates with the arrival of the IMF Managing Director just one week before the country's default, vividly portraying the desperate struggle of those trying to prevent the crisis, those seeking to exploit it, and those simply fighting to protect their livelihoods amidst widespread national bankruptcy.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2018

Genre:Drama; Thriller