"Gwoemul" describes the extremely terrifying Alien hidden in Han River, spreading viruses in addition to killing. Although he referred to the shooting methods of the classic sci-fi horror film " Alien " before shooting, Bong Joon-ho emphasized that he had no intention of comparing it with similar Hollywood thrillers. He said that "Gwoemul" has added many Korean cultural features and is very oriental. And the joining of Hollywood special effects technology makes "Gwoemul" have wonderful and eye-catching visual effects, and the texture and fidelity are by no means inferior to any Hollywood blockbuster.
The story of this film was created by rookie director Bong Joon ho. It tells the family of an ordinary family in order to rescue everyone's beloved granddaughter, facing the monster in the water, fearless and fighting to the death. The exquisite plot of the East is unusually reflected in this monster movie, which prevents the plot from falling into the stereotypes of Hollywood monster movies, and breaks through the routines of previous Korean movies and does not follow the path of love. The special effects of monsters in the film have reached Hollywood level.
"Gwoemul" is not a logically rigorous science fiction film. People can easily find its narrative loopholes. However, the joys, angers, sorrows, and absurd jokes of the small characters in the movie always affect the heartstrings of the audience, even the nonsense who likes to flip into the water. A monster that is not a beast, while creating panic, it also shows a bit of blackness everywhere.
From the very beginning, Bong Joon ho wanted the film to be different from Hollywood disaster films. He defined "Gwoemul" as a social melodrama. Although there are various elements such as horror, comedy, and action, the essence is still true. Realism, with the perspective of a small person as the starting point, reflects a large number of existing problems in Korean society.
"Gwoemul" tells the story of a desperate struggle between humans and mutant monsters, but unlike Hollywood blockbusters, the hero who defeated the monster this time is neither a "superman" nor a special policeman, let alone a scientist, but a bunch of unarmed little men. The film is full of wise black humor, sharp and pungent allegory, and warm affection. It is so evocative that the film is not inferior to the horror of the Hollywood monster blockbuster, but it is like the director's inadvertent stroke of magic.
The advantages of the screenwriter of "Gwoemul" are obvious. For example, he perfectly combines tragedy and comedy. The plot is tightly connected, and many details in the back are cleverly laid out in the front. Although the rationality of some plots can be considered, the story of "Gwoemul" is undoubtedly very good, and it is not inferior to the world's best movies.
