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Psychokinesis

Original title: Yeom-lyeok
  • 20182018
  • 1515
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
Seung-ryong Ryu in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
After drinking water from a mountain spring, a bank security guard gains telekinetic superpowers, which he must use to save his estranged daughter from an evil construction company, as a superhero.
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After drinking water from a mountain spring, a bank security guard gains telekinetic superpowers, which he must use to save his estranged daughter from an evil construction company, as a sup... Read allAfter drinking water from a mountain spring, a bank security guard gains telekinetic superpowers, which he must use to save his estranged daughter from an evil construction company, as a superhero.After drinking water from a mountain spring, a bank security guard gains telekinetic superpowers, which he must use to save his estranged daughter from an evil construction company, as a superhero.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sang-ho Yeon
  • Writers
    • Seong-Woo Park(Psychokinesis character created by)
    • Sang-ho Yeon
  • Stars
    • Seung-ryong Ryu
    • Shim Eun-kyung
    • Jeong Min Park
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sang-ho Yeon
  • Writers
    • Seong-Woo Park(Psychokinesis character created by)
    • Sang-ho Yeon
  • Stars
    • Seung-ryong Ryu
    • Shim Eun-kyung
    • Jeong Min Park
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Teaser Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 0:46
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    Photos99

    Shim Eun-kyung and Jeong Min Park in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Min-Jae Kim, Seung-ryong Ryu, and Shim Eun-kyung in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Seung-ryong Ryu in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Seung-ryong Ryu in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Seung-ryong Ryu in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Min-Jae Kim in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Shim Eun-kyung in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Seung-ryong Ryu in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
    Seung-ryong Ryu in Yeom-lyeok (2018)
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    Top cast

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    Seung-ryong Ryu
    Seung-ryong Ryu
    • Seok-heonas Seok-heon
    Shim Eun-kyung
    Shim Eun-kyung
    • Roo-mias Roo-mi
    Jeong Min Park
    Jeong Min Park
    • Kim Jeong-hyeonas Kim Jeong-hyeon
    Yu-mi Jung
    Yu-mi Jung
    • Hong Sang-mooas Hong Sang-moo
    Seung Hyung-bae
    • Nightclub Waiteras Nightclub Waiter
    Yeong-gi Jeong
    Do-yoon Kim
    Do-yoon Kim
    Min-Jae Kim
    Min-Jae Kim
    • Minas Min
    Young-Sun Kim
    • Shin Roo-Mi's momas Shin Roo-Mi's mom
    Hang-ho Tae
    Soo-jung Ye
    Soo-jung Ye
    • Mr. Jeong's sisteras Mr. Jeong's sister
    Hwang Yeon-hee
    • Director
      • Sang-ho Yeon
    • Writers
      • Seong-Woo Park(Psychokinesis character created by)
      • Sang-ho Yeon
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Seok-heon, a bank security guard, gains superpowers one day after drinking water from a mountain spring affected by a meteor. He then sets out to protect his estranged daughter Roo-mi and her neighborhood from a construction company controlled by the mafia, using his recently-arrived superpower: the power of psychokinesis, and in the process becomes a superhero. —Prashast Singh
    father daughter relationshiptelekinesissupernatural powerdeath of mothermeteor27 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • From the Director of TRAIN TO BUSAN
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first ever South Korean superhero film.
    • Quotes

      Hong Sang-moo: [to Seok-heon] Everyone else, including you and me, are just slaves of this society. Why can't you accept it? Know your place, please. That's the lesson your daughter will learn from getting arrested.

    • Crazy credits
      The title card is also shown at the end of the rolling title credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Apart from 2D, the film was also released in ScreenX format.

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Fun Watch Like "Train To Busan"
    Though it wasn't the masterpiece that some reviewers have said, nor was it a 1 star film, it was still enjoyable, especially if you go into it knowing Korean cinema style. Basically its your typical superhero tale. Average guy has a boring and average life until he comes in contact with a life altering substance that turns him into a superhero. He now uses his power to save his daughter from a shadowy organization. So its typical comic book stuff with a little "Taken" in there. Many will find this film to be too silly, but thats the style of Korean cinema, if anyone has seen "Train to Busan" you will see that a movie can still be amazing even with silly acting and borderline slapstick comedy. Unfortunately some people will be turned off by it if they are not used to it, but for this reviewer, it didn't bother me.

    So as I said the acting is silly in some places. But this is common place for the region. Some of the serious acting was alright but I found it to be all very average. The cinematography was also hit and miss, some of it I thought was great but most was just average filming. The super hero scene, I did enjoy, though sometimes it borders on "The 3 Stooges" slapstick action. But I still enjoyed most of it. Not a thought provoking piece of cinema, but its still a fun watch if you've got nothing else to watch.
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    • neener3707
    • Apr 26, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official Netflix Site
      • Official ScreenX Site
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Yeom-lyeok
    • Filming locations
      • Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • InfinityOne Comics Entertainment
      • Next Entertainment World
      • RedPeter Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,981,970
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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