When will 'Unlocked' premiere on Netflix? And all you need to know about Korean thriller
A perfect crime thriller instead of a regular romantic flick during Valentine's week would add a special touch to the vacation, and for this romantic season, Netflix is releasing a gripping, chilling and edgy rendition of a film called 'Unlocked.' Directed by Tae-joon Kim, the film stars Chun Woo-hee, Yim Si-wan, and Kim Hie-won. Netflix is no stranger to presenting gripping and good thrillers. With films like 'Choose or Die' (2022), 'Bird Box' (2018) and 'Spiderhead' (2022), the streaming platform has presented groundbreaking concepts from time to time. And this time, the thriller would be based on a smartphone.
'Unlocked' is a Korean-language film based on the 2017 novel by Japanese writer Akira Shiga titled 'Sumaho o Otoshita dake,' which means 'I just dropped my smartphone.' This novel also served as the inspiration for the Japanese film 'Stolen Identity' (2018). And not every thriller needs a creepy monster or an unreal threat, this film is a real thriller with a very grounded and relatable core.
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When will the movie 'Unlocked' premiere?
'Unlocked' is a Netflix original movie that is set to premiere on Friday, February 17, 2023. The movie is set to have a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.
How to watch the thriller film 'Unlocked'?
'Unlocked' is set to premiere exclusively on Netflix. And the film can be streamed on the aforementioned streaming platform. In addition, the Netflix app is available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. Netflix is also available to stream on Roku, PlayStation, Xbox, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Smart TVs, YouView, BT TV Box, Now TV, Sky Q and web browsers.
What is the plot of the movie 'Unlocked'?
Netflix has classified this film as "a riveting adaptation of a bestselling mystery novel." The plot of the film revolves around an ordinary employee of a company. When she loses her smartphone with all her personal data, her life is threatened and her entire life path goes off the rails. What happens next is the crux of the story. The film's official logline, according to Netflix, reads, "A woman's life is turned upside down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move."
Who is acting in Netflix's thriller 'Unlocked'?
The main cast of this movie includes Chun Woo-hee as Na Mi and Yim Si-wan as Jun Yeong. Chun is known for Han Gong-Ju in 'Han Gong-ju' (2013) and Sang-mi in 'Sunny' (original title 'Sseo-ni') (2011). Si-wan is known for his role in Si-wan in 'The Attorney' (original title 'Byeon-ho-in') (2013). He is also a member of the South Korean boyband 'ZE:A' and 'ZE:A Five.' The cast also includes Kim Hie-won, Park Ho-san, Kim Ye-won and Jeon Jin-oh in unnamed roles.
What is the latest buzz around the movie 'Unlocked'?
Netflix recently released the film's trailer, which was met with an overwhelmingly positive response. Many of the viewers praised Siwan's performance, and many expressed their anticipation for the film to be released.
You can watch the trailer of 'Unlocked' here: