The attack was masterminded by Kang Yeonsak, a North Korean ultranationalist who appears to be motivated by hope for a reunification of Korea, seeking to use Asher’s hostage status as leverage to force U.S. Before he is also killed, agent Roma alerts the Director of the Secret Service Lynne Jacobs that “Olympus has fallen”. Asher and several top officials are held hostage in the White House bunker, where Prime Minister Lee is killed. Secret Service agent turned private contractor, and aerial cover fire from a US military aircraft, the attack results in the eventual capture of the White House. Aided inside the White House by treasonous members of Prime Minister Lee’s detail and Dave Forbes, an ex-U.S. During a political meeting between Asher and South Korean Prime Minister Lee Tae-Woo, North Korean-led guerilla forces, under the guise as local garbage services and a crowd of tourists, mount an air and ground assault. Mike is able to save President Asher, but Margaret and two other agents die when their vehicle falls and crashes.Įighteen months later, on July 5th, 2013, Mike works at the Treasury Department, within sight of the White House, having been removed from the Presidential Detail because the sight of him triggers Asher’s memories of the night Margaret died. The lead vehicle crashes through the guard rail and falls into the icy river below, leaving the presidential limousine teetering on the edge of the bridge. During an evening drive from Camp David to a campaign fundraiser on December 25, 2011, a tree branch falls and strikes the front of the president’s convoy, making the vehicles skid out of control on black ice on a bridge. President Benjamin Asher, First Lady Margaret and, especially, their son Connor. He maintains a personal, friendly relationship with U.S. Army Ranger Mike Banning is the lead Secret Service agent assigned to head the Presidential Detail. Working with national security, Mike must use his inside knowledge to rescue President Benjamin Asher from his kidnappers. Olympus Has Fallen is an American action thriller film It is the first installment of the Has Fallen film series and was theatrically released on March 22, 2013.ĭirected by Antoine Fuqua, it stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Rick Yune, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Cole Hauser, Finley Jacobsen, Ashley Judd, Melissa Leo, Dylan McDermott, and Radha Mitchell.Īfter failing to save First Lady Margaret Asher, disgraced Secret Service agent Mike Banning must take action after a North Korean terrorist group captures the White House.
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