Steel Rain is a high-octane 2017 South Korean political action thriller directed by Yang Woo-seok, based on his own popular webtoon. The film explores a hypothetical nuclear crisis triggered by a military coup in North Korea, forcing an elite North Korean agent and a South Korean security official into a desperate alliance to prevent all-out war. Quick Facts Director: Yang Woo-seok
December 14, 2017 (South Korea); March 14, 2018 (Worldwide via Netflix ) Running Time: 139 minutes Box Office: US $32.8 million
Once in the South, Eom must navigate a treacherous landscape of international espionage alongside Kwak Chul-woo (played by Kwak Do-won ), the South Korean Senior Secretary for National Security. The film's primary themes include: