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█ Space Sweepers (2020 Korean Movie)

Official English Title : Space Sweepers
Korean Title : 승리호
Director : Jo Sung-hee 조성희 (A Werewolf Boy늑대소년, Phantom Detective 명탐정 홍길동)
Cast : Song Joong-Ki 송중기, Kim Tae-Ri 김태리, Yoo Hae-Jin 유해진, Jin Seon-Kyu 진선규
Genre : Science Fiction
Release date : 2020

Synopsis : In 2029, space is full of dangerous waste such as satellites. A Space junker ‘Victory’ looking for valuable garbage in the orbit of satellite finds a humanoid robot 'Dorothy’ known as a mass destruction weapon, and jumps into a dangerous transaction.

Probably the first science fiction movie in the history of Korean cinema, with the highest budget of $20.8 million.

South Korea’s Dexter Studios(Along with the Gods 신과 함께, Ashfall백두산) takes charge of its VFX which incorporates motion captures in robotics for the first time in Korea. Though its design seems to be strongly inspired by Hollywood (especially Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy), it’s not bad for a first try. I think it’s a welcome change for Korean cinema which needs more diversity in genre.

ActorSong Joong-ki 송중기 was filming this while the Arthdal Chronicles was on TV/Netflix last year. The actor and the director worked for A Werewolf boy 늑대소년 (2012 Korean movie) together. It also means the return of Actress Kim Tae-Ri 김태리 after Mr. Sunshine 미스터 션샤인 (2018 tvN/Netflix drama).