Concrete Utopia
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The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

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Opens Sept 20 [ENG SUB]
2023-09-07T02:25:27.000Z
Theatrical Trailer [ENG SUB]
2023-06-16T16:37:50.000Z
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Cast
Lee Byung-hun
Kim Yeong-tak
Park Seo-jun
Kim Min-seong
Park Bo-young
Joo Myeong-hwa
Kim Sun-young
Kim Geum-ae
Park Ji-hu
Moon Hye-won
Kim Do-yoon
Do-gyun
Lee Seo-hwan
Chief Park
Kang Ae-sim
Young-tak's Mother
Lee Hyo-je
Ji-hyeok
Kim Shi-un
Jung-woo
Kim Byeong-soon
Janitor
Lee Sun-hee
Ju-mong's Mother
Kwon Eun-seong
Ju-mong
Gwag Ja-hyeong
Mr. Wang
Choi Young-do
Mr. Oh
Kim Yong-jun
Director Lim
Kim Hak-seon
Assemblyman
Gong Min-jeung
Hyo-jin
Um Tae-goo
Homeless 1
Jung Young-ki
Homeless 2
Oh Hee-jun
Homeless 3
Kim Joon-bae
Homeless 4
Byun Jin-su
Civil Defense
Kwak Min-kyu
State Exam Student
Jeon Yeong
Medical Director
Jeong Eun-gyeong
Ms. Jeong
Bae Ki-beom
Modern Hanbok
Joo In-young
Woman from Gimpo
Na Chul
Man in Suit
Park Kyung-chan
Storekeeper
Hong Seung-gyun
Hyo-jin's Boyfriend
Byun Joong-hee
Old Woman
Kim Yae-eun
Woman
Baek Seung-jin
Crime patrol 6
Jang Sun
Stranger
Yang Hee-won
Child
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Music
Photos Cho Hyoung-rae
Revenue 28900000
Location South Korea
Producer Byun Seung-min
Director Um Tae-hwa
User Reviews
Brent Marchant December 17 2023 06:43:46 AM

When everything falls apart, it’s hard to know what will happen, especially in relations between survivors. Will mankind pull together to promote the uncertain continuation of the species, or is it a case of every man for himself? In this South Korean disaster film about what happens when a massive (and unexplained, not to mention highly improbable) earthquake destroys all of Seoul (and beyond apparently), except for one high-rise apartment building whose residents must decide whether to save only themselves or attempt to help displaced outsiders, despite a crucial lack of resources. What follows is essentially an apocalyptic retelling of The Lord of the Flies, with occasional back story flashes in the vein of television’s Lost. However, the film’s modestly engaging psychological thriller aspects aside, much of the narrative consists of a string of predictable (and not especially original) episodic incidents, most of which consist of various factions battling one another to become the prevailing alpha dogs. It’s not something we haven’t already seen many times before. What’s more, there’s precious little in the script to make viewers want to care about these people, primarily because of its tepid character development and an overreliance on recurring conflict (yawn). Add to that obvious and heavy-handed stabs at metaphorical geopolitical symbolism, erratic shifts in overall tone (particularly in the film’s first half), and a handful of feeble attempts at comic relief, and you’ve got a picture in need of serious retooling. It’s indeed puzzling to see the many accolades that have been so generously lavished on writer-director Tae-hwa Eom’s third feature outing in light of the project’s pervasive failings. But, beyond its imposing special effects and an impressive production design, there’s not much here to write home about. Wait for this one to come to home media if you’re really interested in sitting through this overlong slog.