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Doomsday Book

2012Movie1 h 53 min

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–54%

A scary, bleak sci-fi movie about technology and the future.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · you scare easily

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Story

In 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot reaches enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators deem this phenomenon a threat to mankind. In the final segment, 'Happy Birthday', a young girl logs onto a strange website and places an order for a new billiard ball for her father. Soon afterwards a meteor heads toward Earth and people flee to underground bomb shelters.

Feels like

  • Korean Anthology Film
  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Apocalyptic Themes
  • Social Commentary
  • Technological Dystopia
  • Dark Humor
  • Intriguing Narrative
  • Psychological Thriller

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Yim Pil-sung, Kim Jee-woon
Written by
Yim Pil-sung, Kim Jee-woon, Yang Jong-kyu
Produced by
Choi Hyun-mook, Kim Jung-hwa
Music by
Mowg

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Facts

April 11, 2012 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 11, 2012
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama, War, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
7 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Doomsday Book?"

Questions about Doomsday Book

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Doomsday Book?

Hi-YAH

In the United States, Doomsday Book streams on Hi-YAH. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Doomsday Book worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Will Doomsday Book make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (6 of 10) and absurd humor (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Doomsday Book?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Doomsday Book in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.