JAKARTA - What if you were born in the 14th century, grew up in the 21st century, and then 10 years later decided to return to the 14th century to save the 21st century world that is in danger of being destroyed. (played by Kim Tae-ri) in the film Alienoid directed by Choi Dong-hoon, one of the most “bankable” directors in South Korea.
It is said, Lee Ahn was born in the 14th century to a mother whose body was used as a "container" for alien prisoners. The mother's life could not be saved because the aliens residing in her body rebelled out.
After the Guardian (Kim Woo-bin) tries to capture the alien prisoner, his robot partner, Thunder, wants to bring Lee Ahn and baby Lee Ahn to the world of the 21st century under the pretext that it can be used to learn the intricacies of humans. But that attempt sparked a small gap in the space-time system.
Lee Ahn was then raised by Guardians with Thunder who incidentally are both space robots who have no human feelings and do not interfere in human affairs at all. The girl questions the world of Guardians and Thunder's origins until finally getting involved in a fight against alien prisoners who have defected from the prison of the human body.
Here are 3 interesting things from the Alenoid movie.
Hollywood Science Fiction
Basically, Alienoid still adopts popular science fiction formulas such as depictions of aliens or other extraterrestrial beings, the concept of space-time, future technology complete with a touch of computer-generated imaging (CGI), as well as a little "spice" of relationships between characters typical of Korean dramas. heartwarming.
However, plots with alternating plots can make up for the lack of this formula. The plots are piled up as if they were made to cover the premise of the film with the standard of popular story recipes–or if you don't want to be called a cliché.
Since the universe of the story began, Alienoid seemed reluctant to let the audience take a breath for a moment or even reluctant to give a little gap to look away from the screen.
This may be an important note for potential viewers who have not peeked at the synopsis at all, considering that the plot presentation is packed very tightly; back and forth from the 14th century to the 21st century or vice versa, also moving from the backward groove to the forward groove or vice versa.
To be relevant to the time setting, this film features martial arts with magical powers – which has become a legend in Korea – combined with today's Hollywood-style science fiction stuff – which is synonymous with elements such as aliens, spaceships, robots, and time machines. .
Quoted from ANTARA, the two touches, between elements of local antiquity and modernity, are displayed equally strongly on the screen. Both of them amaze the audience with promising visuals.
In the first half of the film, maybe the audience is still guessing where the story will take. However, the world of “Alienoid” moves more and more towards the end of the film thanks to the strength of the plot that is supported by a touch of fresh action and comedy.
Action and Comedy
The action and comedy shown by actor Ryu Jun-yeol (as Mureuk) with Shin Jung-geun and Lee Si-hoon (as Mureuk's bodyguard), as well as Yum Jung-ah and Jo Woo-jin (as the magician couple from Samgaksan), all deserves thumbs up. The simple witty scenes and dialogues will make the audience laugh and entertain throughout the film.
Meanwhile, even though they emphasize more serious characters, Kim Tae-ri and Kim Woo-bin successfully display action scenes that captivate the audience, especially in the depiction of the adult Lee Ahn character in traditional Korean clothing but likes to carry a gun and is adept at shooting firearms. it's in the world of the 14th century.
After four years of duet together in the film Little Forest (2018), Aleinoid finally opened up an opportunity for stage acting between Kim Tae-ri and Ryu Jun-yeol who once again showed their chemistry on screen. In Aleinoid, Lee Ahn and Mureuk's relationship initially seems cold but the effect of the "warming" feeling in the style of Korean dramas is only shown in the act towards the end of the film.
The Fun Final Scene Towards the end of the scene, the audience should not move when the film ends because “Alienoid” has the ultimate scene. The visual treat with a duration of 142 minutes seems to only reveal part of the universe of the "Alienoid" story. That means, this film still leaves big puzzles and other questions, including whether the sequel will get more complicated or even run very cliche.
With the superiority of plot, action, and comedy elements, “Alienoid” is one of the most anticipated films of this year, complete with a line of top actors whose totality is unquestionably their acting. Despite its shortcomings, this film deserves to be enjoyed by all audiences, especially for fans of science fiction and Korean cinema that are different from usual.
The film “Alienoid” was released on July 20, 2022 in South Korea. The film will also be screened at festivals such as the closing film at the 21st New York Asian Film Festival as well as being invited to the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival. "Alienoid" can now be seen in a number of cinemas in the country since July 27, 2022.
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