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Steel Rain

Steel Rain

Action · Thriller · 2017

Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.

Movie details

Steel Rain

“The Coup Arose In The North.”

2017 Action · Thriller 2h 19m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Yang Woo-seok

Written by

Yang Woo-seok · Jeong Ha-yong

Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Eom Cheol-woo

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Kwak Cheol-woo

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

Ri Tae-han

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

President Lee

Lee Kyung-young

Lee Kyung-young

Kim Kyeong-yeong

Jang Hyun-sung

Jang Hyun-sung

Jeong Se-yeong

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Choi Myung-rok

Court is in session

Put Steel Rain on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.