The Great Flood

South Korean cinema has always shown a unique talent for creating films with ‘Disaster’ themes. The latest member to join them is the 2025 film “The Great Flood” (Korean: Daehongsu). With a running time of 1 hour and 46 minutes, this film has been released to audiences around the world through Netflix.

The story is set in a setting where the entire planet is destroyed by a terrible flood. At such a moment that can be considered the last day of the world, the main theme of this film is the huge struggle to save a child trapped in a flooded apartment complex. This film, which is full of action, science fiction, and drama elements, is full of curiosity that does not let the audience breathe for a moment.

Directed and written by Byung-woo Kim, the film stars Kim Da-mi and Park Hae-soo in the lead roles. Park Hae-soo, who is known worldwide for her role in ‘Squid Game’, is particularly impressive. The film, which currently has a rating of 5.6/10 on the IMDb index, is one of the most visually impressive Korean films of recent times.