Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

2025 120 min ★ 7.1 Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Kim Dok-ja, an ordinary man in his 20s, is the only reader of an obscure web novel titled "Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse". After having read the last chapter, the novel suddenly becomes reality, and its omnipotent hero Yu Jung-hyeok appears before Kim. As the only person who knows how to survive in this world, Kim and his companions strive to save the world by writing his own, new ending.

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Cast

Ahn Hyo-seop

Kim Dok-ja

Lee Min-ho

Yu Jung-hyeok

Chae Soo-bin

Yu Sang-ah

Shin Seung-ho

Lee Hyeon-seong

Nana

Jeong Hee-won

Kwon Eun-seong

Lee Gil-yeong

JISOO

Lee Ji-hye

Park Ho-san

Gong Pil-du

Choi Young-jun

Han Myeong-oh

Jung Sung-il

Cheon In-ho

Details

Director

Kim Byung-woo

Tagline

"A novel known only by me has become reality."

Status

Released

Original Language

KO

Revenue

$9,187,679

Production

MYM Entertainment, Realies Pictures, SmilegateRealies, The Present Company

Reviews

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Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한

October 2, 2025

★ 10/10

# A well-made live-action adaptation The Korean film «Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy» («전지적 독자 시점») is an adaptation based on the still-ongoing Korean webtoon «Omniscient Reader» which itself is based on a Korean novel of the same name. (That was a long sentence!) While many gave it a low rating and were not satisfied, I was very satisfied and gave it a perfect 10 ⭐. Here's why: 1. It's ...

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MovieGuys

October 15, 2025

★ 7/10

"Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy" has a very Asian computer game vibe. This film feels a little like "Squid Game" where people are sacrificed for entertainment but more so a computer game. Participants have to complete levels, earn rewards, which in turn can be used to purchase and unlock skills, abilities and weapons. The key protagonists avoid feeling like a cardboard cut out's too, by ...