The film follows a viral outbreak in South Korea, originating from a container with an infected immigrant. Diego, a rescuer, saves a woman whose bag contains crucial information. As the virus spreads rapidly, causing deaths and chaos, In-hye, a doctor, struggles between her duty and protecting her daughter. Amidst government attempts to contain the outbreak, including brutal measures against the infected, In-hye's daughter becomes key to finding a cure due to her immunity. The story culminates in a tense standoff with the government, highlighting themes of sacrifice, fear, and hope in the face of a pandemic.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The film begins with immigrant smugglers in a container where one of them is sick.
2. A rescuer named Diego saves a woman hanging from a car.
3. The woman asks Diego to retrieve her bag from the bottom of a hole, which contains important information.
4. Two brothers receive a container with a sick person inside, who they believe may have a virus.
5. The brothers decide to keep the boy as proof, but he escapes during an accident, and one of the brothers is infected.
6. The infected brother arrives at a hospital, where a doctor named In-ha suspects it may be a case of bird flu.
7. The virus is highly contagious and airborne, with no apparent cure.
8. The government sets up a quarantine camp, where people are analyzed and separated.
9. In-ha's daughter is infected, and she is forced to choose between being a doctor and a mother.
10. A boy named Mont Saint is found to have antibodies to the virus, and his blood is used to create a vaccine.
11. The government announces that the antibody works, and the military is sent to contain the virus.
12. In-ha's daughter is taken to a safe place, and the doctor is shot while trying to save her.
13. The president of Korea authorizes the use of the daughter's blood to synthesize a cure.
14. The military and foreign envoys are ordered to kill anyone who crosses the line, but the president refuses to bomb the city.
15. The girl's blood is used to develop a cure, and the protagonists have a moment of happiness.
16. The film ends with the girl leaving with trusted doctors to develop the cure from her blood.