Space Sweepers

Name: Space Sweepers
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy
Released: February 5, 2021
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Hyang-gi Kim, Hye-jin Yu, Ji-Yeol Oh, Joong-ki Song, Mu-Yeol Kim

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 5, 2021 | TV-MA

Starring: Hyang-gi Kim, Hye-jin Yu, Ji-Yeol Oh, Joong-ki Song, Mu-Yeol Kim, Nas Brown, Richard Armitage, Sun-gyu Jin, Tae Ri Kim, Ye-Rin Park

Summary: Set in 2092, spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with genius space pilot Tae-ho (Song Joong-ki), mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri), spaceship engineer Tiger Park (Jin Sun-kyu), and reprogrammed military robot Bubs (Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other spaceSet in 2092, spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with genius space pilot Tae-ho (Song Joong-ki), mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri), spaceship engineer Tiger Park (Jin Sun-kyu), and reprogrammed military robot Bubs (Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Victory’s crew find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realize that she’s the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards, and decide to demand ransom in exchange.… Expand

Director: Sung-hee Jo

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 136 min

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Karen Han

Feb 10, 2021

It’s not a perfect movie, nor a particularly innovative one, but the science-fiction adventure—touted as the first Korean space blockbuster—is certainly fun, with colorful performances and impressive CGI, and a worthy substitute for a new Star Wars or Marvel movie. Read full review

Zaki Hasan

Feb 9, 2021

Space Sweepers is low-risk, low-reward entertainment. It’s a breezy bit of escapism with some social commentary baked in, but it’s the spectacle and whiz-bang that’s on the front burner. Even as he gleefully reshuffles familiar elements from a variety of sources, director Jo has created a fascinating science fiction tableau that feels both original and inviting. Read full review

Polygon Kambole Campbell

Feb 12, 2021

Imagining space as an extension of earthly capitalism certainly isn’t new, but at least Space Sweepers’ cast has the collective charm to make the material feel like fresh, worthwhile viewing among the increasing detritus of streaming content Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Feb 9, 2021

Shoot outs, wisecracks, narrow escapes and brutal, bloodied captures, a big BOOM that might be coming and Raybans that might never come off. It’s oh-so-pretty to look at. But talk about empty calories. Read full review

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dazaisan20

May 19, 2021

this was one of the best space movies i ever seen, i saw the crit, i thought it will be bad, and like american movies and etc, but it wasn't like this at all !, it may make you feel that the movie is like cowboy and etc american movies at first, but every 10 mins you can know that what youthis was one of the best space movies i ever seen, i saw the crit, i thought it will be bad, and like american movies and etc, but it wasn't like this at all !, it may make you feel that the movie is like cowboy and etc american movies at first, but every 10 mins you can know that what you are watching is different, VFX Is the best thing in the movie, the story was very amazing, the characters , and the acting, i give it 8/5 , but because people are hating this show for nothing i'll hit it with 10, because this movie have to be trending, more people most watch it, stay away.. K-drama haters.… Expand

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Amicus_Fidelis

Mar 8, 2021

I enjoyed this movie a lot. It had great special effects, a good story line, and well liked characters. And while I may not think this deserves a 10, I'm giving it 1 because of Racist people with no taste in movies giving it a 0 just because its Korean. Honestly the movie is about an 8/10I enjoyed this movie a lot. It had great special effects, a good story line, and well liked characters. And while I may not think this deserves a 10, I'm giving it 1 because of Racist people with no taste in movies giving it a 0 just because its Korean. Honestly the movie is about an 8/10 and well worth a watch. I hope this helps anyone looking for a review.… Expand

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JeffMD

Feb 11, 2021

A surprisingly enjoyable movie. The writing is nothing new to anyone in to sci fi, however the innovation tech on display are quite novel and offer a convincing look into a possible future. Despite being a Korean production you may hardly recognise it because while the main crew that weA surprisingly enjoyable movie. The writing is nothing new to anyone in to sci fi, however the innovation tech on display are quite novel and offer a convincing look into a possible future. Despite being a Korean production you may hardly recognise it because while the main crew that we follow is korean we see and interact with ships and people from all nations. ingeniously the movie chooses to keep everyone's native language at all times because in this future everyone wears a translater. The subtitles are managed well for this. The cgi is really great as are the sets. There is a lot of production quality here and for the main cast the acting is great. Nothing special about the sound and I kept expecting the villain to be something special but alas, he was not. Not much room for a sequial here but I will be waiting for more sci fi from this studio.… Expand

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1stReviews

Feb 11, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is 2092, Humans have vacated earth and now live on an orbiting home called UTS, located in upper earth orbit. Tae-ho, Captain Jang, Tiger Park, and a robot named Bubs are the crew of the ship Victory, a junk collecting ship that trades space junk for cash. While on a routine mission, the crew discovers a cargo ship containing a dangerous humanoid child named Dorothy. UTS' top security is looking for Dorothy which puts the crew right in the middle of the action to save earth from complete destruction. Tae-ho being the main hero, we get to see a glimpse into his backstory, but I do wish we got to know the rest of the teams' past a bit more, as the film gives us just enough to be invested in them. Captain Jang is a badass leader who does not take any **** from anyone. Tiger Park had some amazing moments, especially with Dorothy, who by the way, is my favorite character. Played by Ye-Rin Park, she adds such an entertaining dynamic to the crew. The film is filled with highs and lows as the crew find themselves in many insane space fights and also share a lot of wholesome family moments thanks to the presence of Dorothy. Bubs is one of the coolest robots you will ever see, and he is packing a punch worthy of any anime character. It reminds me of Saitama from One Punch Man; a funny hero that is packing a massive amount of power.

Filmmakers need to stop casting British actors as villains because as soon as I heard Richard Armitage speak, I knew he was playing that role and it ruined a very compelling speech as the film introduced him. I also felt his character was much more interesting without wanting to destroy the Earth. I also found the backstory connection with the crew a bit unnecessary, since it felt a bit forced to have to history with the villain.

I found myself immediately surprised by the space action as soon as the movie started, I was not expecting such impressive visuals from a film with a $20 million budget. The space traveling and fighting is so much fun, although I did have a bit of trouble following along at some moments. Many of the best sci-fi films make spaceships incredibly unique to distinguish between them, but because the majority of the secondary cast pilot similar ships, a few fights became hard to follow along with. The sets and production design were fantastic and I found myself fascinated with looking at the details within the sets, especially inside the ships. One other very cool detail the film addressed is how language would be spoken in the future. With no official language, everyone speaks their native language but they are translated through earpieces. We the viewer get a unique experience hearing multiple languages at once. My favorite parts of the film were all of the fun family humor on board the ship. With the addition of a major villain, the film makes a major shift in tone, and by the end, it seems to be a bit confused about what it wants to achieve. Though it is a really fun and entertaining film, its desire to explore every aspect of this future, takes away from its most interesting qualities like Space Sweeping. Overall, Space Sweepers has a few issues but it's still a very entertaining space movie with a great cast and epic space fights. If you are a fan of anime like Cowboy Bebop or Planetes, you will have a lot of fun.… Expand

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Pan_Krytyk

Aug 23, 2021

Tak, jeżeli szukasz filmu do pośmiania się, i zobaczenia ciekawych efektów specjalnych. Warto oglądnąć ... Blacha rządzi ;D

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JLuis_001

Mar 11, 2021

It over-extends its stay, but Space Sweepers was an impressively ambitious sci-fi film.

There are several segments that are quite messy, and the story itself is not that solid but for the most part I think it's an experience that offers apt and competent thrills. It could be better? OfIt over-extends its stay, but Space Sweepers was an impressively ambitious sci-fi film.

There are several segments that are quite messy, and the story itself is not that solid but for the most part I think it's an experience that offers apt and competent thrills. It could be better? Of course.
With a better consistency it could have reached better levels but truth be told, I never found myself disappointed. I give it extra points for being a nice and interesting option outside the mainstream and the big franchises.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

yungmuv

Mar 30, 2021

WHAT ARE THESE POSITIVE COMMENTS?
The clearest expression I could say for this movie would definitely be this: The most boring and empty movie I've ever seen. Cliche scenario, characters that are tried to be shown as special, but empty cliché characters. I have no idea why I'm watching thisWHAT ARE THESE POSITIVE COMMENTS?
The clearest expression I could say for this movie would definitely be this: The most boring and empty movie I've ever seen. Cliche scenario, characters that are tried to be shown as special, but empty cliché characters. I have no idea why I'm watching this movie. A complete waste of time. The movie is so cliché, I'm sure you've watched the same movie 3-4 times before.… Expand

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