James R | On 19, Jan 2021

“These misfits just might save the world.” That’s the promising tagline for Space Sweepers, Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller, which launches this February.

Set in 2092, it sees Earth become a bleak planet which will soon be uninhabitable. Spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho, a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang, an ex-con spaceship engineer Tiger Park, and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs, Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Victory’s crew find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realise that she’s the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards, and decide to demand ransom in exchange.

The Korean blockbuster, which stars Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu and Yoo Hai-jin, and is directed by Jo Sung-hee (A Werewolf Boy, Phantom Detective), was snapped up by Netflix for worldwide release last year. You can see it in its full blockbusting glory on 5th February. Here’s the trailer:

 

Space Sweepers is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Space Sweepers: Netflix nabs Korean sci-fi thriller

19th November 2020

Netflix will be blasting off into Korean air space with the release of new sci-fi thriller Space Sweepers.

The film, which stars Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu and Yoo Hai-jin, is directed by Jo Sung-hee (A Werewolf Boy, Phantom Detective) and produced by Bidangil Pictures.

Set in 2092, it sees Earth become a bleak planet which will soon be uninhabitable. Spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho, a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang, an ex-con spaceship engineer Tiger Park, and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs, Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Victory’s crew find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realise that she’s the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards, and decide to demand ransom in exchange.

Song Joong-ki (Descendants of the Sun, A Werewolf Boy) plays Tae-ho, the pilot who undertakes any profitable venture. Kim Tae-ri (Mr. Sunshine, The Handmaiden) takes on the role of Captain Jang, while Jin Sun-kyu (Kingdom, Extreme Job) and Yoo Hai-jin (Confidential Assignment, A Taxi Driver) play Tiger Park and Bubs.

The space blockbuster will premiere on Netflix worldwide at a to-be-confirmed date.

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