# Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024)

> Ancient Taoists pursue a divine sword across time and space in a kaleidoscopic Korean science-fiction fantasy adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/440285

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Choi Dong-hoon
- Cast: Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Tae-ri, Kim Woo-bin, Lee Hanee, Yum Jung-ah, Jo Woo-jin, Kim Eui-sung, Jin Sun-kyu
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20201212/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, witty, whimsical, action movie night, fantasy marathon

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