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Hostage: Missing Celebrity is a 2021 South Korean action thriller film, written and directed by Pil Kam-sung in his directional debut. It is based on the 2015 Chinese film Saving Mr. Wu. Starring Hwang Jung-min, the film follows the kidnapping of Korean top film star Hwang Jung-min, who initially believes it's a prank until he realizes the kidnappers are demanding a huge ransom within 24 hours. The film was scheduled for release in 2020 but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.