Pipeline (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 8.6
Released in 2021, Pipeline is a crime and adventure film directed by Yoo Ha, running about 108 minutes. “Bet it all for one last mission” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Korea has over 1,200km of pipeline that acts as the country’s artery. There are several individuals who make the headlines by tapping into this network in order to siphon oil. Drill-bit is a drilling prodigy who is offered by Gun-woo, the head of an oil refining company, a large sum of money for completing the impossible heist to drill into the pipeline between Honam and Seoul-Busan highway within a month. To get the job done in time, he puts together a team of misfits: civil engineer ‘Mr. Na’, excavation expert ‘Big Shovel’, and welding expert ‘Welder. And just as the cops get a wind of this oil heist, Drill-bit’s mine collapses, his team gets cornered from all sides. As the operation gets delayed from setbacks, Gun-woo threatens their lives. Drill-bit’s group promises to get the job done in 2 days but Gun-woo plans to blow up both the oil tank and Drill-bit’s group after the oil has been siphoned…
Who’s in it. Pipeline stars Seo In-guk as Pin-dol-i, Lee Soo-hyuk as Geon-woo, Um Mun-suk as Jeob-sae and Yoo Seung-mok as Chief Na Choon-shik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, Pipeline sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pipeline page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pipeline tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pipeline (2021)?
- In US, Pipeline is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Midnight Pulp and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pipeline worth watching?
- Pipeline holds an audience score of 8.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pipeline?
- Pipeline stars Seo In-guk, Lee Soo-hyuk, Um Mun-suk, Yoo Seung-mok and Tae Hang-ho.
- When was Pipeline released?
- Pipeline was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.