120 Exceptional Korean Films
120 titles
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The Good, the Bad, the WeirdMovie · 2008 · 130m · Action, Adventure, ComedyIn 1930s Manchuria, three Korean outlaws – a bounty hunter, a hitman, and a thief – navigate a dangerous world of Japanese soldiers, Chinese gangs, and Russian bandits. They compete to find legendary riches by following a treasure map.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.2 - 102
HopeMovie · 2013 · 122m · DramaFollowing a severe sexual assault on 8-year-old So-won, her family struggles to support her recovery while grappling with their own feelings of anger and sorrow.IMDb 8.2TMDB 8.4 - 103
AssassinationMovie · 2015 · 140m · Action, Thriller, DramaDuring Japanese occupation of Korea, three freedom fighters are tasked with assassinating a brutal military leader and his key accomplice. However, their mission unravels due to betrayals, retaliatory attacks, and a surprising truth from one of the assassins' history.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.3 - 104
Secret SunshineMovie · 2007 · 143m · DramaAfter her husband's death, Shin-ae relocates to his hometown, struggling to find her place in the quiet, unfamiliar community. Following a devastating event, she finds solace in Christianity, but even this comfort is denied to her, leading her to a defiant conflict with God.IMDb 7.5TMDB 7.2 - 105
MidnightMovie · 2021 · 103m · Thriller, CrimeAfter witnessing a horrific murder, a deaf woman becomes the target of a relentless serial killer who stalks her through the streets of South Korea.IMDb 6.5TMDB 7.2 - 106
The HostMovie · 2006 · 120m · Horror, Drama, Science FictionAfter toxic waste contaminates Seoul's Han River, a teenage girl is captured by a massive, mutated squid-like creature that emerges from the water. Her family launches a desperate search to find her.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.0 - 107
The King and the ClownMovie · 2005 · 121m · Drama, History, ThrillerIn Korea's Chosun Dynasty, two clowns face arrest for performing a play that mocks the king. Taken to the palace, they are threatened with execution unless they can successfully amuse the monarch.IMDb 7.3TMDB 6.9 - 108
Miracle in Cell No. 7Movie · 2013 · 127m · Drama, ComedyThis is the story of a man with a mental illness who is wrongly convicted of murder and sent to prison. The film explores his bond with his six-year-old daughter while he is incarcerated.IMDb 8.1TMDB 7.9 - 109
Natural CityMovie · 2003 · 114m · Science Fiction, Action, DramaDetectives R and Noma track down rogue cyborgs. These artificial humans are typically military commandos, companions, or objects of desire, with an average lifespan of three years. However, illegal technology is emerging that allows cyborg AI to be transferred into human bodies. This pushes R to find a suitable host for his own cyborg, Ria, whose operational life is ending.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.4 - 110
A Company ManMovie · 2012 · 96m · Drama, Action, CrimeA hitman grows weary of his profession and chooses to protect his two newest targets. However, the organization he works for won't allow him to simply walk away.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.8 - 111
A Frozen FlowerMovie · 2008 · 133m · DramaThis historical drama explores the bond between a king and his personal bodyguard during the Koryo dynasty.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.9 - 112
AlwaysMovie · 2011 · 108m · Romance, DramaA washed-up boxer working as a parking attendant finds a glimmer of hope when a blind telemarketer enters his booth. She sparks an unexpected connection.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.8 - 113
A Dirty CarnivalMovie · 2006 · 141m · Crime, Drama, ActionA low-level debt collector for a local triad gang struggles with a conflict between his desire for a life of crime and his loyalty to his family.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.0 - 114
A Moment to RememberMovie · 2004 · 117m · Drama, RomanceA young couple faces a profound challenge when Sun-jin receives a diagnosis of a rare type of Alzheimer's disease.IMDb 8.1TMDB 7.8 - 115
BallerinaMovie · 2023 · 93m · Action, ThrillerHaunted by the death of her close friend – a loss she feels responsible for – a former bodyguard embarks on a mission to honor her friend’s final request: to exact revenge.IMDb 6.3TMDB 7.0 - 116
A Werewolf BoyMovie · 2012 · 122m · Romance, FantasyA surprising phone call leads an older woman back to the country cottage where she grew up. There, recollections of an orphaned boy she knew decades ago resurface.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.6 - 117
Train to BusanMovie · 2016 · 118m · Horror, Thriller, ActionA zombie virus outbreak forces South Korea into a national emergency. Onboard a speeding train to Busan, passengers must fight desperately to stay alive.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.7 - 118
The ThievesMovie · 2012 · 135m · Action, CrimeA group of South Korean thieves joins forces with a Hong Kong team to heist a diamond necklace from a high-security casino vault in Macau. With the police closing in, past betrayals and miscommunications come back into play.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.7 - 119
Concrete UtopiaMovie · 2023 · 130m · Thriller, ActionA devastating earthquake has left the world in ruins. The extent of the damage and its cause remain unknown, but in what was once Seoul, one apartment building, Hwang Gung Apartments, is the only structure left standing. As the cold intensifies, survivors begin arriving at Hwang Gung seeking shelter. The residents, overwhelmed by the growing population, feel their survival threatened and take decisive action.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.9 - 120
Along with the Gods: The Two WorldsMovie · 2017 · 139m · Action, Adventure, DramaAfter firefighter Ja-hong's sudden death, he's brought to the afterlife by three guardians. To be reborn, he must complete seven trials over 49 days and prove his innocence from his past life, with his guardians as his protectors throughout the trials.IMDb 7.2TMDB 8.0
