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Korean film 'Alienoid' released

When: 20 Jul 2022
Where: Seoul, South Korea
Sources: 2 public sources

The cast and director Choi Dong-hoon at the Alienoid showcase in June 2022 Yutyubeu tteoksang jingjo (YouTube), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Choi Dong-hoon's Alienoid opened in South Korean theaters through CJ ENM. The time-travel story joins Goryeo-era Taoists hunting a magic sword with present-day characters guarding alien prisoners held inside human bodies. It was the first of two parts.

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PressChoi Dong-hoon's 'Alienoid Part 1' to hit theaters on July 20 (opens in a new tab)Korea JoongAng Daily (via Daum) / 2022-06-13
PressSci-fi fantasy film 'Alienoid' brings director's childhood imagination to screen (opens in a new tab)The Korea Times / 2022-06-23

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