It has been less than half a year since "Train to Busan" broke the circle of friends.

When I look at Kong Yoo's face in "Ghost", I still think of the zombie parkour scene from time to time.

Last month, another disaster movie was released in South Korea.

Unlike "Train to Busan", this disaster did not come from fantasy zombies.

But what is real, threatens us all the time, and has happened before -

Nuclear explosion! !

As a matter of course, let’s talk about the performance of this movie.

"Pandora" will be released in South Korea on December 7.

On the first day of release, 154,654 people watched the movie, ranking first in South Korea's single-day box office list.

On December 8, it attracted another 164,925 viewers, leading the box office for two consecutive days (7th-8th).

The production team is also huge.

Director of "Invasion of the Ironworm".

Director of photography for "Veterans".

Visual effects director for "Train to Busan".

Musical direction of "The Advocate".

The total investment reaches 12 billion won, and the total production budget reaches 15.5 billion won (approximately 91.5 million yuan).

You don’t have to worry about the graphics and production.

Moreover, this is the first Korean film to sign a contract with Netflix in the United States and be distributed in 190 countries and regions around the world.

"Pandora" tells the story of a nuclear power plant located in Busan, South Korea. After encountering a magnitude 6 earthquake, an internal leak occurred, causing an explosion.

Big scenes and big themes are here to shock you.

The male protagonist is Jae Hyuk, a worker at a nuclear power plant.

His father and brother both died of radiation exposure while working at the nuclear power plant, so Jae Hyuk has always wanted to leave this place.

He went out to do business with his father’s pension and failed. He had no choice but to come back here and become a worker like them.

There are a group of people here who grew up with him. A brother who grew up together and a beautiful girlfriend.

Because they are well aware of the dangers of nuclear power plants to the human body, nearby villagers hold up placards to protest on the road every day.

However, the government ignores their actions and instead speeds up other processes at the nuclear power plant.

Everything was peaceful at first, but it was destroyed by a sudden earthquake.

The earthquake caused cracks in the cooling system of the nuclear power plant. If not treated in time, there is a risk of explosion at any time.

The newly appointed director of the nuclear power plant thought it was a trivial matter and did not take emergency measures in a timely manner.

Even the officials above also chose to conceal the incident, believing that it could be resolved privately.

However, the situation is getting more and more serious, and the pressure on the nuclear power plant is getting higher and higher. If the people are not evacuated in time at this time, it will lead to unimaginable consequences.

South Korean government officials, fearing that the country would panic, only evacuated nearby villagers.

As expected, the nuclear power plant exploded.

Most of Zaihe’s brothers and other workers were injured.

At this time, the rescue team faced a huge problem. In addition to seeking help for the wounded, the radiation energy released by the nuclear power plant explosion was getting higher and higher, and even the human body could not withstand all protective measures.

The nuclear power plant explosion began to spread through the media, and the radiation energy continued to spread.

People fled in order to survive, and massive congestion began to appear on roads, airports, and stations. .

("Train to Busan" is the sense of sight~)

In order to control the intensity and spread of radiation energy, they tried various methods, but due to the government's incompetence and concealment, resulting in There were increasing casualties.

In the end, the male protagonist sacrificed himself and saved everyone.

It can be said that with its familiar formula and familiar taste, "Pandora" is still a disaster movie routine.

First, the warmth and tragedy of civilian families.

The second is the irony of the general political environment.

The third is the sensationalism of personal heroes.

"Pandora" has these routines.

The first is the warmth and tragedy of civilian families.

In the first half of the movie, the male protagonist hates nuclear power plants. Because I witnessed my father and brother die from nuclear power.

But with the explosion of the nuclear power plant, the people in the town moved quickly, and Jae Hyuk became the person who had no hesitation in the disaster.

The warmth of the family under the catastrophe and the tragedy of personal sacrifice are basically displayed in this family.

Let’s talk about the irony in the political environment.

Political satire has almost become the main theme of Korean movies in recent years.

This one is no exception.

After the nuclear power plant explosion, the South Korean president was one of the group who took a proactive approach to dealing with it.

The South Korean Prime Minister is one of those who conceal their opinions whenever possible.

The film is a bit more of a political satire and a sophisticated debate.

The South Korean president is shown as a powerless person in the movie. He has to fight to save the people from the fire and water, but the Prime Minister's suppression and opinions always lead to the two sides fighting and struggling.

The third is the sensationalism of personal heroes.

After experiencing nuclear explosions, nuclear leaks, and failed remediation efforts, volunteers such as Jae Hyuk sacrificed their lives and voluntarily entered the nuclear power plant to die together in the end.

This is the most tearful part of the film.

Before the protagonist died, he also applied for a national live broadcast, with all kinds of sensational close-ups.

In short, the entire movie is full of Korean disaster movie routines, whether it is the plot, pictures, or even the logical direction.

But you will still be shocked after reading it.

Because this movie not only cost nearly 15.5 billion won and has a big scene supported by more than 6,000 extras,

but more importantly, this movie has a warning meaning.

At the end of the movie, subtitles reveal the increasingly aggressive construction of nuclear power plants in South Korea:

“South Korea is the country with the highest density of nuclear power plants in the world

In 2016, Of the current four nuclear power plants, 24 nuclear reactors have been activated

After the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, many countries decided to oppose nuclear power

However, South Korea still has 6 more nuclear power plants, and Plans have been drawn up to build four."

"Pandora" is a beautiful box, with light and darkness.

Just like a nuclear power plant, it can bring energy to mankind, but once the gap is opened , bringing devastating disasters to mankind.

When the screams of Chernobyl are still heard,

When the aftermath of Fukushima is gradually revealed,

At this time, we still have to raise the issue that is not new. But there is always a powerful question -

"Do we really need this technology? Does nuclear energy make our lives better?"

I saw the sensational paragraph today It even burst into tears, and everyone judged it for themselves whether it was good or bad.

Personally, I feel that "Pandora" is definitely a 9. film. Compared with "Train to Busan", I can tell the difference immediately.