Genome Hazard (2013)

Other name: ゲノムハザード　ある天才科学者の5日間, 무명인, Moomyoungin, Genomu Hazado - Aru Tensai Kagakusha no 5 Nichikan, Nameless Person

Description:

In the gripping sci-fi thriller Genome Hazard, Ishigami, played by Hidetoshi Nishijima, returns home to a horrifying scene: his wife lies dead in their apartment, surrounded by mysteriously lit candles. Before he can process the tragedy, two strange men break in, forcing Ishigami to make a desperate escape. On the run, he crosses paths with Kang JiWon, a determined Korean reporter portrayed by Kim HyoJin, who offers to help him unravel the conspiracy. As they dig deeper, Ishigami experiences shocking revelations, including his sudden, inexplicable ability to speak fluent Korean and fleeting memories of living as a Korean man. Realizing his own mind is a labyrinth of deception, Ishigami learns he cannot trust his own memories as he fights to uncover his true identity. Based on the acclaimed Japanese science fiction novel Genomu Hazado by Tsukasaki Shiro, this intense Japan-Korea coproduction delivers a mind-bending mystery that keeps audiences questioning what is real.

Director: Kim Seong Soo [김성수]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2013

Genre:Action; Amnesia; Crime; Drama; Investigation; Mystery; Novel; Accident; Suspense; Thriller