JUNG_E
Seen it?2023 | 98 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Matrix or The Creator, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On an uninhabitable 22nd-century Earth, the outcome of a civil war hinges on cloning the brain of an elite soldier to create a robot mercenary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho
- Kang Soo-younSeo-hyun
- Kim Hyun-jooJung-yi
- Ryu Kyung-sooSang-hoon
- Uhm Ji-wonSe-yeon
- Lee Dong-heeChairman
- Han Woo-yeolJae-kyung
- Yun Ki-changResearcher 1
- Lee Ga-kyungResearcher 2
- Shin Min-jaeResearcher 3
- Kim Sun-hyukResearcher 5 / Voice over the Radio (voice)