The Flu

R 6.6
2013 2 hr 2 min Adventure , Action , Science Fiction

A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.

  • Cast:
    Jang Hyuk , Soo Ae , Park Min-ha , Yoo Hai-jin , Ma Dong-seok , Lee Hee-jun , Lee Sang-yeob

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Reviews

LouHomey
2013/08/16

From my favorite movies..

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Fairaher
2013/08/17

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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Donald Seymour
2013/08/18

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Rosie Searle
2013/08/19

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Derek Childs (totalovrdose)
2013/08/20

When beginning to watch Flu, you wouldn't be blamed for initially suspecting you had inadvertently stumbled upon a romantic comedy by mistake. After experiencing a car accident, scientist Kim In-Hae (the ravishing Soo-Ae) requires immediate rescue by firefighter Kang Ji-Koo (Jang Hyuk), who finds himself instantly entranced by her appearance, though her lacking charm and frequent criticism initially confronts him. Wanting to gain her favor, Ji-Koo risks his job to salvage files that were lost during her collision, and in so doing, finds himself later meeting In-Hae's daughter, Park Min-Ha (the adorable Kim Mi-Reu), who, although sweet, sports her mother's values and trust issues, which are scaffolded overtime with an explanation about Min-Ha's father.When an unidentifiable contagion is released from a container carrying smuggled refugees, the rapid spread of the infection quickly consumes Bundang, as a reluctant government scrambles to contain the outbreak. In-Hae, because of her background, is one of several personnel called to assist in finding a cure, but when the safety of her daughter, who she's left home alone, is jeopardized because of the escalating situation, she is forced to choose between her work, and her duties as a mother. Having faith in Ji-Koo's abilities, Min-Ha calls him to help her during her time of need, Ji-Joo's attraction to In-Hae turning to dedication, as he goes out of his way to help her and her daughter, a task made difficult by the many disappearing acts Min-Ha orchestrates, due to a repetitive script.Although In-Hae could occasionally be referred to as selfish, prioritizing her daughter over her occupational duties, Ji-Koo on the other hand could almost be described as delusional. The world around him is slowly going to hell, and instead of caring only for those closest to him, he professionally feels responsible for the lives of everyone, a sub-plot that sometimes appears to be used to keep him separated from the ladies he has come to appreciate. Though helping complete strangers is bravely unselfish, Ji-Koo appears unable to realize that without a cure, these people are beyond his capacity to assist, his decision to put his own life in danger, also jeopardizing those he loves in the process.Though the effects used throughout are not Hollywood standard, they easily grasp your attention, and effectively convey the catastrophic nature of what's happening. What Flu does exceptionally well is build tension, the contamination of patient zero slowly leading to a major infection, the film visually detailing how easily the virus is transmitted. Moreover, as each situation reaches a climax, or begins to appear on the verge of solving, another issue emerges that further intensifies the atmosphere, ensuring the audience is always entrenched in the devolving emergency.Furthermore, what sets Flu apart from other disaster films, is its determination to show how horribly self-centered and ruthlessly unemotional humans can be when it comes to self-preservation, and though the film isn't terribly violent, despite there being several scenes with blood, the feature will certainly shock and disturb some viewers with the in-your-face brutality, and unethically inhumane practices bestowed upon the populace, the gradual rise in panic leading to anger and insanity, by both the infected, and those trying to contain the outbreak. In traditional U.S movies moreover, Americans are portrayed as the world police force, who are continuously in the right, and it is interestingly thought-provoking to witness an interpretation from an alternate perspective, that depicts their forceful actions to be, although potentially beneficial, selfish and inhumane. The beginning of the feature conveys to the audience how the film is not based on actual events, a statement potentially provided in regards to not only the content, but the view that foreigners are a threatening force, though at the same time, the film has no issues with equally interpreting South Korean governmental officials as being just as barbaric.Though the pandemic is well developed, some of the side characters are not, with cast members including Cha In-Pyo as the President, and Ma Dong-Seok as a corrupt emergency worker, deserving larger roles to accentuate the importance they played in the narrative. Lastly, Flu could occasionally be accused of going overboard in its depiction of events, however, this being said, the melodramatic atmosphere established during the film, unlike features including Haeundae, remains at an acceptably believable level. Flu is certainly worth viewing for a number of particularly well executed and interestingly entertaining moments, though don't expect every minute of the film to retain this level of enjoyment.

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aloweecey
2013/08/21

First of all, it's a good movie. It hits all the usual K-Horror tropes with actors who can act. On top of that, it possess that rare gem, a child actor who isn't annoying! She's funny and adorable and believable and I enjoyed her scenes. So far, so good.Then the flu hits epidemic proportions and things go to hell. Think "The Last Man on Earth" with better CGI, and government officials as weaselly and amoral as the officials in "Torchwood: Children of Earth."Then the evil genius put his/her finger on the mom-button and left it there. If I had ANY idea of the mom-button pushing for the last half of this, I would not have watched it. For those with no mom-buttons to push, I recommend this movie. It's terrifically frightening in a "this could happen tomorrow in real life" sense. High production values. Good acting. Good FX. Quality all around. Just beware before you press Play.

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JustCallMeD
2013/08/22

This is the triumphant story of how one single mother was able to care more for saving her daughter than her country, or the World for that matter, despite her profession as epidemiologist. Overall a decent watch, but while the little kid is cute as hell she gets annoying way too quickly. It's basically all about the mother feeling bad for emotionally neglecting her daughter, then an outbreak happens, and she spends the rest of the movie trying to save her. At one point she even has the cure in her hand and is ready to throw away millions of lives just to find out where some medical staff took her daughter. The emotions are so simplistic and cliché it's a bit insulting to the characters that the actors are portraying. Don't expect this film to blow your mind, and if it does you maybe want to pay a little more attention to expanding your mind.

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Bob Burnquist
2013/08/23

This was amazing. The first few minutes of the film, prior to outbreak, were a bit hokey and off putting. However, once the outbreak began it was non-stop edge of your seat drama and action. The last 30 minutes / final arc of the film was the most dramatic close to a film I have ever seen; the whole time you will be holding your breath or nail biting just praying things would go a certain way. The main three characters played their roles to perfection, especially the lead male and the little girl. The antagonists were also very well done as well. There were many shocking elements that you won't see coming, and the production value of the film was very good. 9/10 stars, a must watch.

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