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New Korean Crime Thriller Shakes Up Netflix Charts

Bogotá, Columbia, USAWednesday, February 5, 2025
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What's new with the crime genre on Netflix? Here's a look at the film that just claimed sixth place on the crowd pleaser chart Streaming sites are now fascinated by watching families learn the hard way about the criminal underword. This new thriller is no different. Imagine opening your suitcase soon after you arrive to a new city, having a look at your savings, and then a thief steals it from you without you knowing With those horrible beginnings, twenty year old, Kook-hee is new to the city of Bogotá, Colombia, with his family. However Kook-hee is new to the city, so a guy on a bike grabs his family's money for a better life. But moving to a new city does not always mean the worst- this movie is all about surviving and thriving in the darkest places any family could ever imagine. As the story goes on, we see Kook-hee shines in the corners of society where crime rules. He makes a vow to himself and his family to reclaim what was taken from them Kook-hee starts to explore the darker side of society. From this point on, his journey is about quick-rising from the ground to the top of the power hierarchy encouraging the audience and turning it into a new kind of hero The movie "Bogotá: City of the Lost" is a crime thriller directed by Kim Seong-je. The main role is played by Song Joong-ki. He has been seen in many Korean dramas which have gained worldwide popularity. Cho Hyun-chul, Lim Seongjae, Jeong Jong-jun and other top actors have made it into a star-studded thriller. You might have seen some great Korean movies or television shows on Netflix recently. But this story is different. So many Korean films tell stories about young boys becoming outstanding leaders. However, this story asks the audience to imagine what If they were awake during the entire scene of the movie, with scenes pulling the covers of the human ability to make bold decisions to move forward. This movie is a must watch for anyone looking for suspense and drama. There are many Korean movies already available with similar stories and similar development of a protagonist. But not many can keep your interest until the end of the movie But should the movie named "Bogotá: City of the Lost" be the first on your Netflix watchlist? This is not the only movie with a crime story without being an original one. The characters felt disapointing especially the protagonist. From this point viewers cannot relate to him and makes the movie less engaging in addition to the story. Current reviews claim the film lacks unique content. This could make it appear also lackluster to some viewers. But still the movie does not fail to entertain the viewers. The movie does not fail to entertain the viewers. And the actors do try their best to bring originality and their own personalities to the characters. The film has a new twist in the story. However it is not the only movie with similar story as it follows the familier beats and tropes of the crime genre, and it might not do it as well as the other movies in the genre.

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