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Concrete Utopia

2023 · 130 min

A grim, claustrophobic survival thriller that turns a apartment block into a pressure cooker of fear, tribalism, and moral decay.

Directed by
Um Tae-hwa
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun, Park Bo-young
Tagline
We believe we are chosen.
Overview
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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Directed by
Um Tae-hwa
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun, Park Bo-young
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • morality
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
thriller, action
Directed by
Um Tae-hwa
Written by
Lee Sin-ji, Um Tae-hwa
Starring
Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun, Park Bo-young, Kim Sun-young, Kim Do-yoon, Park Ji-hu, Kim Hak-sun, Gong Min-jeung
Music
Kim Hae-won
Cinematography
Cho Hyoung-rae
Runtime
130 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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