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AdventureDramaScience Fiction

Okja

- We needed a miracle. And then we got one.

A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.

Release Date : 2017-06-28

Language :SpanishEnglishKorean

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Kate Street Picture CompanyPlan B EntertainmentLewis Pictures

Production Country : South KoreaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ahn Seo-hyun

Character Name : Mija

Original Name : 안서현

Gender : Female

Tilda Swinton

Character Name : Lucy Mirando / Nancy Mirando

Original Name : Tilda Swinton

Gender : Female

Paul Dano

Character Name : Jay

Original Name : Paul Dano

Gender : Male

Steven Yeun

Character Name : K

Original Name : Steven Yeun

Gender : Male

Jake Gyllenhaal

Character Name : Johnny Wilcox

Original Name : Jake Gyllenhaal

Gender : Male

Giancarlo Esposito

Character Name : Frank Dawson

Original Name : Giancarlo Esposito

Gender : Male

Byun Hee-bong

Character Name : Hee-bong

Original Name : 변희봉

Gender : Male

Lily Collins

Character Name : Red

Original Name : Lily Collins

Gender : Female

Daniel Henshall

Character Name : Blond

Original Name : Daniel Henshall

Gender : Male

Devon Bostick

Character Name : Silver

Original Name : Devon Bostick

Gender : Male

Yoon Je-moon

Character Name : Mundo Park

Original Name : 윤제문

Gender : Male

Shirley Henderson

Character Name : Jennifer

Original Name : Shirley Henderson

Gender : Female

Choi Woo-shik

Character Name : Kim

Original Name : 최우식

Gender : Male

Sheena Kamal

Character Name : Stylist 2007 / 2017

Original Name : Sheena Kamal

Gender : Male

Michael Mitton

Character Name : Make-Up Artist 2007

Original Name : Michael Mitton

Gender : Male

Colm Hill

Character Name : Sarcastic British Reporter

Original Name : Colm Hill

Gender : Male

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Character Name : Epicurean Reporter

Original Name : Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Gender : Female

Jose Carias

Character Name : Señor Villacorta

Original Name : Jose Carias

Gender : Male

Nancy Amelia Bell

Character Name : Elderly Reporter

Original Name : Nancy Amelia Bell

Gender : Female

Lee Jung-eun

Character Name : Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair

Original Name : 이정은

Gender : Female

Kim Jae-in

Character Name : Young Mija

Original Name : Kim Jae-in

Gender : Female

Choi Hee-seo

Character Name : Choi Female Interpreter

Original Name : 최희서

Gender : Female

Jang Ji-woong

Character Name : Chang Cameraman

Original Name : Jang Ji-woong

Gender : Male

Lee Bong-ryeon

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : 이봉련

Gender : Female

Park Ki-seon

Character Name : Elderly Security Guard

Original Name : Park Ki-seon

Gender : Male

Yoon Kyung-ho

Character Name : Mirando Employee

Original Name : 윤경호

Gender : Male

Cho Wan-ki

Character Name : Mirando Employee

Original Name : 조완기

Gender : Male

Kyul Hwi

Character Name : Mirando Employee

Original Name : 결휘

Gender : Male

Kwak Jin-seok

Character Name : Mirando Employee

Original Name : 곽진석

Gender : Male

Park Ji-hoon

Character Name : 6th ALF

Original Name : Park Ji-hoon

Gender : Male

Lee Jae-hyeok

Character Name : Spectator With Camera

Original Name : Lee Jae-hyeok

Gender : Male

Clayton Elliot Jones

Character Name : U.S. Soldier

Original Name : Clayton Elliot Jones

Gender : Male

Lim Seo-young

Character Name : Pink Pig - Part Time Student

Original Name : 임서영

Gender : Male

Park Jung-sook

Character Name : Old Lady Pushing Wheelchair

Original Name : 박정숙

Gender : Female

Hong Joo-man

Character Name : Underpass Police

Original Name : 홍주만

Gender : Male

Lim Kyung-wook

Character Name : Underpass Police

Original Name : 임경욱

Gender : Male

Lee Seung-chang

Character Name : Underpass Police

Original Name : 이승창

Gender : Male

Lee Byeong-hee

Character Name : Underpass Police

Original Name : 이병희

Gender : Male

Choi Hyun-woo

Character Name : Underpass Police

Original Name : 최현우

Gender : Male

Kim Moon-hak

Character Name : Riverside Expressway Police

Original Name : 김문학

Gender : Male

Park Keun-rok

Character Name : Riverside Expressway Police

Original Name : 박근록

Gender : Male

Kim Dae-hyun

Character Name : Bulk Employee

Original Name : 김대현

Gender : Male

Woo Gwang-jae

Character Name : Bulk Employee

Original Name : 우광재

Gender : Male

Jang Won-jin

Character Name : Bulk Employee

Original Name : 장원진

Gender : Male

Yu Hyun-zun

Character Name : Bulk Employee

Original Name : 유현준

Gender : Male

Kim Yang-won

Character Name : Bulk Employee

Original Name : 김양원

Gender : Male

Kim Yong-hee

Character Name : Bulk Employee

Original Name : 김용희

Gender : Male

Dylan Ratigan

Character Name : American News Anchor

Original Name : Dylan Ratigan

Gender : Male

Milo Shandel

Character Name : Mirando Executive

Original Name : Milo Shandel

Gender : Male

Mikaela Kingsbury

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Mikaela Kingsbury

Gender : Male

Lee Sang-yoon

Character Name : CNN Cameraman Korea

Original Name : Sangyoon Lee

Gender : Male

Bae Young-ran

Character Name : Female Police

Original Name : 배영란

Gender : Female

Park Jeong-gi

Character Name : Reporter Jee

Original Name : Park Jeong-gi

Gender : Male

Yoon Jung-ro

Character Name : Reporter Yoon

Original Name : 윤정로

Gender : Male

Kim Woo-hyeon

Character Name : Reporter Kim

Original Name : Kim Woo-hyeon

Gender : Female

Kim Chul-moo

Character Name : Fat Detective

Original Name : Kim Chul-moo

Gender : Male

Seo Woo-sik

Character Name : Mirando Branch President

Original Name : Seo Woo-sik

Gender : Male

Shin Ye-rin

Character Name : Cabin Attendant

Original Name : 신예린

Gender : Male

Erik De Boer

Character Name : Banana Guy in JFK

Original Name : Erik De Boer

Gender : Male

Stephen Clee

Character Name : Man Who Spanks Okja in JFK

Original Name : Stephen Clee

Gender : Male

Pavel Hajek

Character Name : Okja Transport

Original Name : Pavel Hajek

Gender : Male

David Congourdeau Nicolas

Character Name : Okja Transport

Original Name : David Congourdeau Nicolas

Gender : Male

Lucas Körmer

Character Name : Laboratory Worker

Original Name : Lucas Körmer

Gender : Male

Ahn Seong-bong

Character Name : Alfonso Transport

Original Name : 안성봉

Gender : Male

Timmo Polajev

Character Name : Alfonso Transport

Original Name : Timmo Polajev

Gender : Male

Steven Garr

Character Name : Man in White Gown

Original Name : Steven Garr

Gender : Male

David Bloom

Character Name : Middle-Aged Man Taster

Original Name : David Bloom

Gender : Male

Cory Gruter-Andrew

Character Name : Teenage Taster

Original Name : Cory Gruter-Andrew

Gender : Male

Barbara Wallace

Character Name : Middle-Aged Woman Taster

Original Name : Barbara Wallace

Gender : Female

Frans Weterrings IV

Character Name : Boy Eating Jerky

Original Name : Frans Weterrings IV

Gender : Male

Boyd Ferguson

Character Name : Translator

Original Name : Boyd Ferguson

Gender : Male

Niall Cunningham

Character Name : ALF High School Student

Original Name : Niall Cunningham

Gender : Male

Marian Volk

Character Name : ALF Woman in 20s

Original Name : Marian Volk

Gender : Male

Conor Reeves

Character Name : Employee Next to Silver

Original Name : Conor Reeves

Gender : Male

Adam Auslander

Character Name : Balloon Pig Holder

Original Name : Adam Auslander

Gender : Male

Waris Ahluwalia

Character Name : Waris

Original Name : Waris Ahluwalia

Gender : Male

T. Sahara Meer

Character Name : ALF Middle-aged Woman

Original Name : T. Sahara Meer

Gender : Male

J.C. Williams

Character Name : Black Chalk Mercenary

Original Name : J.C. Williams

Gender : Male

Yu Hye-jo

Character Name : Female Japanese-American Nurse

Original Name : 유혜조

Gender : Male

Lorne Edward Oliver

Character Name : Old Security Guard at Feedyard

Original Name : Lorne Edward Oliver

Gender : Male

Alex Kabel

Character Name : Feedyard Worker

Original Name : Alex Kabel

Gender : Male

Amir Ardalan Latifi

Character Name : Feedyard Worker

Original Name : Amir Ardalan Latifi

Gender : Male

Jose Vargas

Character Name : Slaughterhouse Worker

Original Name : Jose Vargas

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Urrea

Character Name : Slaughterhouse Worker

Original Name : Elizabeth Urrea

Gender : Female

Luis Javier

Character Name : Slaughterhouse Worker

Original Name : Luis Javier

Gender : Male

Phillip Garcia

Character Name : Diego Alejandro

Original Name : Phillip Garcia

Gender : Male

Andreas Fronk

Character Name : Black Chalk Mercenary

Original Name : 안드레아스 프론크

Gender : Male

Jack Lyons

Character Name : Black Chalk Mercenary

Original Name : Jack Lyons

Gender : Male

Bettina Skye

Character Name : Pig Balloon Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Bettina Skye

Gender : Female

Kristoffe Brodeur

Character Name : NYPD (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristoffe Brodeur

Gender : Male

Myles Humphus

Character Name : Black Chalk Mercenary (uncredited)

Original Name : Myles Humphus

Gender : Male

Lena Avgust

Character Name : Parade Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lena Avgust

Gender : Female

Jamar Greene

Character Name : Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jamar Greene

Gender : Male

Michael D. Joseph

Character Name : Protestor (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael D. Joseph

Gender : Male

Eha Urbsalu

Character Name : Lucy Mirando Double (uncredited)

Original Name : Eha Urbsalu

Gender : Female

Rebecca Husain

Character Name : Jennifer's Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Rebecca Husain

Gender : Female

Carl Montoya

Character Name : Blond Double (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Montoya

Gender : Male

Martin Lo Rimorin

Character Name : ALF Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Lo Rimorin

Gender : Male

Amber Snow

Character Name : Nancy Mirando's Personal Stylist (uncredited)

Original Name : Amber Snow

Gender : Male

Ann Evans

Character Name : Nancy Mirando's Personal Hair Stylist (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Evans

Gender : Male

Rickland Powell

Character Name : Pig Balloon Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Rickland Powell

Gender : Male

Michelle Clarke-Brown

Character Name : Supervisor (uncredited)

Original Name : Michelle Clarke-Brown

Gender : Male

Justin McGriff

Character Name : Parade Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Justin McGriff

Gender : Male

Lynn Marocola

Character Name : NYPD Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lynn Marocola

Gender : Female

Jason Scott Nelson

Character Name : Translator (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Scott Nelson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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RoidDroidVoid

@RoidDroidVoid

2021-06-23

Bong Joon-ho has brought us yet another masterpiece. Before viewing Okja, I was a little concerned that it would be just a sappy feel good family film about a kid that developed too much of an attachment to a farm animal. Now, I'm simply amazed at how Bong manages to always give us such emotionally and politically complicated films. If you understand his style and knack for subtle commentary, then you will see this as another excellent film in the same vein as The Host. The obvious commentary is clear but not overwhelming and the subtle bits are in true Bong style. I think many may misinterpret some of his choices, particularly with Gyllenhaal's character and performance, but if you grasp Bong's social and political stances then you'll appreciate the choices. For anyone who is unaware, all of Bong's movies contain certain elements. There are the overt elements that include humor (sometimes within the least humorous of situations), suspense, emotional connection, the folly of man and a lack of responsibility on the part of a government or corporation. But these elements are supported by subtle inclusions which are dotted throughout his movies like little watermarks and always serve to say the things that should be said without saying them. Besides these factors, and for those less inclined towards analytical movie watching, there is always a great story and magnificent cinematography. Okja is no exception. The only disappointing aspect of this movie is that it just came out, I've already watched it and now I'll have to wait another 2-3 years for another Bong movie to enjoy. I have seen The Host at least 10 times and I could watch it again right now. I'm certain to see Okja at least two more times with those with whom I enjoy seeing his movies and I don't think it'll feel like a chore either. In my opinion, Bong is one of the most consistent filmmakers to have ever made a movie and that streak remains unbroken with Okja.