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The Great Flood
A harrowing submerged apocalypse transforms into a cerebral mind-bending nightmare, where suffocating, dark waters serve as a brutal visual metaphor for the endless depths of maternal grief and synthetic resurrection.
The Great Flood
The Great Flood

대홍수

"The last day on earth. The one choice for survival."

18 September 2025 South Korea 107 min 6.0 (740)

Director: Kim Byung-woo

Cast: Kim Da-mi, Park Hae-soo, Kwon Eun-seong, Jeon Hye-jin, Park Byung-eun

Drama Adventure Science Fiction Maternal Sacrifice and Unconditional Love Artificial Intelligence vs. Authentic Human Emotion Survival Dilemmas in Existential Crises The "Ship of Theseus" / Redefining Humanity Post-Extinction Memory, Simulation, and Time Loops

The Great Flood — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Gu An-na

Kim Da-mi

Archetype: Hero / Catalyst / Mother Key Trait: Relentless maternal perseverance under extreme physical and emotional trauma.

Motivation

Protecting her son Ja-in and keeping him safe amidst drowning chaos.

Character Arc

Evolves from a frazzled, overwhelmed mother struggling under pressure into an emotionally fully-awakened entity whose love breaks the limits of an artificial system.

Son Hee-jo

Park Hae-soo

Archetype: Security Agent / Guide / Enforcer Key Trait: Calculated, calm demeanor paired with observant tactical efficiency.

Motivation

Fulfilling his mandate to extract An-na and complete the survival initiative.

Character Arc

Introduces himself as a cold, pragmatic corporate security officer executing an evacuation mission, but functions as the system observer monitoring An-na's behavioral choices.

Shin Ja-in

Kwon Eun-seong

Archetype: The Innocent / Emotional Anchor Key Trait: Vulnerable, needy, and emotionally grounding presence.

Motivation

Seeking safety, comfort, and connection with his mother.

Character Arc

Functions initially as an innocent child in danger; later revealed to be "NewMan-77," a synthetic subject designed to trigger maternal instinct in the simulation.

Darwin Centre / Isabela Lab Executives

Jeon Hye-jin, Park Byung-eun

Archetype: System Operators / Shadowy Mentors Key Trait: Detached scientific utilitarianism.

Motivation

Creating emotionally complete synthetic humans to repopulate Earth post-extinction.

Character Arc

External scientific figures who remain outside the loop, overseeing the simulation parameters.

Cast

Kim Da-mi as Koo An-na
Park Hae-soo as Son Hee-jo
Kwon Eun-seong as Shin Ja-in
Jeon Hye-jin as Lim Hyeon-mo
Park Byung-eun as Lee Hwi-so
Lee Hak-ju as Shin Ga-won
Yuna as Lee Ji-su
Park Mi-hyeon as Mother-in-Law
Lee Dong-chan as Apt. 2002 Resident
Kwon Min-kyung as Apt. 2002 Resident
Kim Dong-young as Thug
Kim Kang-bin as Thug
Eun Su as Pregnant Woman
Ahn Hyun-ho as Apt. 1503 Resident
Lee Jun-hyeok as Security team leader

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