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Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

Seen it?

2017 | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it made about 7 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse or Batman Begins, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    15 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $126 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 194K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kim Yong-hwa

  • Ha Jung-wooGang-rim
  • Cha Tae-hyunKim Ja-hong
  • Ju Ji-hoonHae Won-maek
  • Kim Hyang-giDeok-choon
  • Lee Jung-jaeKing Yeomra
  • Kim Dong-wookKim Su-hong
  • Ye Su-jeongJa-hong's Mother
  • Oh Dal-suProsecutor
  • Im Won-heeProsecutor
  • Sung Yoo-binYoung Kim Ja-hong