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      Concrete Utopia

      Released Dec 8, 2023 2h 10m Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller List
      100% 56 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 100+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less
      Concrete Utopia

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      Concrete Utopia uses its post-apocalyptic framework to pose questions regarding the drive for survival, intelligently probing darker corners of human nature along the way.

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      Patricia M Fantastic film, provocative story telling. Park Seo Joon gives a performance that is on another level, so moving and nuanced. Even the song during the credits was beautiful and touching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Jamie Riveting movie! Great special effects and scenery. The three main actors engaged the audience without a lot of dialog. Much of the story was told through their emotions. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review Simoa If there was any justice in the world, Park Bo Young would be nominated for an Oscar Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Celina Exceptional story-telling of a diaster-thriller film. In other films of the same genre typically the story takes place during a disaster with loaded action shows and heroic characters. Concrete Utopia focuses on the aftermath with a realistic portrayal of human nature in their quest for survival. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/23 Full Review Bud L Was a bit reluctant about this but have to say it was very good. Great character development and dialogue. Really loved it. Korea has put out some really good quality stuff lately which is more than I can say for Hollywood which seems to be in decline. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Daniel P Buena, pero con algunos espacios muy vacíos Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Phil Hoad Guardian If George Orwell had had a career stint as a Korean estate agent, this is the kind of story he might have turned out. Rated: 4/5 Apr 5, 2024 Full Review Lyvie Scott Inverse With brilliant performances and a balanced, harrowing story to propel it, Concrete Utopia isn’t just one of the best films of the year: it may be the best disaster thriller in years. Dec 20, 2023 Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It's a powerful movie, very well-made and well-directed with a contemporary resonance. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review William Schwartz HanCinema Far from being a project in love with its own worldbuilding, Concrete Utopia is far more focused on the social drama and practicality of being a survivor in a destroyed city that used to house ten million living people. May 3, 2024 Full Review Sergio F. Pinilla Cinemanía (Spain) Concrete Utopia stands out for its spectacular production design, which combines scenic realism with a wide array of VFX and camera movements. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills It’s not a particularly upbeat look at one possible grim near-future, but it is an entertaining one. Jan 22, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis 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.
      Director
      Um Tae-hwa
      Screenwriter
      Um Tae-hwa, Lee Shin-ji, Jo Seul-yeah
      Distributor
      815 Pictures
      Production Co
      Lotte Entertainment, Climax Films, BH Entertainment
      Genre
      Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      Korean
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 8, 2023, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 26, 2024
      Runtime
      2h 10m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital