CONCRETE UTOPIA

In the opening moments of director Um Tae-hwa’s riveting new disaster epic, an earthquake renders much of Seoul a smoldering ruin. But as survivors begin efforts to restore order, it seems the real calamity has only just begun. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. As time passes, outsiders start coming into the building complex, trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents take extreme measures. Starring Korean superstars Lee Byung-hun (A BITTERSWEET LIFE, I SAW THE DEVIL) and Park Seo-joon (PARASITE, DREAM), CONCRETE UTOPIA is a top-tier disaster-thriller, searing post-apocalyptic psychological drama, and South Korea’s Official Academy Awards submission.