Korean Films (Mostly Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller) (Watched)
Many (but not all)of these movies are thrillers, horror, and action and have very intense and TW-type scenes, so seriously - VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. (List order:recently watched at the top)
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- DirectorCho Jung-RaeStarsLee Yu-riPark Chul-minKim Dong-wanTen years of King Yeongjo's reign, Hak-gyu, a talented street singer travels all over Joseon in search for his kidnapped wife. By his singing, one by one, people start following to his journey filled in sorrow and joy.HISTORICAL/MUSIC/FAMILY
Inspiring, magical, moving. A nice intro to Joseon Korea and pansori! GO KIM DONGWAN! (Available on Prime Video) - DirectorLee Jeong-beomStarsSong Boo-gunPark Hae-joonKwon Han-solA corrupt cop enlists a teenage girl's help to expose a corporate scandal and eventually becomes her unlikely protector.ACTION/KICK BUTT TAKE NAMES
*does the eyes/mouth emojis* he's very cool in this - DirectorMin-ho WooStarsLee Byung-hunCho Seung-wooBaek Yun-shikA former political henchman seeks out revenge for being dropped by a ruthless politician while a determined investigator tries to find proof of a connection between the two of them.DRAMA/POLITICS
Cho Seungwoo - 'nuff said - DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoLee Sun-kyunCho Yeo-jeongGreed and class discrimination threaten the newly-formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.DRAMA/THRILLER/SOCIAL CLASS
Excuse me while I go think about this movie for the next 10 years and then MAYBE I'll be ready to watch it again - DirectorKwang-tae KimStarsRyu Seung-ryongLee Sung-minChun Woo-heeShortly after the Korean war, a father and a son are wandering through the country and make a stop in a remote village, where strange and dangerous happenings occur.THRILLER/DARK/VILLAGE/MUSIC
"had me in the first half, not gonna lie"
Not for the faint of heart.
*Ending spoiler* The ending is absolutely devastating and disturbing. - DirectorWon Shin-yeonWon Sin YunStarsLee Byung-joonOh Dal-suKyung Ho JungOn a day trip through countryside, aspiring opera singer In-jeong flees to woods to escape advances of her lecherous professor and mentor, Yeong-sun.CRIME/THRILLER
Very tense and dark :/ - DirectorJung HuhStarsSon Hyeon-juMoon Jeong-HeeJeon Mi-seonA missing brother. Hide and seeks codes. A shocking truth for two different families and the struggle to save their families from someone who is already living inside their house.THRILLER/TENSE/FAMILY UNDER SIEGE
STRESSFUL, ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT, A LOT OF YELLING AT MY TV - DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsSong Kang-hoKim Ok-binChoi Hee-jinThrough a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.HORROR/EROTIC/BLASPHEMY
SHEEEESH - A priest turns into a blood thirsty vampire with a lot of lust. Catholics be advised. - DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsCho Jae-hyunSeo Yeong-juLee Na-raA father driven into desire, a son coveting that of his father's and the sorrowful maternity that hovers them into tragedy.DARK/BETRAYAL/REVENGE
Very peculiar... You'll see why after a few minutes.. - DirectorCheol-soo JangStarsSeo Yeong-hieJi Seong-wonMin-ho HwangA woman subject to mental, physical and sexual abuse on a remote island seeks a way out.HORROR/ABUSE/REVENGE
This might be the most violent and disturbing movie I've watched - sheeeesh *gives it 9 stars LOL* - DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsJo Min-sooLee Jung-JinWoo Ki-hongA loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother.DRAMA/THRILLER/DARK
YIKES just yikes - not for the faint of heart - DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jeongAfter being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.ACTION/MYSTERY/SHOCKING
OLDBOY PAVED THE WAY - DirectorPang Eun-jinStarsPark Sung-woongRyu Tae-hoOh Seung-hoonYeong-wu is a successful idol star, who must resume his career by performing in theatricals. He falls in love with Jae-ha's passion on stage and slowly becomes mesmerized by the world of theater.DRAMA/ACTORS/GAY
SPICY AND SHOCKING - DirectorDae-woo KimStarsSong Seung-heonLim Ji-yeonCho Yeo-jeongA secret, passionate affair happens in the summer of 1969 between Colonel Jin Pyeong, trapped in a loveless marriage with Soo Jin, and Jong Ga Heun, the Chinese-Korean wife of Captain Kyung Woo Jin.DRAMA/EROTIC/INFIDELITY
Good moral of the story :) - DirectorWon-Chan HongStarsKo Ah-sungLee Chae-eunKim Eui-sungThe investigation following a sales manager brutally killing his entire family leads to a track of mystery and tragedy in an overwhelmed work team at Seoul.THRILLER/SERIAL KILLER
My comfort thriller - I've watched it a few times. Creepy~ - DirectorJeong-woo ParkJong-woo ParkStarsKim Nam-gilKim Joo-HyunJung Jin-youngThe explosion of a nuclear power plant caused by an earthquake leads to a disaster which no one other than its workers can stop from spreading further.ACTION/NUCLEAR
Not bad - emotional - DirectorYong-hwa KimStarsHa Jung-wooCha Tae-hyunJu Ji-hoonAfter a heroic death, a firefighter navigates the afterlife with the help of three guides.ACTION/FANTASY/MYTHOLOGY/RELIGION
I cried LOL - DirectorJoon-Sung KimStarsSol Kyung-guGo SooKang Hye-jeongAfter searching for his abducted son for three years, a devastated father attempts to track down his missing child through lucid dreams.PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER
*need to rewatch - DirectorPark Hoon-jungStarsJang Dong-gunKim Myung-minLee Jong-sukThe son of a high-ranking North Korean official is suspected of committing serial murders around the world, and is chased by South Korea, North Korea and Interpol.ACTION/SERIAL KILLER
rough - DirectorDae-wung LimStarsYunjin KimTaecyeonJo Jae-yoon25 years ago, Mi-Hee was an ordinary housewife, married to Chul-Joong with a son. Suddenly, her husband died and her son went missing. This all took place at their house. Mi-Hee was imprisoned for 25 years. She is released from prison and goes back to the home where everything took place.THRILLER/GHOSTY/PSYCHOLOGICAL
Spooky but not too spooky - DirectorJee-woon KimStarsLee Byung-hunChoi Min-sikJeon Gook-hwanA secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.THRILLER/ACTION/REVENGE/BRUTAL
SHEEESH - why did my professor tell me to watch this LOL - DirectorHan-min KimStarsChoi Min-sikRyu Seung-ryongCho Jin-woongAdmiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.ACTION/HISTORICAL/OUT AT SEA
Adventurous~ - DirectorYeon Sang-hoStarsGong YooJung Yu-miMa Dong-seokWhile a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.HORROR/DRAMA/ZOMBIES
I also cried LOL - DirectorHong-soo ParkStarsChoi Seung-hyunHan YeriYun Je-munThe son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.ACTION/SPIES
HEART WRENCHING - WILL NEVER WATCH AGAIN - NO THANK YOU - GOOD ACTING BUT TOO SAD. CHOI SEUNGHYUN AKA T.O.P IS A GREAT ACTOR