Pandora (Korean Movie)

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Movie: Pandora
Revised romanization: Pandora
Hangul: 판도라
Director: Park Jung-Woo
Writer: Park Jung-Woo
Producer: Park Kyung-Sook
Cinematographer: Choi Young-Hwan
Release Date: December 7, 2016
Runtime: 136 min.
Genre: Disaster / Thriller
Distributor: Next Entertainment World
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Jae-Hyeok (Kim Nam-Gil) lives with his mother (Kim Young-Ae), his sister-in-law (Moon Jeong-Hee) and nephew Min-Jae (Bae Gang-Yoo) in a small Korean town. He is dating Yeon-Joo (Kim Joo-Hyun), while working at the local nuclear power plant.

Meanwhile, Pyung-Sub (Jung Jin-Young) works at the same nuclear power plant. He is worried about conditions there, but nobody in the government listens to him.

An earthquake strikes the small town where Jae-Hyeok lives and causes explosions at the nuclear power plant. The situation quickly spirals out of control, leading the entire nation to panic.

To prevent another nuclear disaster, Jae-Hyeok and his co-workers return to the nuclear power plant.

Notes

Filming began March 7, 2015 and finished July 21, 2015.

Cast



Kim Nam-Gil	Kim Joo-Hyun	Jung Jin-Young	Kim Young-Ae	Moon Jeong-Hee
Jae-Hyeok	Yeon-Joo	Pyung-Sub	Mrs. Suk	Jung-Hye



Bae Gang-Yoo	Kim Dae-Myung	Lee Kyoung-Young	Kang Shin-Il	Yoo Seung-Mok
Min-Jae	Kil-Sub	Prime Minister	Mr. Kong	Mr. Gam



Kim Se-Dong	Kim Myung-Min
Mr. Nam	South Korean President

Additional Cast Members:

Song Young-Chang - new director at nuclear power plant
Kim Young-Woong - Mr. Hwang
Kim Han-Jong - Jin-Taek
Kwak Min-Suk - head of foreign cooperation
Park Sun-Hee - Mr. Gam's wife
Park Pal-Young - Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy
Choi Hyo-Sang - Minister of Health
Kong Jung-Hwan - Senior Presidential Secretary
Kwon Hong-Suk - Presidential spokesperson
Jo Deok-Hyeon - Institute of Nuclear Safety Director
Kim Jong-Goo - Chairman of Council for Nuclear Safety
Son Jong-Hak - President of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Jang Nam-Boo - resident worker
Joo Jin-Mo - Public Administration Minister
Heo Sun-Haeng - Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs
Kim Jin-Goo - Secretary of State
Jo Han-Chul - CEO of Simwon E&C
Lim Seung-Dae - Team Leader of Simwon E&C
Park Yong - Simwon E&C worker 1
Lee Tae-Hyeong - Simwon E&C worker 2
Song Young-Kyu - leader of instrumentation and control team
Jung In-Gi - firefighter chief
Joo Suk-Tae - firefighter 1
Baek Do-Bin - Rescue Team Chief
Kim Tae-Hoon - rescue worker 1
Park Sang-Hyun - Doctor 2
Lee Seung-Joon - disaster and safety team 1
Eo Sung-Wook - Dae Soo-Won
Kim Tae-Hyun - nuclear power plant employee 3
Kang Ji-Won - senior nurse
Oh Ye-Sul - new nurse
Ji Hyun-Joon - Jae-Hyeok's older brother
Choi Seung-Hoon - Jae-Hyeok (child)
Song Young-Jae - Jae-Hyeok's father
Shim Young-Min - national security chief
Kim Gun - Kil-Sub (child)
No Yi-Han - Jin-Taek (child)
Hong Ji-Young - female patient
Kim Hye-Eun - First Lady (Korean President's wife)
Hong Jung-Min - Mi-Joo (Korean President's daughter)
Oh Gyu-Chul - repairing team member of storage tank
Min Sang-Woo - repairing team member of storage tank
Myung Suk-Geun - repairing team member of storage tank
Choi Young-Min - repairing team member of storage tank
Jeon Min-Hyub - repairing team member of storage tank
Kang Suk-Won - mechanical equipment team leader
Kim Keum-Soon - resident of Wolchon-ri
Jung Jong-Yul - refuge way man
Ryoo Ki-San

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Nami Jun 07 2022 10:42 pm I think the movie is pretty much based on Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. It pains me thinking much of it probably happened in Fukushima when they were simultaneously suffering from the earthquake and the tsunami. As much as human can’t control natural catastrophe, we probably are not able to plan a perfect counter-measure for all accidents in the nuclear plants and no one wants to be responsible for it or setting things right. This is another alarm to remind us to never forget about the horror of nuclear power. I did watch it because of my fav actor but it also makes me aware how little control human has in face of catastrophes. If we can’t prevent it, we should not start it. Let’s agree to close all nuclear plants if possible.

Jin Mei Nov 01 2021 4:06 am This is one of the best movie I've watched! I was never bored while watching it and in fact I lost track of time while on it and man my tears just keep on falling. I was never prepared to be heartbroken!! I miss nam-gil oppa on screen.

Cala Rayes Mar 02 2021 11:22 pm Finished watching this at march 2 11:30 p.m, this is so good and i can't stop thinking about this movie, i wish watch this earlier. This will be the best movie I've ever watched. This makes me cry all night. Thank you for tgis wonderful movie.

Charmaine Jan 23 2021 8:22 pm What an excellently executed , sad movie . I couldn't help thinking how true to life it was depicted . Wondering if that's how the nuclear meltdowns in Japan & Russia were handled . Thinking of possibly how the politicians , & companies put that all mighty dollar , or to save face , over the hard working class people . But all my gripes aside , it is a fantastic movie . The actors , actresses , the script , direction , producing , all beautifully done .

Kal hahh em Jan 16 2021 9:59 pm I really love the lead actress Kim Joo Hyun and her character, wish she act in a movie like this genre...Fighting

Finny Nov 01 2020 6:05 pm Just watched this movie and am crying and grieving the whole day..... This is just an amazing movie. Kim Nam Gil, my forever Muse, your acting is just awesome as always!! You all must watch this Pandora movie!

Nam Oct 10 2020 10:34 pm i cried so much... it was such an emotional movie... the suspense is amazing and the actors did an outstanding job, especially kim namgil, he never disappoints. be prepare to have swollen eyes, but please watch! it's a beautiful movie

Mintae Sep 29 2020 7:23 pm If you don't want to get too emotional, don't watch that movie. I rarely cried that much for a movie.. Amazing movie

Leids Sep 22 2020 10:38 am This drama is 110/100. But get ready to be so broken hearted ?.

Grace Sep 20 2020 9:13 am I just finished watching the movie. Sep 20, 2020 at 11: 07 pm. Do not watch it if you cant handle too much emotion. Just please dont. To be honest i cannot stop crying until the end. From the bus, he was to the end. I am hoping this is not a real story because it is too much, im heartbroken right now. I am still crying while watching so please, dont watch it. So sad drama but 100/100.

Pretty_maimy Jun 01 2020 3:32 pm Another amazing movie of Kim Nam Gil.. Great acting oppa. Saranghae..

Peter May 07 2020 8:57 pm Oh my god the part where they are on the bus going back in and he’s seeing his childhood memories made me cry like a baby...well done movie

Moon Apr 25 2020 5:50 pm Hard to listen to the dialect in the beginning. Perfect acting from Kim Nam Gil. Sad sad sad

River of tear Sep 19 2019 8:13 pm A slap in the face for any government who takes lives of it'd citizens for guarantee. He cries u cry...he talks u cry .. he accepts u still cry. A wonderful emotional movie.

Marini Aug 05 2019 2:09 am The best korean film Hero, drama, family, love, friends, tragic Beautiful story, beautiful actors, beautiful scene, beautiful ending ;))

Angie Mar 17 2019 7:21 pm It was the best movie that I saw the best of all, I touch my heart. the end is very heartbreaking.my eyes are swollen from so much crying

yufiro Mar 16 2019 12:22 pm my heart soo hurt to see this movie i really hate the government and his mom as well, i do believe if it is real they will regret everything after this incident. altho this is just a movie i even feel so sorry to kang jae hyeok and poor him really. soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo saddddddddddd why you just did not go far away and why yu had to help those ppl, bad country >.<

Nana Mar 09 2019 3:13 am It's hard not to cry a river at this movie. Very well made and tugs at your heart violently.

Masbil Jan 27 2019 6:53 pm I’ve never cried so much In my life ???????? this movie is amazing yet so sad

Tesunya Nov 19 2018 12:41 pm Somehow resembles the true incident at fukushima power plan, I heard there are reports about its not as safe as it seems when thing goes for the worse like catastrophic disasters, & it did, a tsunami following an earthquake hit it

Scott A. Tate May 28 2018 5:34 pm This is a very well made Korean movie, I understand and speak the language fairly well so I was able to enjoy the movie without out watching the sub titles.

   The actors did a really nice job and I was able to really get into the film due to the great job of acting,  Movee has some very sad moments and some very up lifiting as well,  The triumph of the human spirit is all through out the film, I truly enjoyed it.

Best Regards

Mary Jones May 23 2018 6:24 am This was really a very touching and unique movie I have watched. This makes me cry a lot that it can't even stop. Its like I am inside the situation and I wanna help them. This was really awesome!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! -Philippines^-^

Shaylin Apr 05 2018 5:39 am I just finished watching it, it was truly amazing. This is most definitely worth watching. I don't like crying in front of my family but I could not hold it in for those last 30 minutes. T-T

Allam Oct 24 2017 2:29 am I like this movie.I was crying when I watched this movie the last plot.I thought the scrificer is almost like me.That's why I cry.

Nekoko Oct 21 2017 8:41 am Too many people screaming and shouting. Otherwise good movie.

Loloko Oct 06 2017 12:42 am T.T

Bianca Aug 27 2017 12:05 am Great movie!??

Nux Aug 25 2017 2:19 am Excellent movie, from the start to the end, definitely worth watching to see the fears of Nuclear Power plants for its workers, the workers families, the community that surrounds one and the people on top who are supposed to keep everyone safe. Great acting.

hana Jul 22 2017 6:55 am great movie. and sad..I am crying at the last scene :(

Th469 Apr 21 2017 10:08 am Rip kim young ae

Unknown Apr 21 2017 4:49 am great movie!! no doubts...

Vesna Apr 14 2017 8:27 am I loved this movie.Made me cry a lot!

Daniel, T Apr 13 2017 12:40 pm It was a great movie. glad I did not spend my 2 hours of my life for nothing however What the hell did Doublelift doing there?? oh its Kim Nam Gil figures

Amira z Mar 21 2017 5:12 am Amazing movie amazing actors amazing actress!!!!!!! I LOVE IT <3

mysara_mystiqe Mar 06 2017 1:43 am I cried a lot when i finish watching this movie. I swear that i never cry like this while watching movie. This is my first time. I just want to say that this MOVIE REALLY AMAZING. Good job Pandora's team ?? you a great actor Kim nam gil ???

Lisa J. Mar 05 2017 7:56 pm The main actor looks like Doublelift from League of Legends. WTF.

Elino Feb 22 2017 12:59 pm Amazing movie!! I just had to watch it till the end. I swear guys, I have never cried so much in my entire life..

Healer Feb 21 2017 7:52 pm Amazing movie , last 30 min is the best , not gonna spoil it for u guys but .. i cried a lot , a lot ! one of the best disaster movies in the history for me !

Lee Seo Hwa Feb 21 2017 7:33 am I thought Nam Gil looks like Double Lift from LOL sport game xD Only in this movie though...

Rin Sanada Nov 06 2016 6:32 pm Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...Kim Nam-Gil...

Finally after so long, we now have a movie with him....I was hoping he would be in a drama, but oh, well! I'll take what I can get. :)

japag Nov 02 2016 5:28 am omg looks promising.

Henrietta Good Jan 13 2016 4:14 pm Can not wait to see this!

eve vicente Jul 20 2015 11:15 pm I Hope they will release some pictures and trailer. I really miss Kim Nam Gil. I've seen his movie Pirates and i really enjoy it. He's Brilliant as an actor. What ever the role is he gives his best on it. Fighting

noo Mar 30 2015 7:16 am his makeup in this movie isn't good. I prefer his make up in episode 4 of bad guy. tied heir. it was good.

kingoffing Mar 17 2015 3:10 pm Plot: Jae-Hyeok (Kim Nam-Gil) struggles to save his family and country from disaster. Soooo is he a super hero? lol

soo Mar 15 2015 12:57 pm does kim nam gil' nephew play in the movie ?there is a picture of a boy in facebook that say it.

eternal99 Dec 24 2014 8:12 pm I heard that maybe go-ara will join this team. It would be so awesome <3 love her.

lim Dec 04 2014 3:14 am Moon Jeong-Hee will plays some role like a doctor ,right ? she is 39 years old and this is perfect role for her not jae hyeok's wife .

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