Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he's able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.
MrTrivet reviewedOctober 18, 2025
If not for the viral, misleading gif circulating online - the one where people are being mass-crushed by a giant machine - I probably would’ve never watched this title. And yet I did, and… it left me rather unmoved. Visually, it can be impressive at times - some shots are truly well-crafted and grand in scale - but soon after comes a wave of special effects reminiscent of TV fantasy from two decades ago. The CGI is highly uneven: at times spectacular, at others painfully plastic. The story’s message is warm and touching, but it requires a good deal of tolerance for the creators’ imagination, which occasionally stretches the suspension of disbelief to its limits. The whole thing is deeply immersed in local spirituality and mythology, which gives it charm, though at times it can be difficult to fully grasp. Adding to that are the typical mannerisms of Korean cinema - expressive, sometimes exaggerated - which can pull the viewer out of the moment. In the end, the film leaves a mixed impression: the promise of depth dissolves in an excess of effects and pathos.