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korean movie recommendations, by a european cinephile: a thread 
disclaimer: narrowing it down to 10 movies but I have many more recs. some of these are in all the "all-time best korean movie" lists but they're worth mentioning every single time. also I'm no expert, I just love how they do movies
oldboy 올드보이 (2003), dir. park chan wook 박찬욱
a modern korean classic. very violent and twisted but beautiful in its way too
a modern korean classic. very violent and twisted but beautiful in its way too
poetry (2010), dir. lee chang dong 이창동
incredibly moving, showing the wonderful relationship between people and words
incredibly moving, showing the wonderful relationship between people and words
the wailing 곡성 (2016), dir. na hong jin 나홍진
I'm haunted by this movie to this day, amazingly done
I'm haunted by this movie to this day, amazingly done
train to busan 부산행 (2016), yeon sang ho 연상호
possibly the best zombie movie out there?
possibly the best zombie movie out there?
memories of murder 살인의 추억 (2003), dir. bong joon ho 봉준호
based on a true crime! if I had to choose, my favorite from director bong
based on a true crime! if I had to choose, my favorite from director bong
I'm a cyborg, but that's ok 싸이보그지만 괜찮아 (2006), dir. park chan wook 박찬욱
literally the cutest movie of all time, not exaggerating
literally the cutest movie of all time, not exaggerating
burning 버닝 (2018), dir. lee chang dong 이창동
murakami adaptation taken to another level. also, steven yeun is a worldwide treasure
murakami adaptation taken to another level. also, steven yeun is a worldwide treasure
pieta 피에타 (2003), dir. kim ki duk 김기덕
controversial in all the ways possible
controversial in all the ways possible
the host 괴물 (2006), dir. bong joon ho 봉준호
the king of genre movies doing a monster film? hell yes
the king of genre movies doing a monster film? hell yes
3-iron 빈집 (2004), dir. kim ki duk 김기덕
I like strange romance movies, sue me
I like strange romance movies, sue me
