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Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

2025 · 120 min

A propulsive, emotionally charged survival gauntlet where knowledge of the story is the only weapon and teamwork is the hard-won prize.

Directed by
Kim Byung-woo
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Min-ho, Chae Soo-bin
Tagline
A novel known only by me has become reality.
Overview
Kim Dok-ja, an ordinary man in his 20s, is the only reader of an obscure web novel titled "Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse". After having read the last chapter, the novel suddenly becomes reality, and its omnipotent hero Yu Jung-hyeok appears before Kim. As the only person who knows how to survive in this world, Kim and his companions strive to save the world by writing his own, new ending.

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Directed by
Kim Byung-woo
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Min-ho, Chae Soo-bin
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • found family
  • loyalty
  • trauma
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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