Doomsday Book (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2012, Doomsday Book is a fantasy, drama and science fiction film directed by Kim Jee-woon, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. In 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot reaches enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators deem this phenomenon a threat to mankind. In the final segment, 'Happy Birthday', a young girl logs onto a strange website and places an order for a new billiard ball for her father. Soon afterwards a meteor heads toward Earth and people flee to underground bomb shelters.
Who’s in it. Doomsday Book stars Ryoo Seung-bum as Yoon Seok-woo, Go Joon-hee as Kim Yoo-mi / Weathercaster, Park Hae-il as RU-4 / In-myoung (voice) and Kim Kang-woo as Robot Repairman Park Do-won, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Doomsday Book has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hi-YAH. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Doomsday Book page.
If you liked it. Fans of Doomsday Book tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Doomsday Book (2012)?
- In US, Doomsday Book is available to stream on Hi-YAH. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Doomsday Book worth watching?
- Doomsday Book holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Doomsday Book?
- Doomsday Book stars Ryoo Seung-bum, Go Joon-hee, Park Hae-il, Kim Kang-woo and Bae Doona.
- When was Doomsday Book released?
- Doomsday Book was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.