Synopsis: Badland Hunters (2024)

Synopsis: Badland Hunters (2024)


The year is 2049, in a world that has turned into a post-apocalyptic wasteland where a massive earthquake has made the world a wreck — along with a ravaged city of Seoul. When the world becomes a cutthroat place and only the strongest prevail, Transcendence follows wasteland bow hunter Nam-san and his comrade, Choi Ji-wan, who is tasked with helping him locate and recover food, water and other materials to keep their existence going in the waste. On the contrary, the scarce resources and in particular the water has made the survivors build small villages in the wilds and war for the little they have.

Trouble starts when Su-na, a daring girl from Nam-san’s village, and her grandmother, Yeon-su, are assaulted by a violent gang searching for a criminal. Nam-san and Ji-wan intervene, saving Su-na but not before Su-na’s grandmother is badly hurt. Plot twists ensue as yakuza members hunt Yang, the aforementioned scientist, whose illegal serum claimed lives of many teenagers, including Yang's daughter So-Yeon.

The extra supplies needed for Gi-su's experiments — teenagers, one of which is Su-na being kidnapped and held hostage inside a lab in the vacant building. When a special forces sergeant, Nam-san, Ji-wan, and Lee Eun-ho discover the experiments, they decide to rescue her, Su-na. There, the trio fights mutant soldiers and faces off against Gi-su, who flees with his daughter’s corpse in a suitcase. However, he is mobbed by an angry crowd and inadvertently kills his daughter. Nam-san finally puts an end to Gi-su’s reign of terror and heads to the village with Su-na and Ji-wan, a bittersweet victory for the survivors.
 

Character Details:

  • Nam-san (Ma Dong-seok):  A jaded, ruthless hunter out in the wasteland, Nam-san’s the champion of his community. He is smart, strong, and a master fighter who uses his brute strength and trickiness to navigate the harsh post-apocalyptic world.
  • Yang Gi-su (Lee Hee-joon): Gi-su is a rogue scientist whose insatiable desire to resurrect his dead daughter leads him to join teenagers in inhumane scientific experiments, causing them to die in droves. He is sly, desperate and morally bankrupt, motivated by grief and obsession.
  • Choi Ji-wan (Lee Jun-young): Nam-san’s trusted partner, Ji-wan is a skilled hunter and fighter. He is loyal, brave, and has a strong sense of justice, often risking his life to protect others.
  • Han Su-na (Roh Jeong-eui): A bold and resilient girl from Nam-san’s village, Su-na is kidnapped by Gi-su but manages to survive the ordeal. She is determined and resourceful, showing great courage in the face of danger.
  • Lee Eun-ho (Ahn Ji-hye): A special forces sergeant, Eun-ho is strong and capable, joining Nam-san and Ji-wan in their mission to rescue Su-na. She is disciplined, strategic, and a formidable fighter.
  • Yeon-su (Seong Byeong-suk): Su-na’s grandmother, Yeon-su is a caring and supportive figure. Despite her fragile condition, she remains a source of strength for Su-na.
  • Teacher (Jang Young-nam): A captive in Gi-su’s lab, she is coerced into helping with his experiments. She is also benevolent and brave, and in the end, she assists the heroes with their quest.
  • Lee Joo-ye (Lee Han-joo): Joo-ye was kidnapped by the killer Gi-su when she was a teenage girl, and serves as a symbol of the innocence and vulnerability of the survivors. (She grows close to Su-na as their captors.)
  • Tiger (Park Hyo-jun): another one of Nam-san's biggest rivals, one with a chip on his shoulder, Tiger is a character that adds tension and conflict to the overall story, embodying the desperation and moral ambiguity of the post-apocalyptic world.

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