'Hellbound' review: A mixed bag that favours punishment over persuasion


'Hulk mad because puny humans tried to tar and feather Hulk. Forgot feathers.' Photos: Handout

Bleak realities and polarised societies seem to be all the rage in entertainment these days. Whatever happened to escapism?

More parallels, allegory, and commentary on our post-truth world, where the only unifying factor seems to be astounding gullibility, abound in Hellbound, the new "event" miniseries from South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho (Train To Busan).

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
6 10

Summary:

Smash, bludgeon, burn – don't TV shows preach any more?

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Hellbound

   

Next In Entertainment

2NE1 to celebrate 15th anniversary with limited-edition LP of hits
From Jungkook to Stray Kids, K-pop artistes stand strong in year-end charts
'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' review: When Sonic met John Wick
Popular Chinese actress, director Joan Chen’s past as dishwasher in US sparks lively debate online
Hong Kong IPO: Actor Roger Kwok’s Herbs Generation jumps 25% on debut
Which are the biggest guilty pleasure Christmas movies?
GOT7 to return as full group after three years
'Mufasa: The Lion King' review: Boundary-pushing prequel worthy of original film
Ringo Starr joins Paul McCartney on stage for trip down Beatles memory lane
Fans of Chinese actor Dylan Wang put up 1,000-drone show for his 26th birthday

Others Also Read