Hi-Five review: Superhero K-movie is a surprisingly heartwarming watch

New K-film Hi-Five (2025) takes your usual superhero movie and gives it a light-hearted twist.

If you’re looking for a serious superhero movie about saving the world, this may not be your cup of tea.

What it is, though, is an honest and surprisingly realistic depiction of what may happen if six ordinary people were suddenly given superpowers. Complete with exaggerated fight scenes.

This show also marks actor Yoo Ah-in’s return to the big screen after being away from the public eye for some time.

Hi-Five (2025) follows six people who woke up with a strange tattoo on their bodies and superpowers after receiving an organ transplant.

We’re first introduced to our first five main characters: Park Wan-seo (Lee Jae-in), Park Ji-sung (Ahn Jae-hong), Kim Sun-nyeo (Ra Mi-ran), Huh Yak-sun (Kim Hee-won), and Hwang Ki-dong (Yoo Ah-in).

All five of them come from different walks of life, but they share one thing in common: a newfound superpower. Having reached the lowest point in their lives, this new superpower gives them a renewed sense of purpose, helping them form a bond.  

However, with wildly different personalities and beliefs, disagreements and arguments are inevitable within the newfound group of friends.

The reveal of the main antagonist is what helps them finally overcome the friction in the group.

Young-chun (Park Jin-young) is a cult leader and also the final man who has received a superpower. Unlike the other five recipients who have been trying to use their powers for good, this newfound power further enhances his greed and emphasises his desire to become a godly being.

After finding out about the existence of the other five people, Young-chun sets out to hunt them down so he can harvest their powers for himself.

This movie was a surprisingly heartwarming watch with its underlying found family trope. Personally, I also appreciated how it addressed serious topics like mental health without losing the show’s silly and lighthearted groove.