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Concrete Utopia

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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.
Concrete Utopia

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Critics Consensus

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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Phil Hoad Guardian 04/05/2024
4/5
If George Orwell had had a career stint as a Korean estate agent, this is the kind of story he might have turned out. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 12/11/2023
It's a powerful movie, very well-made and well-directed with a contemporary resonance. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar Los Angeles Times 12/11/2023
Though the humor and acting in “Concrete Utopia” can occasionally feel broad, Lee’s viscerally monstrous performance grounds a high-stakes drama. Go to Full Review Alfred Castaneda Shade Studios Jul 30
Utopia is a visceral experience with violent visuals and sound design so convincing it’s hard not to wonder how we’d each handle these dire circumstances. Go to Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Jul 23
3.5/5
The Korean film addresses human misery and generosity through well-developed characters and a tense atmosphere that escalates to violence. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media 09/11/2024
There are no black and white morals here and human nature itself is laid bare at its best, but mostly its worst. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Patricia M 12/22/2023 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. See more Jamie 12/20/2023 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. See more Simoa 12/16/2023 If there was any justice in the world, Park Bo Young would be nominated for an Oscar See more Celina 12/15/2023 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. See more Jim P Aug 6 As a critic said, there's a lot of George Orwell in this movie. Think Animal Farm meets 1984. It's interesting! See more Justin S Jun 29 A fantastically crafted allegory about empathy and collaboration vs isolationism. Though a South Korean film, it (unfortunately) captures the state of America right now. See more Read all reviews
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Um Tae-hwa

Director

Lee Byung-hun

Young-tak

Park Seo-joon

Min-sung

Park Bo-young

Myung-hwa

Kim Sun-young

Geum-ae

Park Ji-hu

Hye-won
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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