'Space Sweepers' making waves on Netflix

Sci-fi flick “Space Sweepers” is enjoying popularity on Netflix. Courtesy of Netflix

By Dong Sun-hwa

The Korean sci-fi movie “Space Sweepers” has become the most sought-after Netflix movie in 28 countries since its release Feb. 5.

The film, starring Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri, conquered the top movies chart on Netflix in France and Vietnam, among others, according to FlixPatrol, Monday. The analytics company provides daily updates of video-on-demand charts for 327 streaming platforms in 101 countries. Points for rankings are calculated based on chart positions.

“Space Sweepers” scored 648 points, outperforming “Finding Ohana” (459) and “The Dig” (370).

Set in 2092, the film revolves around the crew of a junk-collecting spaceship named The Victory, who collect and sell space debris. After they discover the humanoid Dorothy, later found out to be a weapon of mass destruction, the crewmembers embark on a "risky deal."

Song plays the shuttle's pilot Taeho, while Kim appears as Captain Jang. Jin Sun-kyu and Yoo Hai-jin also feature in the movie, the first Korean sci-fi set in space.

The film was directed by Jo Sung-hee, who teamed up with Song in 2012 for the fantasy romance "A Werewolf Boy."