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Alienoid

Alienoid

Science Fiction · Action · Fantasy · 2022

Gurus in the late Goryeo dynasty try to obtain a fabled, holy sword, and humans in 2022 hunt down an alien prisoner that is locked in a human's body. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens up.

Movie details

Alienoid

“For ages, aliens have locked up their prisoners in humans bodies.”

2022 Science Fiction · Action · Fantasy 2h 22m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

Gurus in the late Goryeo dynasty try to obtain a fabled, holy sword, and humans in 2022 hunt down an alien prisoner that is locked in a human's body. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens up.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Choi Dong-hoon

Written by

Choi Dong-hoon · Lee Ki-cheol

Ryu Jun-yeol

Ryu Jun-yeol

Muruk

Kim Woo-bin

Kim Woo-bin

Guard / Thunder

Kim Tae-ri

Kim Tae-ri

Ean

So Ji-sub

So Ji-sub

Moon Do-seok

Yum Jung-ah

Yum Jung-ah

Madam Black

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Mr. Blue

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Jajang / Doctor

Court is in session

Put Alienoid 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 Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

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