OMNISCIENT READER: THE PROPHECY - Official Trailer (English Dub)

9 Views
Published

The epic fantasy action thriller based on the beloved Korean web novel and WEBTOON phenomenon, “Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint,” will finally be available OnDemand and on digital in North America November 4th!

Bringing together some of Korea’s biggest stars on screen, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy stars AHN Hyo-seop (Business Proposal, Dr. Romantic), LEE Min-ho (Panchinko, The King: Eternal Monarch), CHAE Soo-bin (The Rebel, I'm Not a Robot),  SHIN Seung-ho (A-Teen, Alchemy of Souls), NANA (K-Pop groups After School, Orange Caramel), and the most-followed Korean actress on Instagram, JISOO from the global sensation K-pop group BLACKPINK, in her first leading role in a film. 

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, is directed by KIM Byung-woo (The Terror Live, Take Point) who also cowrote the screenplay with LEE Jung-min, and is produced by WON Dong-yeon for REALIES Pictures, the studio behind the Along with the Gods franchise.

Combining high-stakes action with mind-bending fantasy, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy promises to be a cinematic spectacle that will captivate both longtime fans of the Webtoon and newcomers alike. 
Kim Dokja (Ahn Hyo-seop), an ordinary man in his 20s, is the only reader of an obscure web novel titled “Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse”. After having read the last chapter, the novel suddenly becomes reality, and its omnipotent hero Yu Junghyeok (Lee Min-ho) appears before Kim. As the only person who knows how to survive in this world, Kim and his companions strive to save the world by writing his own, new ending.

ABOUT OMNISCIENT READER’S VIEWPOINT
“Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint”, alternatively translated as "Omniscient Reader"(Korean: 전지적 독자 시점; RR: Jeonjijeok Dokja Sijeom) written by the duo singNsong, is a groundbreaking South Korean web novel celebrated for its unique premise: a fictional world becoming reality. The story follows Kim Dokja, an ordinary office worker and the sole reader of a web novel whose world suddenly mirrors his favorite story. Armed with exclusive knowledge of the plot, Kim Dokja must navigate deadly "scenarios" to survive. This epic narrative, spanning 551 chapters, masterfully blends metafictional elements, a game-like worldview, and profound character development, offering a philosophical exploration of what it means to be a 'reader,' 'protagonist,' and 'story.

“Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint” has amassed over 2.5 billion global views to date across its web novel and web comic adaptations. The original web novel concluded its main serialization in February 2020 and has continued to expand its universe with an ongoing epilogue series since February 2023. Its web comic adaptation was published in 2020 and is currently available worldwide in 10 languages, including English, Japanese, and French.

Category
CG Movie