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2018·Movie·114 min·6.8(64)

A week before the national bankruptcy.

Only one week left until South Korea will go under sovereign default. Han Shi-hyun is a leader of the monetary policy team at the Bank of Korea. and is assigned to a crisis team.

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United StatesRakuten VikiAmazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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JapanAmazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Video
South KoreaNetflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVINGwavve

About Default

Default is a 2018 Korean-language drama and history film directed by Choi Kook-hee. The cast is led by Kim Hye-soo, Yoo Ah-in, Huh Joon-ho. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.

Default was produced by Zip Cinema and CJ Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on November 28, 2018.

Director
Choi Kook-hee
Writers
Um Sung-min
Release date
November 28, 2018
Original language
Korean
Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Production
Zip Cinema, CJ Entertainment
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Default cast & crew

Default was directed by Choi Kook-hee and written by Um Sung-min.

The cast features Kim Hye-soo as Han Si-hyun, Yoo Ah-in as Yoon Jung-hak, Huh Joon-ho as Gap-su, Jo Woo-jin as Vice-Minister of Finance, Vincent Cassel as IMF Managing Director, and Kim Hong-pa as New Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Choi Jung-in, cinematography is by Choi Chan-min, and it was produced by Oh Hyo-jin and Song Dae-chan.

Is Default worth watching?

Default holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 64 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Default is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Default

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Cast of Default

Kim Hye-soo

Kim Hye-soo

Han Si-hyun

Yoo Ah-in

Yoo Ah-in

Yoon Jung-hak

Huh Joon-ho

Huh Joon-ho

Gap-su

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Vice-Minister of Finance

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

IMF Managing Director

Kim Hong-pa

Kim Hong-pa

New Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs

Uhm Hyo-seop

Uhm Hyo-seop

Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kwon Hae-hyo

The President of the Bank

Cho Han-cheul

Cho Han-cheul

Lee Dae-hwan

Ryu Deok-hwan

Ryu Deok-hwan

Orange

Park Jin-joo

Park Jin-joo

Yoon-ju

Jang Seong-beom

Jang Seong-beom

Park Jin

Default — FAQs

Where can I watch Default in United States?

Default is streaming on Rakuten Viki in United States.

Is Default on Rakuten Viki?

Yes — Default is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.

What language is Default in?

Default is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Default?

Default runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).

What is Default rated?

It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 64 ratings.

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