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Key Features:
Anthology, Dystopian future, Virus outbreak, Artificial Intelligence, Existentialism, Technological threat, Meteor strike, End of the world, Social commentary, Survival, Philosophical, Technological dependence, Future society, Moral dilemma
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, satirical
Target Audience:
Sci-fi enthusiasts, Dystopian fiction fans, Anthology lovers, Cerebral film buffs
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread → Despair

Doomsday Book

2012-04-11
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In 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot reaches enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators deem this phenomenon a threat to mankind. In the final segment, 'Happy Birthday', a young girl logs onto a strange website and places an order for a new billiard ball for her father. Soon afterwards a meteor heads toward Earth and people flee to underground bomb shelters.

Genres
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Cast
Ryoo Seung-bum, Go Joon-hee, Park Hae-il, Kim Kang-woo, Bae Doona, Bong Joon Ho, Jin Ji-hee, John D. Kim, Don Lee, Kim Gyu-ri
Crew
Yim Pil-sung, Kim Jee-woon, Kim Jee-woon, Yim Pil-sung, Yang Jong-kyu, Lee Hwan-hee
Rating
6.1(111 votes)
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