This movie masterfully interweaves gut-wrenching brutality with subtle intellectual games of control and loyalty. Released: 2013 Directed by: Park Hoon-jung Also ranks #1 on The Best Korean Gangster Movies Of All Time Also ranks #5 on The Best Korean Crime Movies Of All Time Also ...
With a standout performance by Lee Sun-kyun and a pitch-perfect blend of tension and humor, this movie leaves viewers breathless with anticipation. Also ranks #15 on The Best Korean Movies Of The 2010s Also ranks #15 on The Best Korean Thriller Movies Of All Time Also ranks #20...
Korean Film – History, Resistance and Democratic Imaginationby PHILIP GOWMAN on 9 JUNE, 2006in BOOK REVIEWS | BOOKS ON FILMEungjun Min, Jinsook Joo, Han Ju Kwak (Praeger, 2003)Proof that an academic book on film does not have to be unreadable; and apart from the first chapter this book...
“Historical movie” in Korean The Korean word for “historical movie” is 역사적인 영화 (yeoksajeogin yeonghwa). Best Korean Historical Movies History fans are going to have a blast with this list. You’ll be able to find below the best films related to history. Silmido (실...
The word for“war” in Koreanis 전쟁 (jeonjaeng). These types of movies typically combine several different movie genres, such as action, drama, and Korean historical movies. Very often, they depict actual events that happened inKorean history, with Korean War being one great example.You...
Such is the case with The Face Reader and The King’s Face. Both the movie and the drama are set in the Joseon era of Korean history and focus on the art of physiognomy. While The Face Reader is the source of inspiration and The King’s Face is the spin-off, they tell two ...
MovieKorean (primary) Myoung-ja, who has sent her son Brent (Sung-wook) abroad to be adopted meets him after 30 years and spends a special time with him. They meet for the first time on national TV, then part ways and meet repeatedly, trying to become a family again. Unfortunately, ...
This movie covers LGBTQ themes in a tender and wholesome manner. I found it to be a lovely watch that’s free of many hackneyed gimmicks. If you enjoy the film and can’t get enough of the male leads’ sweet bond, you may also enjoy the drama series that shortly followed the movie ...
“[As can be seen the opening scene above, which has English subtitles], the movie deals with Producer Yong (played byChoi Seong-eun) who disagrees with her manager Ma Jeong-do (played byJeong In-gi) when he asks her to mosaic out a female celebrity’s prominent nipples under her t-...
Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds The Korean action movieAlong With the Gods: The Two Worldsexplores one man’s journey in the afterlife. Led by three guardians, the firefighter navigates seven trials to prove that he lived a noble life and is worthy of reincarnation. ...