Pandemie (2013)

Pandemie: Directed by Sung-su Kim. With Jang Hyuk, Soo Ae, Min-ah Park, Hae-Jin Yoo. Chaos ensues when a lethal, airborne virus infects the population of a South Korean city less than 20 kilometers from Seoul.

“A deadly flu, is about people. Persons become exposed, some contract it and all react differently to it. An influx of illegal immigrants in a Korean city, opens Pandorau0026#39;s box and unleashes a virus in town.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs is common, bureaucracy gets in the way and safeguarding is delayed. There is plenty of tension and drama without the Hollywood tendency for sensationalism. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt the heart of the story is a female doctor, her daughter and a member of the fire brigade. When the outbreak is out of control it is clear that no one is safe.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe central theme of the story is the dual battle of the female doctor; the struggle to develop an antibody and keep her daughter safe. As it is always with people, choices and preferences often override any moral considerations. Right and wrong in a deadly situation become very blurred.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe movie is very effective in displaying the tragedy of uncontrolled death and the powerfulness as well as folly of being human. Courage, helpfulness, mindlessness, bureaucracy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePerhaps the lady doctoru0026#39;s efforts might form the main body of this movie, although the gravity is carried in her adorable daughteru0026#39;s tiny shoulders. Her forcefulness and vulnerability will take the audience to a mighty emotional journey.”