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ThrillerScience FictionDrama

Concrete Utopia

- We believe we are chosen.

The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

Release Date : 2023-08-09

Language :Korean

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Climax StudiosBH Entertainment

Production Country : South Korea

Alternative Titles : Concrete Utopia

Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Character Name : Kim Yeong-tak

Original Name : 이병헌

Gender : Male

Park Seo-jun

Character Name : Kim Min-seong

Original Name : 박서준

Gender : Male

Park Bo-young

Character Name : Joo Myeong-hwa

Original Name : 박보영

Gender : Female

Kim Sun-young

Character Name : Kim Geum-ae

Original Name : 김선영

Gender : Female

Park Ji-hu

Character Name : Moon Hye-won

Original Name : 박지후

Gender : Female

Kim Do-yoon

Character Name : Do-gyun

Original Name : 김도윤

Gender : Male

Lee Seo-hwan

Character Name : Chief Park

Original Name : 이서환

Gender : Male

Kang Ae-sim

Character Name : Young-tak's Mother

Original Name : 강애심

Gender : Female

Lee Hyo-je

Character Name : Ji-hyeok

Original Name : 이효제

Gender : Male

Kim Shi-un

Character Name : Jung-woo

Original Name : Kim Shi-un

Gender : Male

Kim Byeong-soon

Character Name : Janitor

Original Name : Kim Byeong-soon

Gender : Male

Lee Sun-hee

Character Name : Ju-mong's Mother

Original Name : 이선희

Gender : Female

Kwon Eun-seong

Character Name : Ju-mong

Original Name : 권은성

Gender : Male

Gwag Ja-hyeong

Character Name : Mr. Wang

Original Name : 곽자형

Gender : Male

Choi Young-do

Character Name : Mr. Oh

Original Name : Choi Young-do

Gender : Male

Kim Yong-jun

Character Name : Director Lim

Original Name : Kim Yong-jun

Gender : Male

Kim Hak-seon

Character Name : Assemblyman

Original Name : 김학선

Gender : Male

Gong Min-jeung

Character Name : Hyo-jin

Original Name : 공민정

Gender : Female

Um Tae-goo

Character Name : Homeless 1

Original Name : Um Tae-goo

Gender : Male

Jung Young-ki

Character Name : Homeless 2

Original Name : Jung Young-ki

Gender : Male

Oh Hee-jun

Character Name : Homeless 3

Original Name : Oh Hee-jun

Gender : Male

Kim Joon-bae

Character Name : Homeless 4

Original Name : 김준배

Gender : Male

Nam Jin-bok

Character Name : 1004

Original Name : Nam Jin-bok

Gender : Male

Byun Jin-su

Character Name : Civil Defense

Original Name : Byun Jin-su

Gender : Male

Kwak Min-kyu

Character Name : State Exam Student

Original Name : Kwak Min-kyu

Gender : Male

Kim He-sang

Character Name : 307

Original Name : Kim He-sang

Gender : Male

Son Min-seok

Character Name : 209

Original Name : Son Min-seok

Gender : Male

Jeon Yeong

Character Name : Medical Director

Original Name : Jeon Yeong

Gender : Female

Jeong Eun-gyeong

Character Name : Ms. Jeong

Original Name : Jeong Eun-gyeong

Gender : Female

Bae Ki-beom

Character Name : Modern Hanbok

Original Name : Bae Ki-beom

Gender : Male

Joo In-young

Character Name : Woman from Gimpo

Original Name : 주인영

Gender : Female

Na Chul

Character Name : Man in Suit

Original Name : Na Chul

Gender : Male

Park Kyung-chan

Character Name : Storekeeper

Original Name : 박경찬

Gender : Male

Hong Seung-gyun

Character Name : Hyo-jin's Boyfriend

Original Name : Hong Seung-gyun

Gender : Male

Park Jong-hwan

Character Name : Man

Original Name : 박종환

Gender : Male

Byun Joong-hee

Character Name : Old Woman

Original Name : Byun Joong-hee

Gender : Female

Kim Yae-eun

Character Name : Woman

Original Name : 김예은

Gender : Female

Baek Seung-jin

Character Name : Crime patrol 6

Original Name : Baek Seung-jin

Gender : Male

Jang Sun

Character Name : Stranger

Original Name : Jang Sun

Gender : Female

Yang Hee-won

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Yang Hee-won

Gender : Male

Kim He-sang

Character Name : Resident 306

Original Name : Kim He-sang

Gender : Male

Reviews

B

Brent Marchant

@Brent_Marchant

2023-12-17

When everything falls apart, it’s hard to know what will happen, especially in relations between survivors. Will mankind pull together to promote the uncertain continuation of the species, or is it a case of every man for himself? In this South Korean disaster film about what happens when a massive (and unexplained, not to mention highly improbable) earthquake destroys all of Seoul (and beyond apparently), except for one high-rise apartment building whose residents must decide whether to save only themselves or attempt to help displaced outsiders, despite a crucial lack of resources. What follows is essentially an apocalyptic retelling of The Lord of the Flies, with occasional back story flashes in the vein of television’s Lost. However, the film’s modestly engaging psychological thriller aspects aside, much of the narrative consists of a string of predictable (and not especially original) episodic incidents, most of which consist of various factions battling one another to become the prevailing alpha dogs. It’s not something we haven’t already seen many times before. What’s more, there’s precious little in the script to make viewers want to care about these people, primarily because of its tepid character development and an overreliance on recurring conflict (yawn). Add to that obvious and heavy-handed stabs at metaphorical geopolitical symbolism, erratic shifts in overall tone (particularly in the film’s first half), and a handful of feeble attempts at comic relief, and you’ve got a picture in need of serious retooling. It’s indeed puzzling to see the many accolades that have been so generously lavished on writer-director Tae-hwa Eom’s third feature outing in light of the project’s pervasive failings. But, beyond its imposing special effects and an impressive production design, there’s not much here to write home about. Wait for this one to come to home media if you’re really interested in sitting through this overlong slog.