On paper, I thought maybe Human Vapor was going to be something like Asia's own version of The Invisible Man (2020) -- a fairly conventional sci-fi horror mixed with a straightforward revenge story. Instead, the series turns out to be so much more than that.
Across its eight episodes, Human Vapor evolves into a suspenseful, riveting and heartbreaking thriller that speaks volumes about injustice, systemic corruption and the consequences of abandonment.
Human Vapor is a rare collaboration between Japan and South Korea, which immediately caught my attention. It's not something we get to see very often, and it's exciting to watch filmmakers from both countries come together on a project this ambitious.
