Korean Films Watched
by bilgesualkan | created - 25 Jul 2020 | updated - 09 Jan 2023 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Duresori: The Voice of East (2012)
110 min | Drama, Music
Traditional Korean music students in their last year of high school are faced with the difficulty of getting to college. For some family expectations and pressure is immense whilst the ... See full summary »
Directors: Jeongre Jo, Cho Jung-Rae | Stars: Jo Ah-Reum, Eunhye Choi, Eunyeong Choi, Choi Eun-hye
Votes: 31
2. Twenty (2015)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A story about three friends, Chiho, Dongwoo, and Gyungjae. Each of them has just turned 20 years old and they must decide what to do with their life.
Director: Lee Byeong-heon | Stars: Kim Woo-bin, Lee Jun-ho, Kang Ha-neul, Jung So-min
Votes: 2,536 | Gross: $0.14M
3. No Breathing (2013)
118 min | Romance, Sport
A gifted swimmer rediscovers his talent by entering a competition against his long-time rival.
Director: Yong-sun Jo | Stars: Lee Jong-suk, Seo In-Guk, Kwon Yuri, Kim Jae-young
Votes: 991
4. Train to Busan (2016)
Not Rated | 118 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.
Director: Yeon Sang-ho | Stars: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an
Votes: 258,641 | Gross: $2.13M
5. The Youth (2014)
Not Rated | 125 min | Action, Drama
Several young filmmakers captured their spirits in a series of short films to show how their generation reacts to the world of violence and insensitivity. This omnibus film consists of 5 ... See full summary »
Directors: Seong-su Ju, Won-sik Jung, Jin-moo Kim, Ga-hee Park | Stars: Jung Hae-in, Nam Ji-hyun, Dong-hae Lee, Seung-hyeon Song
Votes: 74
6. Seven First Kisses (2016–2017)
13 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy
Young Ji Eun-Tak can see ghosts and meets Kim Shin, a man who is a goblin. The goblin is cursed to live forever and his only hope is to find a betrothed who can pull out the sword stuck in his chest.
Stars: Lee Joon-gi, Park Hae-Jin, Lee Cho-hee, Ji Chang-wook
Votes: 1,259
7. The Host (2006)
R | 120 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A 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.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-Bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona
Votes: 132,707 | Gross: $2.20M
8. The Magician (2015)
122 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
During the joseon dynasty in Korea, the princess travels to the Qing to have a beneficial marriage. On her journey to the Qing, she meets and falls in love with a magician.
Director: Kim Dae-seung | Stars: Go Ara, Son Byung-ho, Park Choong-seon, Park Chul-min
Votes: 793
9. Postman to Heaven (2009)
107 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Jaejoon, isn't your ordinary postman, he delivers letters to Heaven from those missing their loved ones.
Director: Lee Hyeong-min | Stars: Jae-Joong Kim, Han Hyo-joo, Oh Jung-Won
Votes: 853
10. The Beauty Inside (2015)
Not Rated | 127 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A South Korean has a different person's body, changing every morning to a body "borrowed" for a day - man, woman, old, child and sometimes a foreigner. "He" works as furniture designer. He loves a girl. She loves him for the beauty inside.
Director: Jong-Yeol Baek | Stars: Han Hyo-joo, Park Seo-joon, Juri Ueno, Lee Jin-wook
Votes: 7,922 | Gross: $0.11M
11. Spellbound (2011)
PG-13 | 114 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A magician meets an eccentric girl and offers her to work together in his magic show. It is only until a year later that he starts to know her personally and develops a feeling towards her despite her own problems.
Director: In-ho Hwang | Stars: Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-ki, Park Chul-min, Kim Hyun-sook
Votes: 3,687
12. Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do (2008)
105 min | Drama, Romance
A South Korean teenage tomboy, working as a dragon, gets her dragon head twisted, causing her to fall. The culprit later turns out to be her new neighbor. He has a rock band that includes her ex. How can romance develop from this?
Director: Geon-hyang Kang | Stars: Jang Keun-suk, Cha Ye-ryun, Ee-cheol Jeong, In-sook Choi
Votes: 483
13. Okja (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful, multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named Okja.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Ahn Seo-hyun, Jake Gyllenhaal
Votes: 132,141
14. Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)
110 min | Biography, Drama
The life and death of Dongju Yoon who dared to dream becoming a poet during the harsh period of Japan's occupation of Korea.
Director: Lee Joon-ik | Stars: Kang Ha-neul, Park Jeong-min, Kim In-woo, Choi Hong-il
Votes: 458
15. Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a heroic death, a firefighter navigates the afterlife with the help of three guides.
Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi
Votes: 19,269 | Gross: $1.91M
16. Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the afterlife, one guardian helps a man through his trials, while his two colleagues help a former guardian on earth.
Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok
Votes: 9,120 | Gross: $1.20M
17. The Bros (2017)
TV-14 | 102 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Two brothers, Lee Suk-Bong and Lee Joo-Bong, meet again for their father's funeral. But instead of reuniting the family, both of them deal with their individual problems. On the way to their hometown they hit a mysterious woman with a car.
Director: You-Jeong Jang | Stars: Ma Dong-seok, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Hanee, Jo Woo-jin
Votes: 952
18. The Divine Fury (2019)
Not Rated | 129 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
An MMA fighter helps an exorcist fight evil.
Director: Joo-hwan Kim | Stars: Park Seo-joon, Ahn Sung-ki, Woo Do-Hwan, Jo Eun-hyung
Votes: 4,193 | Gross: $0.10M
19. On Your Wedding Day (2018)
110 min | Comedy, Romance
The story of the man who receives a wedding invitation from his first love that he met in high school.
Director: Lee Seok-geun | Stars: Park Bo-young, Jeon Bae-soo, Kang Ki-young, Kim Young-kwang
Votes: 3,659
20. May 18 (2007)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, History
The story of events leading up to the 1980 Gwangju massacre in South Korea when thousands of students and protesters were killed by armed troops during an anti-government demonstration.
Director: Ji-hoon Kim | Stars: Kim Sang-kyung, Lee Yo-won, Ahn Sung-ki, Kwon Tae-won
Votes: 1,352
21. Space Sweepers (2021)
TV-MA | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Set in the year 2092 and follows the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory. When they discover a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal.
Director: Sung-hee Jo | Stars: Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Seon-kyu, Yoo Hae-jin
Votes: 28,706
22. Parasite (2019)
R | 132 min | Drama, Thriller
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly-formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-sik
Votes: 959,159 | Gross: $53.37M
23. The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019)
TV-MA | 135 min | Action, Drama, History
Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialist Japanese forces in Manchuria, China. The militia includes a master swordsman and an expert marksman.
Director: Won Shin-yeon | Stars: Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Jo Woo-jin, Kazuki Kitamura
Votes: 910
24. Sweet & Sour (2021)
TV-14 | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
Faced with real-world opportunities and challenges, a couple endures the highs and lows of trying to make a long-distance relationship survive.
Directors: Kae-Byeok Lee, Kate Jopson | Stars: Jang Ki-Yong, Chae Soo-bin, Krystal Jung, Jung Bo-min
Votes: 3,311
25. Little Forest (2018)
PG-13 | 103 min | Drama
A young woman grows tired of life in the city and returns to her hometown in the countryside.
Director: Soon-rye Yim | Stars: Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Moon So-ri, Jin Ki-joo
Votes: 3,908
26. Tidal Wave (2009)
R | 120 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A woman named Yeon-hee (Ha Ji-won) lives in Busan with her boyfriend Man-sik (Sol Kyung-gu) near Haeundae Beach. But, when they find out a tsunami will hit the city, They realize they only have 10 minutes to escape!
Director: JK Youn | Stars: Kim Yoo-jung, Ha Ji-Won, Lee Min-ki, Sol Kyung-gu
Votes: 5,161
27. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
127 min | Comedy, Drama
A story about the love between a mentally-ill father and his lovingly adorable daughter.
Director: Hwan-kyung Lee | Stars: Ryu Seung-ryong, Kal So-won, Oh Dal-su, Jeong Man-sik
Votes: 23,951
28. Miracle: Letters to the President (2021)
117 min | Drama
Dreaming of making a train station for his sister and the villagers, Joon-kyung sends many letters to the president, but with no reply. Ra-hee, who has a crush on Joon-kyung, does everything she can to help him meet the president.
Director: Jang-Hoon Lee | Stars: Park Jeong-min, Lee Sung-min, Im Yoon-ah, Lee Soo-kyung
Votes: 1,170
29. The Thieves (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
After a heist in South Korea, a gang of 5+1 fly to Hong Kong to look into a heist, in a Macau casino, of a $30M diamond, planned by someone unreliable. He brings in HK thieves as well. Can anyone be trusted?
Director: Dong-hoon Choi | Stars: Kim Yoon-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Hye-su, Jun Ji-hyun
Votes: 11,548 | Gross: $0.69M
30. Exit (2019)
Not Rated | 103 min | Action, Comedy
A rock climber tries to save the day when a mysterious white gas envelops an entire district in Seoul, South Korea.
Director: Lee Sang-geun | Stars: Jo Jung-Suk, Im Yoon-ah, Ko Du-shim, Park In-hwan
Votes: 7,592 | Gross: $0.43M
31. 20th Century Girl (2022)
TV-PG | 119 min | Drama, Romance
In 1999, a teen with a heart of gold begins keeping close tabs on a popular classmate as a favor to her smitten best friend.
Director: Bang Woo-ri | Stars: Kim Yoo-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Han Hyo-joo, Harrison Xu
Votes: 9,205
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