Netflix film 'The Great Flood' has ranked No. 1 in the global top 10 non-English films category for three consecutive weeks and rose to No. 7 on the list of the most popular non-English films of all time.
On the last day of the earth struck by the great flood, the SF disaster blockbuster The Great Flood, which depicts the battle for survival waged by those who stake humanity's last hope inside an APT. submerged apartment, recorded 11,100,000 views (the number of viewing hours divided by the work's total running time) and ranked No. 1 in the global top 10 non-English films category for three consecutive weeks.
Not only that, The Great Flood proved the explosive interest of global viewers that shows no sign of cooling by appearing on the top 10 lists in a total of 80 countries including Korea, Hong Kong, Brazil and Thailand. In particular, since its release on Dec. 19, it recorded 72,100,000 views and became the first Korean film on Netflix to reach No. 7 on the list of the most popular non-English films of all time, entering the all-time most popular non-English films top 10.
Even in its third week after release, global viewers' praise for Netflix film 'The Great Flood,' which is writing a new box office history amid continuing global popularity, has not stopped.
"Exploring various themes, each theme is perfectly integrated into the film's visuals" (Google, Alis****), "Once you understand the flow of the story, every moment carries great meaning. storytelling that lingers for a long time" (Google, Audri****), "Completely immersive. the lead actors' performances were impressive. I kept rewatching it" (Rotten Tomatoes, Tolu****), "While dealing with the modern theme of artificial intelligence, it shows emotions of anxiety and love together. I liked the twist, and it's a movie I definitely want to recommend" (Rotten Tomatoes, sa****), "The fear conveyed by the endlessly advancing waves is properly delivered with excellent CG! The plot in which everything is turned upside down is impressive" (Rotten Tomatoes, St****), "An innovative screenplay that unfolds the themes of human emotion and humanity in the form of a highly accomplished disaster film" (Rotten Tomatoes, Ari****), "More than another disaster film! The beautiful cinematography sequences were also impressive" (IMDb, laura****), "Numerous elements fit together beautifully to complete the story. The fact that you cannot at all predict where it will go was a big advantage" (IMDb, Holly****) — they expressed high satisfaction with the film, which delivers not only thrilling genre fun but also deep exploration of its themes.
Since its release, the SF disaster blockbuster The Great Flood, which has continued to hold the No. 1 spot in the global top 10 non-English films category and rose to No. 7 on the list of the most popular non-English films of all time, captivating the world with its astonishing scale and immersive narrative, was released on the 19th of last month.
Meanwhile, writer Heo Ji-woong recently expressed his candid opinion in response to harsh criticism of The Great Flood.
On his personal social media, he mentioned The Great Flood, which is drawing sharply divided reactions, saying, "Recently opinions about some movies have been polarized. I really think it's pissing me off," and added, "We live in an era when the perceived expense of enjoying a work approaches zero. Content that fails to satisfy the audience's dopamine from the start is ignored," directly targeting the current content consumption environment.
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