Attack the Gas Station!

Attack the Gas Station!

Year: 1999

Runtime: 113 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Kim Sang-jin

ActionComedyCrude humor and satireGags jokes and slapstick humorAction comedy and silly heroics

When a bored quartet of Korean youths decides to rob a Seoul gas station, their chaotic takeover spirals into absurd comedy. They force the manager to sing, kidnap disgruntled customers, and stage brawls between street gang members and staff, turning the station into a stage for their grievances against society.

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1

Gas station robbery and hostage situation

A group of four gang members rob and thoroughly destroy a gas station, turning the scene into chaos. They seize the manager and employees as hostages, and they begin dispensing gasoline onto the customers. The manager had stashed away the money, setting up a tense standoff over the safety and fate of everyone inside.

Gas station
2

Bullies threaten an employee and are forced to fight

A gang of school bullies arrives to harass an employee over money. They are captured by the thugs, and the bullied employee is forced into a fistfight with one of the bullies, which he ultimately wins. The hostage situation tightens the grip of the robbers on the store and heightens the danger for everyone present.

Gas station
3

Hostage incident with a half-tank customer

A customer refuses to pay for a full tank and asks for only half a tank, triggering his capture. The four thugs use threats to extract compliance, escalating the crisis inside the station. The hostage situation continues to attract attention from other patrons and potential law enforcement.

Gas station
4

Police arrive and are refused gasoline

Police arrive and demand that the gang provide gasoline under a sense of normalcy, but the four thugs refuse the offer. The standoff grows more dangerous as officers press the station for control and the criminals respond with bravado and threats. The tension between authority and an armed group reaches a breaking point.

Gas station
5

Revenge-seeking bullies arrive; captured

More school bullies come by seeking revenge for the earlier fight, and they too are taken hostage by the gang. The chain of hostages expands, deepening the sense that no one is safe inside the station. The captors grow bolder as their plan unfolds.

Gas station
6

Delivery of food and growing suspicion

The four thugs place unusually large orders from a Chinese restaurant, signaling their appetite for control beyond the gas station. The deliveryman grows suspicious of the men’s behavior and the heavy demands, raising questions about their motives. The tension outside the gas station looms as the night wears on.

Gas station / Chinese restaurant
7

Escalation toward violence with No Mark's move

The situation draws in the police as the conflict escalates toward a violent confrontation. No Mark suddenly sprays gasoline across the chaos and threatens to throw a lighter, turning the standoff into a potential inferno. The others in the station scramble as the threat of a catastrophic explosion hangs in the air.

Gas station
8

Escape of the four thugs

After the dramatic threat, the four thugs escape into the night amid panicked customers and staff. The station erupts into chaos as the remaining onlookers and law enforcement scramble to regain control. The criminals disperse, leaving a scene of confusion and fear behind.

Gas station
9

Paint's post-credits career and spill

In a post-credits scene, Paint is shown as a successful painter who celebrates by spilling red paint on one of his works. A customer reacts with anger, revealing the character's volatile temperament. The moment hints at lingering tensions and the cost of fame.

post-credits Art gallery
10

Rockstar restarts his music career

Rockstar restarts his career as a lead singer in a renewed arc of performances. He takes charge of his band, pressing his team forward in preparation for their next show. The revival signals a new path away from the gas station chaos.

post-credits Music studio
11

Bulldozer becomes a policeman

Bulldozer transitions to life as a police officer, trading old methods for a badge and uniform. He scolds teenagers for smoking and warns them about their futures, alluding to the consequences of his own past actions. The shift marks a moral pivot sparked by the events endured.

post-credits Police department / city streets
12

No Mark joins a baseball team

No Mark joins a local baseball team, seeking a normalcy that once eluded him. During a game he accidentally hits the catcher with a pitch, underscoring his chaotic streak. The moment serves as a quiet counterpoint to the earlier mayhem.

post-credits Baseball field

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