Revelations (Korean: 계시록) is a 2025 South Korean mystery thriller film written and directed by Yeon Sang-ho and co-writer Choi Gyu-seok, based on their own webtoon of the same name.[2][3] Produced under Wow Point, it stars Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-been.[4] The film was released on Netflix on March 21, 2025.[5]
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| Hangul | 계시록 |
| Hanja | 啓示錄 |
| RR | Gyesirok |
| MR | Kyesirok |
| Directed by | Yeon Sang-ho |
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| Based on | Revelations by
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| Produced by | Alfonso Cuarón |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 122 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
editSung Min-chan, the head pastor of a small church, recently learns that his wife has been having an affair and has also lost the opportunity to become the lead bishop of a newly established megachurch. Meanwhile, Yang-rae, a child abuse convict on parole, comes to Min-chan's church to prey on one of its young members. Min-chan grows suspicious of Yang-rae after seeing his ankle monitor. After the church session, Min-chan's wife frantically calls him to say their son has gone missing. Min-chan researches Yang-rae's background and believes that he is involved.
Min-chae stakes out Yang-rae's home and watches him prepare digging tools. He follows Yang-rae's van to a secluded forest and confronts him, but discovers that the van is empty. While walking back to his car, he notices that Yang-rae's ankle monitor is missing. Yang-rae attacks him, and Min-chan pushes him off a hill, severely injuring him. Min-chan's wife calls and informs him that their son is safe, as he was at a friend's house. Min-chan prepares to surrender himself to the police, but sees the likeness of Jesus Christ appear in a flash of lighting. Min-chan becomes convinced that God has given him the divine task of punishing sinners and seemingly kills Yang-rae. Meanwhile, homicide detective Lee Yeon-hee, whose sister was a rape victim of Yang-rae and had committed suicide after he received light punishment, investigates the disappearance of the young girl being preyed upon by Yang-rae.
Min-chan is suddenly given the promotion to bishop. Believing that he is being rewarded for his actions, he confronts his wife, who confesses to her affair. After arriving at a nursing home for a religious event, Min-chain discovers that Yang-rae survived the fall and is being treated there. Min-chan sneaks Yang-rae out of the home and tortures him, believing that God let him survive for more punishment. Yang-rae admits to kidnapping the girl but refuses to tell him her location, which Min-chan refuses to believe. Meanwhile, Yeon-hee investigates Min-chan and finds where Yang-rae is imprisoned, but she is knocked out by Min-chan.
Min-chan divulges to Yeon-hee his plan to kill Yang-rae and frame her. Yeon-hee breaks free and fights Min-chan while Yang-rae tries to escape. During the struggle, Yang-rae gives a clue to the girl's location before he falls to his death. Min-chan is arrested during police and insists that his actions were done under the order of God.
Yeon-hee deciphers Yang-Rae's clue and learns that the girl is imprisoned at Yang-rae's old home, which is set to be demolished. She rescues the young girl before the home is destroyed. Yeon-hee then visits Min-chan in prison and informs him that the girl is alive, but Min-chan refuses to believe her. Returning to his cell, he cleans a dark spot on the concrete wall and becomes emotional upon seeing what he believes to be the portrait of Jesus Christ imprinted underneath.
Cast
edit- Ryu Jun-yeol as Sung Min-chan
- Shin Hyun-been as Lee Yeon-hee
- Shin Min-jae as ex-convict Yang-rae
- Han Ji-hyun as Lee Yeon-joo
- Kim Bo-min as Shin A-young
- Kim Do-young as Lee Nak-seong
- Moon Joo-yeon as Lee Si-young
- Bae Yoon-gyu as So Eun-gyu
- Oh Chi-woon as Team leader
- Woo Kang-min as Section chief
Production
editDevelopment
editDirector Yeon Sang-ho, who directed Train to Busan (2016), and produced by Alfonso Cuarón, who directed Roma (2018), teamed up while Wow Point managed the production of the film.[6][7][8]
Casting
editIn 2023, both Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-been were reportedly cast and positively reviewing it.[9]
Filming
editPrincipal photography of the film commenced in April 2024, and filming ended in June of the same year.[10]
Release
editReception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[12]
James Marsh of South China Morning Post gave it a rating of 2/5 and criticized the film.[13] JK Sooja of Common Sense Media awarded the film 3/5 stars.[14] Giovanni Lago of Next Best Picture gave it a rating of 6/10 and called it "disjointed".[15]
References
edit- ↑ "Revelations". BBFC. March 21, 2025.
- ↑ Byung-yeul, Baek (February 4, 2025). "Netflix unveils 2025 lineup filled with Korea-made shows, movies". The Korea Times.
- ↑ "Netflix to Release Webtoon-Based Revelations Film Produced by Alfonso Cuarón". Anime News Network. March 6, 2025. Archived from the original on March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ↑ Chin, Carmen (February 24, 2025). "Watch the intense teaser for Netflix's 'Revelations', starring Ryu Jun-yeol". NME.
- ↑ Bernardo, Jaehwa (February 25, 2025). "Korean thriller 'Revelations' drops March 21 on Netflix". ABS-CBN.
- ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (June 20, 2024). "'Train to Busan' Director Yeon Sang-ho Teams With Alfonso Cuarón for Netflix Thriller 'Revelations' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Merican, Sara (October 5, 2024). "Netflix Unveils 2025 Korean Film Slate, Including 'Revelations' & 'The Great Flood'". Deadline.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (March 21, 2025). "'Train to Busan' Director Yeon Sang-ho Explores Human Fragility With Alfonso Cuarón-Backed Netflix Film 'Revelations': 'Issues That Are Relevant in Korea Also Ring True for the Global Audience'". Variety.
- ↑ 강, 다윤 (November 28, 2023). 신현빈·류준열, 연상호 감독 만날까…"'계시록' 검토 중" [공식입장]. MyDaily (in Korean).
- ↑ 류준열, 신현빈과 '계시록' 촬영→'더 에이트 쇼' 공개‥본업 집중. newsen.com (in Korean). April 3, 2024.
- ↑ Moon, Ki-hoon (February 25, 2025). "Yeon Sang-ho's 'Revelations' to be released on Netflix". The Korea Herald.
- ↑ "Revelations". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Marsh, James (March 18, 2025). "Revelations: Ryu Jun-yeol leads Yeon Sang-ho's disappointing Netflix thriller". South China Morning Post.
- ↑ Sooja, JK (March 22, 2025). "Revelations Movie Review". Common Sense Media.
- ↑ Lago, Giovanni (March 18, 2025). ""REVELATIONS"". Next Best Picture. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
External links
edit- Revelations on Netflix
- Revelations at IMDb
- Revelations at HanCinema
