The Fin is set in a post-war unified Korea where mutated “mermen” called Omegas are outcasts of society, and are exploited for cheap labor. One of the mermen works himself to death, and he asks one of his fellow laborers to find his daughter who is living hidden among humans. Meanwhile, a civil servant named Sujin is also searching for the Omega as her doubts about that state’s ideology grows.
The story sounds good, and you can already tell it’s layered with social and political meaning. But in addition to that, the tone and visuals of the movie already have me hooked. You can check out the trailer below, but the first impression I got was that it feels like The Lure but directed by Bong Joon-ho. I don’t know if that’s the best description, but that’s what came to mind.
The Fin will be in select theaters beginning later in November, but most of us probably won’t be able to see it until it lands on VOD. Its digital release in the U.S. is scheduled for January 2027.
The Fin was written and directed by Syeyoung Park. It stars Yeji Yeon, Pureum Kim, and Goh-woo.
