A Korean romantic sci-fi drama film that tells the story of a future technology that is being used to store people’s brain memories in a digital format that can be talked to through a smartphone or mobile communication device. In the database, their system will be called “Wonderland” Director Kim Tae-yong from Netflix.
Jeong-in (Bae Suzy) is determined to meet her boyfriend again after he falls ill and is put to sleep in a capsule. She uses Tae-joo (Park Bo-gum) memories to record and talks to him through a video call, and her love begins to return even through the grief. However, he recovers and gradually recovers from his illness, and reunites with Jeong-in. They find a way to reconnect with each other through Jeong-in’s explanation of the situation that had happened.
Bai Li (Tang Wei) is a single mother who died in an accident. She is stuck on a journey with Sung-joon (Gong Yoo) in a virtual world where everything is reversed and is closest to contacting the real world when she talks to her daughter and her mother through a video call.
However, Wonderland’s database controllers Hyeon-soo ( Choi Woo-shik) and Hae-ri (Jung Yu-mi) have been searching for a flaw in the virtual world system that has been experiencing abnormalities in the signal coming to the station, which is likely where they found the gateway connecting Earth and Wonderland.
So, Wonderland is a sci-fi drama about a technological world that tries to squeeze emotions through the characters’ thoughts. Each character that appears in different situations conveys a wide range of emotions, from sadness, confusion, to deep inner strength. It explores the complex relationship between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) and the profound meaning of a world where AI can bring them back to life. But this film is not just about cool technology. This film also beautifully describes the struggle to let go. Wonderland is a film that is a powerful reminder that we must accept the truth, even if it hurts.