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- DirectorLee HanStarsJung Woo-sungKim Hyang-giJang Young-namA man either committed suicide or he was murdered. An autistic girl is the only witness.Solid non splashy flashy story telling grounded in reality. if you know nothing about autism this is a decent outreach effort to inform via a legal drama. Film also addresses bullying, corruption in the legal system, family relationship issues, and more without making a lot of noise to get attention. Sound and hearing are very important here. Nicely done serious human drama.
- DirectorYong-hwa KimStarsHa Jung-wooCha Tae-hyunJu Ji-hoonAfter a heroic death, a firefighter navigates the afterlife with the help of three guides.Great FUN! Action, visuals, humor.
- DirectorLee Byeong-heonStarsRyu Seung-ryongLee HaneeJin Seon-kyuA police undercover operation takes a delicious, unexpected turn.Just plain fun with some fights and lots of fried chickens!
- DirectorJee-woon KimStarsSong Kang-hoLee Byung-hunJung Woo-sungThe story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.Crazy non-stop action with wild style! So much damn FUN--with a hell of a body count. Just enjoy it.
- DirectorSung-Hyun ChoiStarsLee Byung-hunPark Jeong-minHan Ji-minA washed-up boxer reunites with his estranged brother, a pianist with savant syndrome.Ah those heart breakers deluxe... Note that the IMDb description doesn't begin to cut it here.
- DirectorKim Seong-hunStarsHa Jung-wooBae DoonaOh Dal-suA man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped.Not perfect but if you don't care what happens to Ha Jung-woo--and that damn Pug--by the end, then you can't have a heart. Tunnel fear inciting.
- DirectorPark Kyung-JinJohn H. LeeKim Tae-WonStarsJung Woo-sungSon Ye-jinJong-hak BaekA young couple's enduring love is tested when 27-year-old Su-jin is diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.A great film about love and devotion--and hope.
- DirectorJae-gon SonStarsAhn Jae-hongKang So-raPark Yeong-gyuA lawyer is suckered into running a zoo that has sold most of its animals.Comedy is HARD work. Stress relief for anyone with a funny bone.
- DirectorTae-hwa EomStarsGang Dong-wonShin Eun-sooLee Hyo-JeFive children go to the mountains; magically, one comes back a man.A film which demands the willing suspension of disbelief. Keep watching after the credits. View on KOCOWA tv.
- DirectorPark Hoon-jungStarsKim Seon-hoKang Tae-JuKim Kang-woo"The Childe" focuses on a man born to a Korean father and a Filipino mother who aspires to be a boxer. He travels back to Korea in the hopes of tracking down his father, and in the process, he gets mixed up with some bad people.Nothing is quite what it seems from the get go. Keep watching after the credits seem to start. Not for the faint of heart. Some serious violence erupts again and again and again. With considerable dark humor running amok.
- DirectorJason YuStarsKim Gook HeeYoon Kyung-hoLee Sun-kyunA young, expectant wife must figure out how to stop her husband's nightmarish sleepwalking habits before he harms himself or his family.A horror film that gets inside your head and sets up housekeeping for a long time after the credits roll. Respect.
- DirectorKore-eda HirokazuStarsSong Kang-hoGang Dong-wonBae DoonaWhen a young mother reconsiders abandoning her baby, she discovers a scheme selling foundlings for adoption.An unexpectedly extremely satisfying drama with heart. Watch until the very very end.
- DirectorRyu Seung-wanStarsKim Hye-suYum Jung-ahZo In-sungAn action crime film set in the 1970s in a small, peaceful village by the sea where two women get unexpectedly caught up in a high-stakes smuggling scheme.Let's start with: Winner of Blue Dragon Award for Best Picture 2023. Visually wonderful--especially under water scenes. Excellent recreation of 70s culture via clothes, cars, goods. Personally I consider this boiling down to a literal war between the sexes. Not sure which fight scene I appreciate more--the one underwater or the one in the hotel. Take your pick.Great female leads. Oh the mix and match red suits!!!!!
- DirectorKim Seong-hunStarsBurn GormanJu Ji-hoonMarcin DorocinskiA young diplomat is assigned the task of carrying the ransom money to rescue an abducted diplomat in Lebanon, and a local taxi driver accidently gets involved in the mission.If you're looking for action you've found it--along with some unexpected humor, creative problem solving, and loyalty among those often unseen and silent. It's a very fast two hours.
- DirectorKang Hyeong-cheolStarsCha Tae-hyunPark Bo-youngIl-Kwon AhnA radio DJ/entertainer in his 30s suddenly learns he may be a grandfather, thanks to a young girl who has a baby son and claims to be his daughter.A definite feel good film. "I'm walking on sunshine!"
- DirectorHwang Dong-hyukStarsGong YooJung Yu-miKim Hyeon-sooBased on real events, this film depicts the story of a school for the hearing-impaired where young deaf students were sexually assaulted by the faculty members over a long period of time.A real life horror story. Human monsters are the most terrifying.
- DirectorLee Joo-youngStarsLee Byung-hunKong Hyo-jinSoheeA man who has lost everything in his life travels to Australia in search of his family.Pay attention. Hard to evade spoilers.
- DirectorHa YooStarsZo In-sungChun Ho-jinMin Nam-koongA small time thug collecting debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.A gangster can hope, right?
- DirectorYou-Jeong JangStarsLim Soo-jungGong YooRyu Seung-suGi-joon starts an agency that helps people locate their long-lost first loves and Ji-woo becomes his first client. She is dragged there by her worried father, Captain SEO, who learns that she's still hung up on Kim Jung-wook, a man she fell in love with on her trip to India in her early 20s. To identify the face of Ji-woo's long-lost first love, the two travel all around the country and come face-to-face with a smörgåsbord of Kim Jong-wooks. After days on end of little success in their search, the agency receives a single fateful phone call: an inquiry from none other than Kim Jong-wook himself, hoping to find Jin-woo through Gi-joon's agency. Gi-joon tells Ji-woo the good news but, having realized his feelings for her, Gi-joon turns and runs back to Ji-woo.Nicely done love story abut love stories. Details. Travel agent, romance novelist, theater production, stand bys---thematically tight story telling. Love the snow scene in Osaka.
- DirectorDeok-Soo KimStarsKang Ye-wonHan Chae-ahMin Nam-koongJang Young-shil, who couldn't get a full-time job no matter how hard she tried, finally is hired as a comment writer for National Security Office at 35. However, even in the job she realizes that she is on the top of the list of people who are soon to be laid off. One day, Mr. Cha, the manager of the department makes an irreversible mistake and loses the budget of National Security Office to voiceLaugh level entirely dependent on your sense of humor. View on KOCOWA tv.
- DirectorKwang-bin KimStarsHa Jung-wooYool HeoKim Nam-gilAfter Sang-Won's daughter Yi-Na goes missing in their new home, a mysterious man approaches him and tells him to look for her in the closet.Horror sans buckets of blood. O gee, who knew this was possible. And a back story too.
- DirectorPark Hoon-jungStarsEom Tae-gooJeon Yeo-beenCha Seung-wonHiding out in Jeju Island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has her own demons.Not for the squeamish. See it all coming but ya can't stop watching it unfold. "Gotta do what you gotta do."
- DirectorHun JangStarsSong Kang-hoThomas KretschmannYoo Hae-jinA widowed father and taxi driver who drives a German reporter from Seoul to Gwangju to cover the 1980 uprising, soon finds himself regretting his decision after being caught in the violence around him.One person making a huge difference by enabling another person to make a huge difference. An incredible performance by Song Kang-ho.
- DirectorHyun-seung LeeStarsLee Jung-jaeJun Ji-hyunMu-saeng KimIn 1999, a voice actor moves from Il Mare, a seaside house, and leaves a Christmas card in its (magical) mailbox. An architecture student receives it in 1997, and a friendship separated by 2 years begins.Seaside love letters....sigh. Romance fix. Oh that puppy Cola.
- DirectorNa Hong-jinStarsKim Yoon-seokHa Jung-wooSeo Yeong-hieA disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.This deserves a much higher rating considering how incredibly well done a film it is in this genre. Intense. No food fests here. Well, none I'd care to partake in.
- DirectorKim Yong-hoonStarsJeon Do-yeonJung Woo-sungBae Sung-wooA struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.Delightfully dark! Twisted gory karma in action. View on KOCOWA tv.
- DirectorByun Sung-hyunStarsSol Kyung-guIm Si-wanLee Kyoung-youngA young cop finds his loyalties divided after befriending a notorious criminal while undercover in prison.What's the real difference between cops and gangsters?
- DirectorSung-bo ShimStarsKim Yoon-seokPark Yoo-chunHan YeriA fishing-boat crew takes on a dangerous commission to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants from China to Korea.A very, very INTENSE boat ride. Great film based on real "event".
- DirectorByun Sung-hyunStarsLee Jae-wookJeon Do-yeonHwang Jung-minA single mother who is a renowned hired killer finds it difficult to achieve a balance between her personal and work life.Yep, it's violent and crazy. Very nicely filmed action scenes. PS, violence and gore.
- DirectorYong-hwa KimStarsSol Kyung-guDo Kyung-sooKim Hee-aeA man is left in space due to an unfortunate accident while another man on Earth struggles to bring him back safely.Murphy's Law runs amok in space! Chills, thrills, and melodrama for the score. Blue Dragon Technical Award Winner--and it's easy to see why. Wow. What's it like to be inside a blender? Oh yeah. Mr. Dewey would have loved the drone action.
- DirectorHyeon NaStarsKim Rae-wonHan Suk-kyuJeon Bae-sooA troubled ex-cop imprisoned for a hit-and-run accident discovers that the entire penitentiary is controlled by an inmate who has been running a crime syndicate with the help of the warden and guards which provides them 100% alibi.Taking organized crime to another level.
- DirectorKim Byung-seoUi-seok JoStarsSol Kyung-guJung Woo-sungHan Hyo-jooA high-tech police surveillance team attempts to take down a gang of ruthless bank robbers.Interesting for the presentation of the tech & human abilities of the surveillance state of police intelligence --note the 2013 date and consider how much more advanced it must be. Action, violence, and theft without any clear motives. Why Shadow and his crew do anything is incomprehensible. Perhaps that's deliberate so that the focus is on the "cops". Hence the film left me very "cold". Still decided to list it for those who are fans of the genre and the very good cast who could have turned this into a possibly great film with a far more substantial script.
- DirectorNa Hong-jinStarsLee Yoo-miHa Jung-wooLee Hee-joonWhen the attempt to kill a professor goes wrong, a series of violent events are triggered which force a taxi driver to run for his life.Think you're having a bad "day"? Is it worse than this guy's? Dark. Violent. One hell of a body count.
- DirectorGeun-shik JoStarsLee Byung-hunSoo AeOh Dal-suOnce in a Summer (Hangul) is a 2006 South Korean melodrama/romance film directed by Jo Keun-shik. The film stars Lee Byung-hun and Soo Ae. It won Best Film and Best Director (for Jo) at the 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2007.Tough to comment w/o spoilers. Love story in an insane context of political upheaval. Pay close attention to the father's comments in the last third of the film in order to catch an important "why". Do NOT do dubbing. Captions better--though probably imperfect for this film.
- DirectorLee Jeong-beomStarsWon BinKim Sae-ronKim Tae-hoonA quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug-and-organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.Don't mess with him.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoByun Hee-BongPark Hae-ilA monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.When you want a MONSTER movie!!!
- DirectorLee Chang-dongStarsJeon Do-yeonSong Kang-hoLee Dong-yongA woman moves to the town where her dead husband was born. As she tries to fit in, another tragic event overturns her life.Jeon Do-yeon's performance IS the reason to watch no matter how distressing or uncomfortable the film events. She's flat out astonishing.
- DirectorKim Seong-hunStarsLee Sun-kyunCho Jin-woongJeong Man-sikAfter trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.Darkly humorous crime story. Consider the potential of remote controlled toys for moving things in tight spaces and you might get a sense of how this film does its own things.... to great effect.
- DirectorLee Yong-juStarsPark Bo-gumGong YooJang Young-namEx intelligence agent Ki Heon is tasked with safely transporting Seo Bok, the first ever human clone, who holds the secret of eternal life. Several forces try to take control of Seo Bok to serve their own agendas.Might have been a far better film IF the focus had remained on dealing with the ideas and issues rather than going all out for the special effects. But the thrill notions draw more ticket buyers, right? Still, worth watching.
- DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsLee Seung-yunJae HeeHyuk-ho KwonA transient young man breaks into empty homes to partake of the vacationing residents' lives for a few days.No comment. Refuse to utter spoilers.
- DirectorWon Shin-yeonStarsGong YooPark Hee-soonSong Boo-gunBetrayed and on the run, a North Korean agent tries to uncover the volatile secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.Cool car fights sans explosions. Very scary evil that men do due to greed. Corruption. What's food got to do with it? Everything.
- DirectorYong-hwa KimStarsHa Jung-wooJu Ji-hoonKim Hyang-giIn the afterlife, one guardian helps a man through his trials, while his two colleagues help a former guardian on earth.
- DirectorRyu Seung-wanStarsHa Jung-wooHan Suk-kyuRyu Seung-beomJong-seong, a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice.Everyone is expendable in the spy game. Plenty of hand to hand fight action and gun violence. The actors deserved a far better script, though much may have been lost in the translation to English subtitles. Definitely worth watching.
- DirectorLee Won-taeStarsMa Dong-seokKim Mu-yeolJeon Bae-sooA crime boss teams up with a cop to track down a serial killer.Oh it's a wild and crazy 'ride'.
- 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.Lee Sun-kyun stars. One hell of a social commentary film.
- DirectorJung Bum-shikStarsOh Ah-yeonWi Ha-joonYoo Je-YoonThe crew of a horror web series travels to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast. It soon encounters much more than expected as it moves deeper inside the nightmarish old building.Live streaming horror flick--for those needing a creepy fix.
- DirectorNa Hong-jinStarsJun KunimuraHwang Jung-minKwak Do-wonSoon after a stranger arrives in a little village, a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman, drawn into the incident, is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.Very creepy horror/mystery. Careful, this one might stick with you after viewing. Actually one of the very best horror films I've ever seen.
- DirectorHan-min KimStarsPark Hae-ilByun Yo-hanAllen ChanFollow-up to 2014's The Admiral: Roaring Currents, which explores the historic Battle of Hansan Island.Numbers versus smarts.
- DirectorJee-woon KimStarsLim Soo-jungYum Jung-ahKim Kap-suAfter being institutionalized in a mental hospital, Su-mi reunites with her sister, Su-yeon, and they return to live at their country home. But strange events plague the house, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion.Horror done very well.
- 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.Catch your breath when you can.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsKim Hye-jaWon BinJin GooA mother desperately searches for the killer who framed her son for a girl's horrific murder.Hauntingly chilling.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoKim Sang-kyungKim Roe-haIn a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.The raves of others suffice.
- DirectorJung Doo HongJee-woon KimStarsLee Byung-hunShin Min-aKim Yeong-cheolThings go wrong for a high ranking mobster when he doesn't follow his boss's orders.It's dangerous to have a mind of your own when you're a gangster.
- DirectorLee Jung-jaeStarsLee Jung-jaeJu Ji-hoonGo Yoon-JungThe International Unit and The Domestic Unit of the Korean Spy Agency are tasked with the mission of uncovering a North Korean Spy known as Donglim who is deeply embedded within their agency.Very disturbing portrayal of the manipulation of security/intelligence agents--it must be a necessary part of their psych profile that they're all either psychopaths or borderline lunatics willing to torture/kill anyone. Everyone is expendable. Violence. Torture. Scary politics indeed. While not a pleasant viewing experience it can be educational to those who think it's all honor and glory in these government sectors.
- DirectorJee-woon KimStarsLee Byung-hunChoi Min-sikJeon Gook-hwanA secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.A lot of very disturbing violence. A lot. Do not view if this is a trigger issue for you.
- DirectorKim Hong SunStarsSeo In-GukJang Dong-yoonJung So-minFollows dangerous criminals on a cargo ship who are transported from the Philippines to South Korea, as they unleash a sinister force after an escape attempt leads to a riot.For those times when a bloody gore-fest is in order. This is one of those films with the potential to be far far better--and that is very annoying.
- DirectorLee Sang-yongStarsMa Dong-seokSon Suk-kuChoi Gwi-hwaFollowed by Ma Seok-do, who heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect. However, he discovers additional murder cases and learns about a killer who had committed crimes against tourists for many years.
- DirectorWoo-seok YangStarsJung Woo-sungKwak Do-wonKim Kap-suA coup in North Korea forces an agent to defect to South with unconscious "Number One". While operatives from North hunt for both of them, the agent has to work with South Koreans to stop the nuclear war.Scary.
- DirectorKim Byung-seoLee Hae-junStarsLee Byung-hunHa Jung-wooJeon Hye-jinStagnant since 1903, at an elevation of 2,744 m, a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.What a man will do to get home...