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South Korean film was at its highest when The Parasite was released and won the Best Picture Oscar in 2020. But the truth is, that so many Korean movies are underestimated and overlooked. These are the titles that received so much love from Korea and that you do not want to miss.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (online review: 4.9)
BLOODY BRILLIANT…. trust me once you finish watching this movie that’s the expression you get. APPLAUSE to the CREATIVITY… the CGI was excellent particularly the chase between the cap and the vengeful soul. There might be great movies in Korean industries but this is THE BEST movie by far.
Kalpesh Leeladhar from Google review
Cast: Cha Tae Hyun, Ha Jung Woo, Lee Jung Jae
Kim Ja Hong is a fearless firefighter who dies at the scene of an emergency. At the moment of his death, he finds himself traveling outside his body, witnessing his coworkers trying to resuscitate him as his life ebbs away. He realizes he is now in the afterlife, and he is greeted by three godly guardians, namely Hae Won Maek, Lee Deok Choon, and Gang Rim. The trio believes him to be a rare paragon of virtue, a man who has lived a truly virtuous life. If they are proved correct, they will succeed in having him reincarnated, and will also stand a chance of returning to the mortal realm themselves.
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (online review: 4.8)
Unbelievable Just when you thought the original cant be beat the sequel beats it and then some. Unbelievable compelling character flashbacks, fantastic storyline, just made me cry like hell in the 3rd act just as they did in the first movie! How do you hit the Jackpot twice??!!
Teja P from Google review
Cast: Cha Tae Hyun, Ha Jung Woo, Lee Jung Jae
Su Hong was a budding legal student who was killed while on duty while doing his military service. He then returned as a vengeful spirit to punish those who wronged him and his family. But he has now been taken into the afterlife, where he must pass a series of trials – assisted by the otherworldly guardians Hae Won Maek, Lee Deok Choon, and Gang Rim – if he is to gain reincarnation. The guardians, too, have much to gain from this: If Su Hong is reincarnated, they too will be allowed to return to the mortal sphere.
The Man from Nowhere (online review: 4.9)
This movie threatens to be a run-of-the-mill action movie, but manages to create its own identity. The sameness is how it shows most of its bad guys, and there are plenty, as one dimensionally evil. There are children who are put in harm’s way, but not gratuitously–for the most part–providing the hero with a chance to be human. It’s very Korean in its thinking, which is always refreshing to me. Saying that, I was surprised by how much it reminded me of TAXI DRIVER
Ryan Romano from Google review
Cast: Won Bin, Kim Sae Ron, Kim Tae Hoon
Cha Tae Sik owns a run-down pawn shop in a sketchy neighborhood. Known as “ajusshi” to everyone in the neighborhood, Tae Sik mostly keeps to himself and only befriends a young girl named So Mi, who comes to hang out at his shop when her drug-addicted mom, Hyo Jung, is entertaining men. When Hyo Jung steals heroine from a dangerous crime organization, crime lord Oh Myung Gyu sends his subordinates, brothers Man Seok and Jong Seok and their henchman Lum Ramrowa, after Hyo Jung. When the gangsters come to Tae Sik’s pawn shop looking for Hyo Jong, Jong Seok and his men end up taking Hyo Jung and So Mi captive. The gangsters soon learn that they messed with the wrong guy, as it turns out that Tae Sik is a former covert operative for the South Korean Army Intelligence. Tae Sik goes after the dangerous gangsters to try to save So Mi’s life, but can he get to her in time?
The best K-Zombie Movie of All Time
I mean who doesn’t love a Zombie movie? I know both seasons of Netflix Kingdom were a huge hit, and All of Us Are Dead received so much attention that season two is coming next year. The outstanding quality and CG artwork really have captured the fans, and here is another five-star quality zombie movie you do not want to miss!
Train To Busan (online review 4.9)
“The walking dead” meets “Snowpiercer” but in Korea, it delivers too. It’s on par if not better than most of it’s Hollywood zombie apocalypse counterparts. It’s a great action flick, it’s paced well so it has your attention drawn throughout and the end is somewhat emotional.
Thoko Namangale from Google review
Cast: Gong Yoo, Jeong Yu Mi, Choi Woo Sik
When a mysterious virus breaks out across the country, the infected turn into the murderous undead. A few terrified travelers find themselves trapped on a bullet train from hell, fighting for their lives as hordes of the living dead crash toward them, crawling closer with every stop. Suspicion is rife and tensions run high as some will do anything to survive and make it to the safe zone. Outside the train, things are even worse. A full-blown zombie pandemic is raging, and many cities fall to the flesh-eaters. The South Korean military manages to establish a safe haven in Busan – so the non-zombie survivors must pool their wits if they are to escape the train without getting infected!
Have You Seen Him Quite Too Often?
Maybe the following movie is not as popular as the ones listed above, but I am sure you have seen this main cast member quite often. That is because he is from one of the legendary idol groups, EXO. Not only is he a great performer on stage, but he has also appeared on various K-variety shows and attracted many fans with his natural charms.
Swing Kids (online review 5.0)
I watched this movie because of Do Kyungsoo. I’m speechless as to how talented he is. His talents are in another level. He is the best for me. Not only he is good at vocals, dancing but also he has proven many times that he is one of the best young actors in Korea.
Dinithi Sneha
Cast: Doh Kyung Soo, Jared Grimes, Park Hye Su, Kim Min Ho
Set during the Korean War, North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war are sent to a camp on Geoje Island in South Korea. The POW camp itself is under intense strife between prisoners who are pro-communist and anti-communists. Rho Ki Soo is a young North Korean soldier held at the Geoje POW Camp. Meanwhile, Sergeant Jackson is ordered by a superior officer to form a tap-dancing team from the POW camp. He holds an audition in the camp and selects Chinese soldier Xiaofang , South Korean Kang Byung Sam who was falsely accused of being a communist sympathizer, and civilian Yang Pan Rae who wants to support her family. Sergeant Jackson also recognizes the immense talent Rho Ki Soo has for dance. Soon, the “Swing Kids” are formed, but will their dreams of dancing come true?
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