Why is 2007 Korean monster film 'D-War' suddenly a Netflix hit in Europe?
Nearly two decades after its theatrical release, director Shim Hyung-rae’s 2007 science-fiction fantasy film "D-War" has surged on Netflix to spark renewed international interest. The film reached No. 2 on the streaming platform's movie charts in major European markets. According to data released by streaming rankings tracker FlixPatrol, "D-War" ranked No. 6 on its global Netflix movie chart on…
Nearly two decades after its theatrical release, director Shim Hyung-rae's 2007 science-fiction fantasy film D-War has suddenly become a Netflix hit in Europe. The movie climbed to No. 2 on the streaming platform's movie charts in several major European markets. According to data from FlixPatrol, D-War ranked No. 6 on Netflix's global movie chart on August 8 and 9, before dropping to No. 9 on Tuesday.
The film peaked at No. 2 in France, Germany, and Italy. Shim directed and co-wrote D-War, which combines fantasy elements with traditional Korean folklore. The movie features an imugi, a mythical serpent from Korean mythology, and incorporates the folk song Arirang. Despite its original domestic success, selling about 8.4 million tickets in Korean theaters, D-War received mixed reviews when it first premiered.
Its resurgence in popularity began after the film was added to Netflix on August 6, catching the attention of foreign media.
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