Badland Hunters is Netflix’s latest entry into the world of Korean cinema, and it makes for a gritty post-apocalyptic actioner featuring one of Korea’s biggest stars, Don Lee. However, there’s some confusion about whether it’s a sequel or not. Last year, one of Korea’s biggest blockbusters was Concrete Utopia. Critically acclaimed for its dystopian vision, that film was a tour de force for veteran lead actor Lee Byung-hun. It also won numerous Korean film awards and was South Korea’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category for this year’s Academy Awards. However, it did not make the shortlist.
Concrete Utopia is about a devastating earthquake that reduces Seoul to rubble. Everything is in ruins except the Imperial Palace Apartments. The apartment dwellers covet their resources and keep outsiders out, building a utopia lead by Yeong-tak (Lee). A fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor. The film was lauded for its keen observations on power, hope, humanity, and the worst sides of society.
Directed by: Heo Myeong Haeng
Screenplay: Kim Bo-Tong, Kwak Jae-Min
Starring: Ma Dong-seok, No Jeong-ee, Lee Joon-young
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