---
title: "The Flu"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-flu-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 200085
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 122
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Flu (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-flu-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Flu is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Action, Science Fiction, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by iLoveCinema, iFilm, Sidus. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A deadly case of the flu rapidly transforms into a terrifying global pandemic."

### Why Watch
- fast-paced pandemic storyline
- high-stakes government response drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- features intense scenes of panic and death
- heavy subject matter involving a viral outbreak
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense themes surrounding a deadly flu pandemic and government containment measures.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, science fiction, thriller, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kim Sung-soo
- **Networks / Studios**: iLoveCinema, iFilm, Sidus

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jang Hyuk** as *Kang Ji-Koo*
- **Soo Ae** as *Kim In-Hae*
- **Park Min-ha** as *Kim Mi-Reu*
- **Yoo Hai-jin** as *Bae Kyung-Ub*
- **Don Lee** as *Jeon Kook-Hwan*
- **Lee Hee-jun** as *Byung-Ki*
- **Lee Sang-yeob** as *Byoung-Woo*
- **Cha In-pyo** as *South Korean President*
- **Kim Ki-hyeon** as *Prime Minister*
- **Park Hyo-ju** as *Teacher Jung*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Flu released?
The film was released in 2013.

### Q: What genres does The Flu belong to?
It is categorized as action, science fiction, and thriller.

### Q: What is the runtime of The Flu?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.

### Q: What is the main plot of the film?
A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic while the government plans extreme containment measures.

### Q: What is the US release date for the movie?
It was released on 08/16/2013 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Flu — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/200085)

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