Island
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience, 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 Sandman, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Evil took its first step to destroy the world. On the mysterious island of Jeju Island, the gateway to this, "Van," a mix of human and monster, "Won Mi-ho," the one in the center of fate, and "Johan," the one who exercises God’s power, come together. A strange, yet captivating, action-packed exorcism fantasy in which they fight evil, share the fate of saving the world, and defy their own...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Kim Nam-gilVan
- Lee Da-heeWon Mi-ho
- Cha Eun-wooKang Chan-hyuk / Johan
- Sung JoonGoongtan
- Heo Jung-heeBoo Yeom-ji
- Goh Doo-shimGeum Baek-joo
- Oh Kwang-rokButler Jang
- Chung Su-binLee Su-ryun
- Yu Seung-okHan Su-jin
- Park Keun-hyongJongryung