Bogotá: City of the Lost is an ambitious take on the crime genre, that premiered on Netflix on February 3, 2025. Directed by Kim Seong-je,
The film stars Song Joong-ki as Kook-hee, a young Korean man who relocates to Bogotá, Colombia, in search of better opportunities. Facing initial hardships, Kook-hee becomes entangled in the city’s black market, navigating its perils in his quest for success.
The film has received mixed reviews. Decider describes it as an “offbeat crime-drama” that attempts to blend dark comedy with crime elements but notes that it “falls short due to its lack of character depth.”
This film seems like a stylish crime drama with a global twist, but the real question is whether it fully delivers on its potential. Would you still check it out despite the mixed reviews?
