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Nobody asked but here's a thread of Korean movies I've watched over the years 
1987: When the Day Comes (2017), Drama/Political Thriller
Based on a true story set during Chun Doohwan's military regime. The torture and death of a student activist eventually led to a riot and an uprising in a fight for democracy.
Told from a 6 person POV
Based on a true story set during Chun Doohwan's military regime. The torture and death of a student activist eventually led to a riot and an uprising in a fight for democracy.
Told from a 6 person POV
71: Into the Fire (2010), War/Action
Based on a true story. 71 South Korean soldier-students fight off hundreds of North Korean soldiers to defend a school, which was a strategic defense point.
T.O.P of Bigbang also stars
Based on a true story. 71 South Korean soldier-students fight off hundreds of North Korean soldiers to defend a school, which was a strategic defense point.
T.O.P of Bigbang also stars
A Barefoot Dream (2010), Sport/Drama
Based on a true story of a former football player who after his business of post-football career failed, traveled to East Timor and trained a local youth football team.
They ended up winning twice iirc in the Int. Youth Football Chmpnshp
Based on a true story of a former football player who after his business of post-football career failed, traveled to East Timor and trained a local youth football team.
They ended up winning twice iirc in the Int. Youth Football Chmpnshp
A Bittersweet Life (2005), Action/Drama
Lee Byunghun stars as a right-hand man to a crime boss, Kang, who ordered him to keep an eye one his mistress (Shin Mina).
But dammit he falls in love with her instead
Lee Byunghun stars as a right-hand man to a crime boss, Kang, who ordered him to keep an eye one his mistress (Shin Mina).
But dammit he falls in love with her instead
A Day (2017), Mystery/Thriller
A doctor, on his way back to see his daughter, witnesses his daughter bloody and dead in the middle of a road. From that moment on, the day repeats itself as he struggles to save his daughter's life
A doctor, on his way back to see his daughter, witnesses his daughter bloody and dead in the middle of a road. From that moment on, the day repeats itself as he struggles to save his daughter's life
A Hard Day (2014), Thriller/Action
A corrupt homicide detective whose mother recently died, accidentally ran over a homeless man. Fear of being caught, he hides the body inside his mother's coffin.
Lol but someone knows his secret
A corrupt homicide detective whose mother recently died, accidentally ran over a homeless man. Fear of being caught, he hides the body inside his mother's coffin.
Lol but someone knows his secret
A Moment to Remember (2004), Romance/Drama
A young couple's love is tested when one of them is diagnosed with Alzheimer.
Young Son Yejin with young Jung Woosung
A young couple's love is tested when one of them is diagnosed with Alzheimer.
Young Son Yejin with young Jung Woosung
A Single Rider (2017), Drama
Okay this one is wild, imo.
A man goes bankrupt then impulsively flew to Australia, where his wife and son lives only to discover that his wife is probably having an affair. But nobody realizes that he's around
Okay this one is wild, imo.
A man goes bankrupt then impulsively flew to Australia, where his wife and son lives only to discover that his wife is probably having an affair. But nobody realizes that he's around
A Taxi Driver (2017), Drama/Historical
A taxi driver drives a foreigner from Seoul to Gwangju. His passenger is a German reporter trying to record student riots and military oppression in the city.
Based on a true story. The real life German reporter passed away in 2016
A taxi driver drives a foreigner from Seoul to Gwangju. His passenger is a German reporter trying to record student riots and military oppression in the city.
Based on a true story. The real life German reporter passed away in 2016
A Violent Prosecutor (2016), Crime
A prosecutor, framed with murder, teams up with a con artist to catch the real killers
Anybody here is a fan of Kang Dongwon? Or Hwang Jungmin?
A prosecutor, framed with murder, teams up with a con artist to catch the real killers
Anybody here is a fan of Kang Dongwon? Or Hwang Jungmin?
Addicted (2002), Drama/Psychological
Brothers, Hojin and Daejin, are close and live together even after Hojin gets married. But after a simultaneous accident, Hojin wakes up in Daejin's body while his own body lies in coma.
You blink and you'll miss it.
Brothers, Hojin and Daejin, are close and live together even after Hojin gets married. But after a simultaneous accident, Hojin wakes up in Daejin's body while his own body lies in coma.
You blink and you'll miss it.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017), Action/Fantasy
Three grim reapers escort a fireman through the afterlife, but a bloody mess in the real world threatens their journey in hell (or afterlife, whichever)
Three grim reapers escort a fireman through the afterlife, but a bloody mess in the real world threatens their journey in hell (or afterlife, whichever)
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018), Action/Fantasy
Sequel to the above. The grim reapers try to regain their memories of when they were humans. With the help of God of House, they travel between two worlds to find answer
I like the first one tbh
Sequel to the above. The grim reapers try to regain their memories of when they were humans. With the help of God of House, they travel between two worlds to find answer
I like the first one tbh
Anarchist from Colony (2017), Drama/Historical
A Korean activist organizes an anarchist group during the Japanese colonial era. He was charged with assassination attempts of the crown prince and his trial, along with his wife's, went down as a pivotal point in Korean history
A Korean activist organizes an anarchist group during the Japanese colonial era. He was charged with assassination attempts of the crown prince and his trial, along with his wife's, went down as a pivotal point in Korean history
Assassination (2015), Action/Drama
A group of Korean resistance fighters plans to assassinate a high ranking Japanese officer.
But it wouldnt be a story w/o a traitor, amirite.
Oh and Jun Jihyun kicking butts? Sign me up
A group of Korean resistance fighters plans to assassinate a high ranking Japanese officer.
But it wouldnt be a story w/o a traitor, amirite.
Oh and Jun Jihyun kicking butts? Sign me up
Believer (2018), Crime/Thriller
An ambitious cop teams up with a drug dealer to take down the biggest drug ring in South Korea.
Also stars the late Kim Joohyuk in his final film performance.
An ambitious cop teams up with a drug dealer to take down the biggest drug ring in South Korea.
Also stars the late Kim Joohyuk in his final film performance.
Asura: The City of Madness (2016), Action/Crime
A detective who has been doing all the dirty works for a corrupt mayor, finds himself entangled in a series of events when a prosecutor pressures him to cooperate in arresting the mayor
A star-studded cast
A detective who has been doing all the dirty works for a corrupt mayor, finds himself entangled in a series of events when a prosecutor pressures him to cooperate in arresting the mayor
A star-studded cast
Big Match (2014), Action/Comedy
Framed for murder, a man goes head to head with a game planner, who intends to turn the whole city into a giant game board
BoA also stars
Framed for murder, a man goes head to head with a game planner, who intends to turn the whole city into a giant game board
BoA also stars
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015), Drama
Poor, good-hearted Samgwan sells his blood to earn money to win the most beautiful woman in the village. Years later, married and with 3 sons, rumor spreads that one of his children isn't his
Set in the 1960s after the Korean War
Poor, good-hearted Samgwan sells his blood to earn money to win the most beautiful woman in the village. Years later, married and with 3 sons, rumor spreads that one of his children isn't his
Set in the 1960s after the Korean War
Codename: Jackal (2012), Action/Comedy
A clumsy hit woman is hired to kill a Hallyu star. She abducts him in a hotel not knowing that a bunch of cops are on a stakeout at the same place to catch a serial killer.
Stars Song Jihyo and Jaejoong of JYJ (ex TVXQ)
A clumsy hit woman is hired to kill a Hallyu star. She abducts him in a hotel not knowing that a bunch of cops are on a stakeout at the same place to catch a serial killer.
Stars Song Jihyo and Jaejoong of JYJ (ex TVXQ)
Commitment (2013), Action/Drama
Myunghoon, the son of an ex-North Korean spy is tasked to kill a NK assassin in SK to save his younger sister. While he's in SK, Kim Jongil died and Myunghoon becomes a liability in a power struggle
TOP of Bigbang stars
Myunghoon, the son of an ex-North Korean spy is tasked to kill a NK assassin in SK to save his younger sister. While he's in SK, Kim Jongil died and Myunghoon becomes a liability in a power struggle
TOP of Bigbang stars
Confession of Murder (2012), Action/Thriller
A man publishes an autobiography of his murders after the statute of limitation expires. A detective & victims' families sets out to catch him but another killer appears claiming to be the real killer.
So who's the real deal?
A man publishes an autobiography of his murders after the statute of limitation expires. A detective & victims' families sets out to catch him but another killer appears claiming to be the real killer.
So who's the real deal?
Couples (2011), Romance
A man looks for his gf who disappeared. Another man does not believe in love and one other man falls in love with a friend of a friend.
Their lives get intertwined
A man looks for his gf who disappeared. Another man does not believe in love and one other man falls in love with a friend of a friend.
Their lives get intertwined
Death Bell (2008), Horror/Thriller/Psychological
On the eve of the univ entrance examinations, 24 high school students are trapped by a maniac.
They either solve the puzzles given to them or suffer a cruel fate.
On the eve of the univ entrance examinations, 24 high school students are trapped by a maniac.
They either solve the puzzles given to them or suffer a cruel fate.
Default (2018), Drama/Political
Set during the 1997 IMF crisis, it tells the story from the pov of a factory owner, a young financial analyst and the head of monetary policy as they struggles/triumphs during the days of national bankruptcy
Also stars Yoo Ah In and Kim Hyesoo
Set during the 1997 IMF crisis, it tells the story from the pov of a factory owner, a young financial analyst and the head of monetary policy as they struggles/triumphs during the days of national bankruptcy
Also stars Yoo Ah In and Kim Hyesoo
Don't Forget Me (2016), Romance/Drama
A tragic car accident wipes 10 years off of a lawyer's memories. He comes across a woman he's never met before and this encounter triggers a relationship between them
A tragic car accident wipes 10 years off of a lawyer's memories. He comes across a woman he's never met before and this encounter triggers a relationship between them
Everybody Has Secrets (2004), RomCom
Miyoung meets Suhyun and falls in love with him. Unbeknownst to her, he begins to seduce her 2 older sisters. His charms and sweet talks push aside the women's morality and sense.
3/10 watch this one last
Miyoung meets Suhyun and falls in love with him. Unbeknownst to her, he begins to seduce her 2 older sisters. His charms and sweet talks push aside the women's morality and sense.
3/10 watch this one last
Extreme Job (2019), Comedy/Action
A group of detectives goes undercover in a chicken joint to catch a group of organized criminal. However when their chicken recipe becomes famous, things go for the unexpected.
A group of detectives goes undercover in a chicken joint to catch a group of organized criminal. However when their chicken recipe becomes famous, things go for the unexpected.
Forgotten (2017), Thriller/Mystery/Psychological
Jinseok's brother comes back 19 days later after being kidnapped with no memory of the time he was abducted. Jinseok feels like his brother is a different person and struggles to reveal the hidden truth.
Also stars Kang Haneul
Jinseok's brother comes back 19 days later after being kidnapped with no memory of the time he was abducted. Jinseok feels like his brother is a different person and struggles to reveal the hidden truth.
Also stars Kang Haneul
