Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Directed by Kim Yong-hwaHaving 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.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds Ratings & Reviews
- Cheralynn FrazierNovember 4, 2025Stunningly beautiful, a breakneck pace, yet deeply relevant, intellectual, compassionate and moving. Every star in the sky.
- MrTrivetOctober 18, 2025If not for the viral, misleading gif circulating online - the one where people are being mass-crushed by a giant rotating 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 shows from two decades ago. The CGI is highly uneven: at times spectacular, at others painfully artificial. 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 Korea's spirituality and mythology, which gives it charm, though at times it can be difficult to fully grasp for the outsider. Adding to that are the typical mannerisms of Korean cinema - expressive and 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.
- craft1947August 24, 2025Loved the visuals and costumes. Overall story was good, but the overall run time could have been shortened.
- jamesritchieJune 19, 2025It was pretty amazing I loved it
- Daniel GustavssonOctober 12, 2024Awesome movie. Surprisingly heartfelt.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds Trivia
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds was released on December 20, 2017.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds was directed by Kim Yong-hwa.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds has a runtime of 2h 19m.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds was produced by Won Dong-yeon, Kim Ho-sung, Choi Jee-sun.
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.
The key characters in Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds are Gang-rim (Ha Jung-woo), Kim Ja-hong (Cha Tae-hyun), Hae Won-maek (Ju Ji-hoon).
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds is rated Not Rated.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds is a Fantasy, Drama, Action film.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds had a budget of $18.3M.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds has made $126M at the box office.