Exit (2019) is a South Korean disaster comedy film starring Jo Jung-suk and Im Yoon-ah. The movie follows Yong-nam, an unemployed rock climber who struggles to find a job and lives with his parents. He attends his mother’s 70th birthday party at a banquet hall, where he reunites with Eui-joo, his college crush and a banquet hall employee.
Their celebration is abruptly disrupted when a mysterious toxic gas spreads throughout the city, forcing Yong-nam and Eui-joo to use their rock-climbing skills to escape to safety. As they navigate through buildings and rooftops, they face multiple obstacles, including limited time and rapidly rising gas levels.
Blending humor with thrilling action sequences, Exit delivers an entertaining and heartwarming survival story. The film highlights resilience, teamwork, and family bonds, making it a refreshing take on the disaster genre. It was a major box office success in South Korea.