Alienoid (2022)
2h 22m | PG-13
Gurus in the late Goryeo dynasty try to obtain a fabled, holy sword, and humans in 2022 hunt down an alien prisoner that is locked in a human's body. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens up.
Director: Choi Dong-hoon
Studio: Caper Film
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Video: 720p
Cast
Ryu Jun-yeol
as Muruk
Kim Woo-bin
as Guard / Thunder
Kim Tae-ri
as Ean
So Ji-sub
as Moon Do-seok
Yum Jung-ah
as Madam Black
Jo Woo-jin
as Mr. Blue
Reviews
I found it difficult to relate to Alienoid. I suspect the reason is cultural. Some things work across cultures and other's don't. I found Alienoid simply too strange. It has an off beat personality too, which really didn't help matters. The slapstick humour fell flat, too. Giving characters names like "dogturd", is a bit juvenile. Action wise it's alright but the action often didn't make a lot of sense, either. Characters appearing out of fans and hiding behind magic veils, just didn't track well, with this viewer. In summary, probably one for the domestic South Korean market. Lots of elements I suspect reflect Korean mythology but without a meaningful context, its lost on Western audiences.