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Good News

2025 · 136 min

A tense, twisty caper that keeps you guessing while laughing at the absurdity of it all.

Directed by
Byun Sung-hyun
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, History
Tagline
The greatest lie (n)ever landed.
Overview
When hijackers seize a Japanese flight and demand to fly to Pyongyang, a mysterious mastermind hatches a zany scheme to reroute the plane to Seoul.
How it feels
Satirical, tense, absurd and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Deception, politics, identity, power
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Byun Sung-hyun
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, History
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • politics
  • identity
  • power
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour7
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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