Doomsday Book

A wildly uneven but thought-provoking anthology that veers from zombie slapstick to philosophical meditation to apocalyptic whimsy, leaving a lingering sense of absurdity and dread.

Directed by

Kim Jee-woon, Yim Pil-sung

Genres

Science fiction, Drama, War

Starring

Ryoo Seung-bum, Go Joon-hee, Park Hae-il

Overview

In 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot reaches enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators deem this phenomenon a threat to mankind. In the final segment, 'Happy Birthday', a young girl logs onto a strange website and places an order for a new billiard ball for her father. Soon afterwards a meteor heads toward Earth and people flee to underground bomb shelters.

How it feels

Dark, satirical, absurd and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Technology, faith, survival, family

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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