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Steel Rain
강철비
2017 139 min South Korea 18+
★7.0
Action, Thriller
Director: Woo-seok Yang
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Description
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
Worldwide:
$32.78M
Starring
Jung Woo-sung
Actor
Kwak Do-won
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Kim Kap-su
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Steel Rain is a high-stakes geopolitical thriller that successfully blends intense, well-choreographed action with domestic political commentary. While its unique fusion of tonal shifts and lengthy runtime occasionally creates pacing issues, the strong central performances anchor the film's complex narrative.
| Acting | The leads share excellent, compelling chemistry that grounds the high-stakes espionage plot. | |
| Direction | The action sequences are executed with precision, featuring creative and visceral combat scenes. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay successfully integrates real-world political plausibility with a sophisticated, non-binary look at inter-Korean relations. | |
| Originality | The film’s fusion of graphic violence, humor, and sentimentality is polarizing; some viewers find the tonal blend refreshing, while others find it jarring or confusing. | |
| Pacing | The extended runtime is a point of contention; some appreciate the narrative detail, while others find it creates noticeable lulls and an over-pompous conclusion. |