Korean hit ‘Concrete Utopia’ to open in PH cinemas in September

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="" Concrete="" starring="" Lee="" Park="" Seo-jun="" and="" will="" be="" released="" in="" Philippine="" cinemas.="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/08/11/08112023-concrete-utopia.jpg"/><figcaption>&#x27;Concrete Utopia,&#x27; starring Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun and Park Bo-young, will be released in Philippine cinemas. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- The Korean disaster flick “Concrete Utopia,” which stars Lee Byung-hun and Park Bo-young, will be shown in Philippine cinemas next month.</p><p>The top Korean movie is set to be released by Columbia Pictures in the country beginning September 20. </p><p>“Concrete Utopia” also features other A-list Korean stars Park Ji-hu, Kim Do-yoon and Kim Sun-young.</p><p>Directed by Um Tae-hwa, “Concrete Utopia” is loosely based on the second part of the hit webtoon “Joyful Outcast” (“Pleasant Neighbors”). </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2JpmUPmCRGU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>The film is set in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, and centers on the survivors gathered at Hwang Gung Apartments – the only building left standing in an earthquake-ravaged Seoul.</p><p>As time passes, outsiders start seeking refuge in the Hwang Gung Apartments to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. </p><p>As the trailer and poster suggest, the movie will reveal both the kind and dark sides of humans.</p><p>Lee Byung-hun is an award-winning actor in South Korea and has starred in numerous hit series and movies such as “Mr. Sunshine,” “Master,” “Squid Game,” and even the Hollywood flick “G.I. Joe.”</p><div><strong>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite. </strong></div>

The Korean disaster flick 'Concrete Utopia,' which stars Lee Byung-hun and Park Bo-young, will be shown in Philippine cinemas next month.

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Korean hit ‘Concrete Utopia’ to open in PH cinemas in September

Korean hit ‘Concrete Utopia’ to open in PH cinemas in September

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Published Aug 11, 2023 04:09 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 11, 2023 05:16 PM PHT

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