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Okja

Okja

A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.

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Netflix's "Okja" Makes Top 10 in NYTimes Best Movies of 2017

Netflix's "Okja" Makes Top 10 in NYTimes Best Movies of 2017

The New York Times listed Okja as one of the ten best movies of 2017. In the list, Okja is praised for extraordinary visuals and the depth and complexity of its message. This sentiment of change was shared by the film's director, Bong Joon-Ho, who was inspired to go vegan

Why Steven Yeun's Return to Korea for 'Okja' Was 'Surreal' and 'Meta'

Why Steven Yeun's Return to Korea for 'Okja' Was 'Surreal' and 'Meta'

"People were confused as to how to treat me.'

South Korea Box Office: Netflix's 'Okja' Opens at No. 4, Despite Exhibitor Boycott

South Korea Box Office: Netflix's 'Okja' Opens at No. 4, Despite Exhibitor Boycott

The Bong Joon-ho film showed on fewer than 100 screens across the country but enjoyed sold-out showings.

Netflix's 'Okja' Is the Brutal Love Story of a Girl and Her Super Pig

Netflix's 'Okja' Is the Brutal Love Story of a Girl and Her Super Pig

Netflix's next big hit tackles Big Meat by answering the question, "What if your pet were suddenly doomed to the slaughterhouse?"

Okja reviewed by Mark Kermode

Okja reviewed by Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode reviews Okja. Mija, a young girl from South Korea, has spent ten years as friend and caretaker to Okja, a massive animal living out in the wild....

Giancarlo Esposito on Okja - and returning to Gus Fring

Giancarlo Esposito on Okja - and returning to Gus Fring

Giancarlo Esposito he talks about playing Gus Fring in Better Call Saul, and Okja, Bong Joon-ho's new 'fairytale' film from Netflix.

Edinburgh Film Festival: Jon Ronson on Okja

Edinburgh Film Festival: Jon Ronson on Okja

Alistair Harkness talks to Jon Ronson about his screenplay for Okja, a sci-fi blockbuster about corporate greed by Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho, screening as part of this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival

‘Okja’ Director Wants to See His Movie in Theaters – But Respects Netflix’s Decision

‘Okja’ Director Wants to See His Movie in Theaters – But Respects Netflix’s Decision

Bong Joon-ho, the South Korean director whose “Okja” stirred intense debate at Cannes because of Netflix’s release plans, sounded a diplomatic note Wednesday, saying that he wante…