Here’s a collection of quotes from the South Korean film, The Great Flood (2025):

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“The human race as we know it will end today.” – Son Hee Jo

“They say it’s your job to create the new human race.” – Son Hee Jo

“So this Emotion Engine, it contains human feelings? Human emotions?” – Son Hee Jo

“What’s wrong with human emotions?” – Dr. Gu Anna

“Who is cut out to be a mother?” – Im Hyeon Mo

“Maybe we should never have created them.” – Im Hyeon Mo

“Within 15 minutes, tens of thousands of meteorite fragments will fall on Earth. Most life on Earth will become extinct as a result.” – Lee Hwi So

“We are now the last survivors of mankind.” – Lee Hwi So

“Humankind must now evolve on its own to enable its survival in the aftermath of the Great Flood using our knowledge and technology. Our goal is a minimum viable population, and our team’s task is the creation of mother and child.” – Lee Hwi So

“Since the child is complete, you now want me to create the mother?” – Dr. Gu Anna

“Why am I always six years old? I was six yesterday, and the day before yesterday, and the day before that. Why? How long am I going to be six?” – Shin Ja In

“Why would a kid who never leaves his mom just disappear? There must be a reason!” – Son Hee Jo

“Thats why I want to find him. Please. I’ve failed to find him every time.” – Dr. Gu Anna

“Why’s she always asking for favors? We’ve only just met. Or have we met before?” – Son Hee Jo

“Cause if I draw in my sketchbook you don’t look at it.” – Shin Ja In

“So how many times has this happened?” – Son Hee Jo

“And I think he knew everything from the beginning.” – Dr. Gu Anna 

“No matter what I tried, I couldn’t find him.” – Dr. Gu Anna 

“Even if I manage to find him, what if he doesn’t want to see me?” – Dr. Gu Anna 

“If he’s disappeared thousands of times, it’s not because he hates his mom. He’s waiting for you to find him.” – Son Hee Jo

“His mom abandoned him, but he doesn’t hate her. He’s waiting for you somewhere, desperately wanting to be found.” – Son Hee Jo

“I want to see it. What you do in the end. That was why I came here, you know.” – Son Hee Jo

“Mom’s sorry for abandoning you again. But I think I’m going to forget again.” – Dr. Gu Anna 

“You didn’t abandon me, Mom. You told me to wait.” – Shin Ja In

“Back then. Ages ago. You promised you’d come back. You said, ‘Wait for me.’ You whispered it.” – Shin Ja In

“Let it be me. The experimental subject.” – Dr. Gu Anna 

“If one day, the experiment is successful, the new human race will return to Earth.” – Lee Hwi So

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Genre: Science fiction, Disaster
Synopsis: When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.
Maturity rating: 16+
Run time: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Cast: Kim Dami, Park Hae-soo
Writer-Director: Kim Byung Woo with Han Jisu
Country of origin: South Korea
Original language: Korean
Production: Hwansang Studios
Distributor: Netflix
Release date: December 19, 2025
English subtitle / Images: Netflix