When I saw the CG monsters in the trailer, I thought, "Director Yeon has come up with something strange again" and I didn't have much expectations for this show. Fortunately, the focus of this show was not on the supernatural phenomenon itself, but on the human reaction to it, and the overwhelming insight and originality of the work offsets other technical shortcomings.
While "Squid Game" by Hwang Dong-hyuk or "Train to Busan"(2016) by Yeon himself were entertainers for many people, this show seems to be a work for the audience who put more weight on the subject matter of the work. In terms of originality, it can be compared to "The Wailing"(2016) by Na Hong-jin, and the ending of the last eposode is reminiscent of "Children of Men"(2006) by Alfonso Cuarón.
As a Korean director, Yeon Sang-ho is not yet at the level of masters like Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho. But he has proven within the mainstream that he is an original storyteller that will continue to be noticed.
While "Squid Game" by Hwang Dong-hyuk or "Train to Busan"(2016) by Yeon himself were entertainers for many people, this show seems to be a work for the audience who put more weight on the subject matter of the work. In terms of originality, it can be compared to "The Wailing"(2016) by Na Hong-jin, and the ending of the last eposode is reminiscent of "Children of Men"(2006) by Alfonso Cuarón.
As a Korean director, Yeon Sang-ho is not yet at the level of masters like Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho. But he has proven within the mainstream that he is an original storyteller that will continue to be noticed.
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