Netflix's New Sci-Fi Thriller Remake Of All-Time Cult Classic Debuts To Solid Rotten Tomatoes Score

Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller remake of Human Vapor has debuted with a strong audience and critic response, reflected in its Rotten Tomatoes score. The streaming service released the remake on July 2 as an eight-episode series, and it currently holds an 86% rating based on seven reviews, with only one negative. The average score is 6.70 out of 10, with expectations that the figure may shift as more reviews arrive. The story centers on a “Human Vapor” figure who inflates and bursts on live television, and a man who can turn his body into gas and pass through obstacles. Detective Kenji Okamoto (Shun Oguri) and reporter Kyoko Kono (Yu Aoi) investigate as the culprit vanishes and sets up future targets. The remake is created by Yeon Sang-ho and directed by Shinzo Katayama.