Jung E

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (연상호)

Written by Yeon Sang-ho (연상호)

Release date in South Korea: 2023/01/20

Premise
In this gripping sci-fi thriller, humans have escaped Earth, which has been devastated by drastic climate change. And to end the war taking place at the shelters, the brain of the legendary mercenary Yun Jung-yi is cloned by those trying to develop the ultimate A.I. combat warrior.

Synopsis

"With the brain data from Captain Yun Jung-yi, we will create the ultimate A.I. combat warrior."

Earth has been devastated by drastic climate change, and humankind migrates to new shelters in outer space. The civil war that occurs there continues on for decades, and Yun Jung-yi (Kim Hyun-joo) becomes a legendary mercenary and military strategist with countless victories to her name. But one failed mission puts her in a vegetative state. Kronoid, a military A.I. development company, attempts to create the ultimate combat warrior by cloning her brain.

35 years later, Jung-yi's daughter Yoon Seo-hyeon (Kang Soo-yeon) participates in this effort as the head researcher of the JUNG_E project.

When little progress is made despite numerous cloning and simulation attempts, Kronoid abandons the research to launch another project. Seo-hyeon learns of their plans and resolves to save JUNG_E.

Thus begins the A.I. combat warrior JUNG_E's escape from the research lab...