Director Bong Joon-ho's new film 'Mickey 17'! We've summarized the overseas response, audience reviews, original plot, and even the highest production cost ever. Will it be a huge hit? Let's find out together!

1. Bong Joon-ho's new film 'Mickey 17' finally released!

Director Bong Joon-ho is back! This time, it's a sci-fi film, and the fact that Robert Pattinson is the lead role is enough to make you excited. The film Mickey 17 is scheduled to premiere worldwide in Korea on February 28, 2025.

The US release is scheduled for March 7th, and Japan for March 28th.

2. Overseas Reactions & Audience Reviews

It has already been released at the London and Berlin film festivals, and foreign media outlets are giving reviews. The Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating is 86%! That's a pretty good score, right? However, some critics have pointed out that the story development is a bit loose.

BBC's scathing review: "The film is unclear about what direction it wants to go in. Disappointing for a Bong Joon-ho film."
Variety: "It has a unique vibe, but feels a little too preachy."
The Times: "Robert Pattinson plays two roles perfectly! The film's biggest selling point."

Domestic advance ticket sales have already surpassed 200,000! The advance ticket sales rate is also an overwhelming 53.3%, so I think we can expect a lot of box office success.

3. It’s even more fun if you know the original plot in advance!

This film is based on Edward Ashton's novel Mickey7. Let me give you a brief synopsis!

Mickey is a 'consumable'.

Your role is to take on dangerous missions on a space colony development team. Even if you die, a new clone is 'printed' and you come back to life.

I thought Mickey 17 was dead… but Mickey 18 was created!

Now there are two Mickeys with the same personality, and a suspenseful story unfolds around this.

The original work has many black comedy elements, so director Bong Joon-ho's signature humor is something to look forward to in the film!

4. How much is the unprecedented production cost?

The production cost of this film was a whopping 118 million dollars (about 169 billion won)! It is said to be the most expensive production cost among director Bong Joon-ho's works.

It's a huge scale, isn't it? With this much investment, I think the CG and special effects will be amazing.

5. Conclusion! Will it be a hit or a flop?

Box office points
- Director Bong Joon-ho & Robert Pattinson combination
- Unique setting and SF visuals
- 200,000 people have already made reservations → High expectations in Korea

Risk
- The reactions of overseas critics are slightly ambiguous.
- The original work is not popular.

But director Bong Joon-ho's movies always exceed expectations, right? I think Mickey 17 should be added to the list of must-see movies in theaters! What do you think?

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