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Doomsday Book (2012)
Director: Yim Pil-sung
Cast: Ryoo Seung-bum, Go Joon-hee, Park Hae-il, Kim Kang-woo
Runtime113 min
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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.
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Fans of thought-provoking science fiction and dark comedy will find 'Doomsday Book' a unique and visually striking anthology film directed by Yim Pil-sung. With its blend of social commentary, philosophical themes, and memorable performances from actors like Ryoo Seung-bum and Park Hae-il, this 2012 Korean film offers a refreshingly original take on the apocalypse.
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Doomsday Book is a 2012 South Korean science-fiction anthology film directed by Kim Jee-woon and Yim Pil-sung. It tells three unique stories of human self-destruction in the modern high-tech era, while displaying an alternative form of genuine humanity and compassion. A Brave New World is a political satire about a viral zombie outbreak; The Heavenly Creature philosophizes on whether a robot can achieve enlightenment; and in Happy Birthday a dysfunctional family bonds in the midst of an apocalypse.
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