Flu (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Flu is a 2013 action drama directed by Sung-su Kim. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $19.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 40 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Sung-su Kim
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flu About?
The premise of Flu without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A lethal airborne virus swiftly spreads panic and chaos throughout Bundang, a suburb of Seoul. As the government considers a full city quarantine, an infectious disease specialist and a dedicated rescue worker embark on a perilous mission. They strive to identify the origin of the outbreak and locate the essential serum required for a vaccine, all while racing against time to control the escalating epidemic and protect the lives of numerous people.
The Director of Flu
Directed by Sung-su Kim.
- Director Sung-su Kim
More from Sung-su Kim
One more film directed by Sung-su Kim: Asura: The City of Madness.
Flu Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flu 40 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 60% User score
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Flu Plot Summary
What happens in Flu from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A tense outbreak thriller unfolds in Seoul as two smugglers, Ju Byung-woo and Ju Byung-ki, stumble upon a grim loss at sea when a shipping container carries illegal immigrants who die from an unknown illness. They seize the lone survivor, Monssai, and film the bodies to show their boss in Bundang, but Byung-woo falls ill and Monssai manages to escape. In a rush, the brothers rush to a clinic, and the contagion spreads as the virus moves through the staff and other patients, signaling the beginning of a citywide crisis.
Full summary
The whole story of Flu, scene by scene
Flu Box Office
Flu grossed $19.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$19.8M
- International
- $19.8M
How Well Do You Know Flu?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of the brothers Ju Byung-woo and Ju Byung-ki at the start of the film?
Flu Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Gamgi” and “The Flu - Il contagio”.
- Also known as
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- Gamgi
- The Flu - Il contagio
- Virus
- Kim Sung-soo s The Flu
- 流感
- 감기
- Contágio Mortal
- Grip
- Вирус
- Pandémie
- Influenza
- A Gripe
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- Pandemie
- El Virus
- 戰疫
- Đại Dịch Cúm
- Gripas
- มหันตภัยไข้หวัดมฤตยู, ვირუსი
- FLU 運命の36時間
- أنفلونزا
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Flu FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Flu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flu?
Flu runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Flu released?
Flu was released on September 6, 2013.
Who directed Flu?
Flu was directed by Sung-su Kim.
More films by Sung-su Kim How much did Flu make at the box office?
Flu grossed $19.8 million worldwide.
How is Flu rated?
Flu has 40 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Flu have a post-credit scene?
No. Flu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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