As the narrative unfolds, a group of North Korean terrorists led by Kang Yeonsak (Rick Yune) launches a coordinated assault on the White House, resulting in the capture of the President of the United States, Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart). Mike Banning, the former head of President Asher’s Secret Service detail, becomes the only hope for rescuing the President and saving the nation.
In the climax, Banning, now operating independently, infiltrates the White House, taking on the terrorists one by one. He faces intense combat situations and engages in hand-to-hand combat with Kang, who is revealed to be a former North Korean terrorist seeking revenge for a failed mission that resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians.
Banning manages to defeat Kang and rescue President Asher, preventing the terrorists from obtaining the country’s nuclear launch codes. The remaining terrorists are neutralized by a joint effort of American military forces.
In the resolution, President Asher, grateful for Banning’s heroic actions, offers him a position back on the Presidential Detail, but Banning decides to retire from the Secret Service. The film concludes with Banning visiting his wife’s grave, honoring her memory, and contemplating his decision to move on from the dangerous world of high-stakes security.
“Olympus Has Fallen” received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its intense action sequences and criticisms of its plot predictability. Despite the mixed reviews, the film performed well at the box office, leading to the development of a sequel, “London Has Fallen,” released in 2016.