Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun

Year: 2025

Runtime: 109 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Cho Young-jun

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A teenage girl with a rare sun allergy lives a secluded life, carefully avoiding daylight. When she ventures out one evening to play her guitar, she encounters a boy who captures her attention. As they begin a romance, she struggles to conceal her condition, fearing it will damage their budding relationship and create complications. The challenges of keeping her secret threaten to strain their connection.

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1

Enlistment of Jack Walsh

Bail bondsman Eddie Moscone hires bounty hunter Jack Walsh to find and return accountant Jonathan Mardukas, who has jumped bail after embezzling $15 million from mob boss Jimmy Serrano. The job is set to be completed within five days, with Moscone assuring Walsh that it’s an easy task, a 'midnight run.' Walsh demands a $100,000 fee for his services.

2

Introduction of FBI Agent Mosely

FBI Special Agent Alonzo Mosely approaches Walsh, revealing that Mardukas could serve as a witness against Serrano. Mosely warns Walsh to stay away from Mardukas, indicating the sensitive nature of the case and the official interest in Mardukas’s safety. Walsh disregards this warning, choosing his own approach.

3

Walsh's Deception at the Airport

Walsh impersonates an FBI agent using Mosely’s ID, which he secretly takes without permission. He calls Moscone from the airport, unaware that his lines are being tapped and that Serrano’s men are surveilling him. This deception helps Walsh evade immediate danger and continue his pursuit.

4

Capture of Mardukas in New York

Walsh successfully locates and captures Mardukas in New York City. He then contacts Moscone, still unaware that his conversation is being monitored by the FBI and that Serrano’s henchmen are close behind, aiming to retrieve Mardukas. This marks the start of their risky cross-country journey.

New York City
5

Revelation of Mardukas' Claustrophobia

Mardukas confesses his fear of flying, which Walsh initially dismisses until they board a plane. Mardukas fake panic forces the pair to travel by alternative means, complicating their escape plan. This reveals Mardukas’s vulnerability and adds tension to their journey.

6

Dorfler's Interception in Pittsburgh

Rival bounty hunter Marvin Dorfler locates Walsh and Mardukas in Pittsburgh and attempts to take Mardukas by force. Walsh anticipates Dorfler’s move and escapes with Mardukas, escalating the competition between the bounty hunters. Dorfler's intervention threatens their progress.

Pittsburgh
7

Cross-Country Escape and Hardships

Without access to funds after discovering Dorfler canceled his credit card, Walsh resorts to stealing cars, taking buses, and hitchhiking across the country from Ohio to Texas. These struggles highlight the difficulty of their journey and Walsh’s resourcefulness.

Ohio and Texas
8

Walsh's Past in Chicago

While alone with Mardukas, Walsh reveals his former role as an undercover police officer in Chicago and the corruption he faced. He confesses his resignation from the force to avoid prison or working for the drug dealer, Serrano, which ties his past to Mardukas’ current predicament.

9

Serrano's Men Capture Mardukas

In Sedona, Dorfler steals Mardukas from Walsh, and Serrano’s henchmen track them down. Walsh learns that Dorfler's actions have compromised their location, leading to a confrontation that puts Mardukas directly in Serrano’s reach.

Sedona
10

The Deal with Serrano

Walsh manipulates Serrano into believing he has incriminating disks that could convict him, offering an exchange for Mardukas’s safety. He strikes a deal to deliver Serrano to the FBI, attempting to save Mardukas from harm.

11

The Climax at the Deal

Walsh, wearing a wire, meets Serrano under FBI surveillance. Dorfler interrupts the exchange, inadvertently disabling Walsh’s wire. Serrano then seizes the disks, but the FBI quickly surrounds and arrests Serrano and his men, ending their criminal enterprise.

12

Arrival in Los Angeles and Mardukas’s Release

Walsh and Mardukas arrive in Los Angeles, where Walsh chooses to let Mardukas go rather than send him back to prison, fearing for his life. Walsh gives Mardukas a watch as a symbol of letting go of his past love and life.

Los Angeles
13

Farewell and Reflection

Mardukas gifts Walsh a money belt, emphasizing it’s a gift and not a payoff, and departs abruptly. Walsh, unable to reach his ex-wife, begins walking home, symbolizing his resignation and hope for new beginnings.

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:16

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