Based on a megahit webtoon series, the world of Omniscient Reader comes to life on the big screen. It’s the end of the world as he reads it...unless he can stop it.
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| Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy |
Starring Ahn Hyo Seop (K-POP Demon Hunters), Lee Min Ho (The King: Eternal Monarch), Chae Soo Bin, Shin Seung-ho, Nana (GLITCH), and Kwon Eun Seong. The live-action movie adaptation of the megahit webtoon features Ahn Hyo Seop as Kim Dok Ja. One fateful day, the novel he frequently read, titled How to Survive the Apocalypse, became a reality. To avert the apocalypse as happened in the novel, Dok Ja teams up with the novel's protagonist, Yoo Joong Hyuk, played by Lee Min Ho, and races against time to alter the ending by all means.
For fans of the hit webtoon, it's disappointing not to see Dok Ja wearing his iconic white coat in the movie, which is one of the drawbacks of this live-action adaptation. However, Lee Min Ho's portrayal of Yoo Joong Hyuk truly stands out. Staying true to the webtoon’s roots, this movie delivers an all-out action thriller as the countdown to disaster begins. It is a gripping rollercoaster ride all the way to the end of the movie, although it feels annoying that a movie adaptation of a popular webtoon ended up getting a pat on the head by most anime websites for no reason.
Whatever the reason, this movie is a must-watch Korean film for the summer. If you're a fan of the webtoon it’s based on or the main characters, you’ll likely be drawn to Hyo Seop, who transitions from playing the villainous leader of the Saja Boys, Jinu, to the role of Kim Dok Ja. Be sure to check it out!
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