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Has anyone seen this movie? I've been intrigued with it for quite some time now, but haven't been able to find it in the States for some obvious reasons. A futuristic South Korean film, it's a very beautiful looking movie, with what seems to be a complex sci-fi plot. Has anyone been fortunate enough to see it, or at least know what movie I'm talking about?


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CAST & CREW__________

Director:
Min Byeong-cheon (Phantom, The Submarine, 1999)

Screenwriter(s):
Min Byeong-cheon (Phantom, The Submarine, 1999)

Actors:
Yu Ji-tae
Seo Rin
Lee Jae-eun
Yun Chan
Go Ju-heui
Jeong Du-hong
Jeong Eun-pyo
Shin Gu
Yun Ju-sang
Kim Eul-dong
Eom Chun-bae
Eun Weon-jae
Kang Seon-pil
Kim Hyo-seon
Choi Eun-jin
Lee Gi-hyeong
Ryu Tae-ung
Choi Gwang-heui

SYNOPSIS __________

Plot:
It is AD 2080, the world has become a high-tech information society where national boundaries may have disintegrated but has been restructured as nation-states interconnected by a huge network. Genetic engineering and Mechanical engineering has reached its peak enabling the world to modify clone human DNA by a neuro-chip. Hence, a neuro-chip geared human clone with artificial intelligence, "Combiner" is born and these Combiners become integral parts of human life.

Constant war between the nation-states and the rapid scientific growth intensifies the gulf between the rich and poor. The poor gather at the outskirts of the city and create a slum district built on the water called "Raiha". Meanwhile, the Combiners develop an effect called "Split Dubbing" whereby their souls merge through unknown channels. The split dubbed Combiners AWOL and create new social problems. A unit of MPs is formed to eliminate the AWOL Combiners. Among them is R (25yrs, male) who falls in love with complimentary service Combiner, Lea.



DETAILS__________

Studio:
Tube Entertainment / Jowoo production

Release Date:
South Korea, Sept. 2003
DVD REGION 3 January 20, 2004
Natural City (2 discs) --- click here for DVD details



BUZZ__________

Oct. 16, 2003
"Many of South Korean cinema's current strengths (concept, character, structure) have strangely deserted it in big budget productions, and the dark, dystopian "Natural City" is no exception. Sophomore pic by writer-director Min Byeong-cheon ("Phantom, the Submarine," 1999) crashed and burned at the box office within days of its release in late September, partly due to a bungled marketing campaign which swung between two extremes -- a scifi action drama a la "Blade Runner" and a fanciful futuristic romance. Offshore, however, this still has considerable potential as a cult ancillary title and late-night fest attraction.

Unlike other recent Korean bombs, such as the promising "Yesterday" and irredeemable "Resurrection of the Little Match Girl," both of which suffered from lack of producer control, "Natural City" was remolded following previews, with considerable trimming. Final result, though flawed by a weak central relationship, at least has a strong personality of its own and doesn't tarry. When it works, it works well on a genre level." ---- By DEREK ELLEY, VARIETY


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lol you said it was a japanese movie before, and now I see all those korean names... it does look interesting though


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Heh, that's when I had forgotten the name and where I had heard about it. I knew it wasn't english, at least give me credit for that stick out tongue


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I have it on dvd, yet to watch it though, suppose to be a decent film from Korea, the effects for one, basically its been described as a 'Korean Blade Runner'.

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Mm. I heard that too. But someone has to get their inspirations from someone else, it's sometimes unfortunate they just stereotype a movie as "another Matrix" or a "Star Wars clone", because sure, ideas may have contributed to its making, but it's still its own movie. MildPossession, watch it and get back to me on how it is smile


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I have it on dvd, yet to watch it though, suppose to be a decent film from Korea, the effects for one, basically its been described as a 'Korean Blade Runner'.
MildPossession, have you watched it yet?

And has anyone heard of an english dub of the movie out or planned?


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