Ashfall (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2019, Ashfall is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Lee Hae-jun, running about 128 minutes. “Only one chance to save the nation.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.
Who’s in it. Ashfall stars Lee Byung-hun as Lee Jun-pyeong, Ha Jung-woo as Jo In-chang, Ma Dong-seok as Kang Bong-rae and Jeon Hye-jin as Jeon Yu-gyeong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Ashfall has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $61.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ashfall page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ashfall tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ashfall (2019)?
- In US, Ashfall is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ashfall worth watching?
- Ashfall holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ashfall?
- Ashfall stars Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Ma Dong-seok, Jeon Hye-jin and Bae Suzy.
- When was Ashfall released?
- Ashfall was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.