Top 10 Best Korean Movies
Last year, Asian cinema in general and Korean cinema, in particular, exploded with the birth of a series of blockbusters. Among those blockbusters, which are ... read more...the highest-rated movies? Let's discover information.
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Escape from Mogadishu is led by director Ryoo Seung Wan, who is behind famous works such as Hell Island (The Battleship Island), Run Away For Escape (Veteran)…
The movie Escape from Mogadishu was filmed overseas before 2020, but it won't be officially released until July 2021. Although just aired on July 28, Escape from Mogadishu has received more than 2 million views – a huge box office achievement amid this complicated epidemic. This is also the first Korean movie in 2021 to achieve this excellent number, because now the Korean government is ordering very strict social distancing.
The film is based on a true historical event in January 1991 in Mogadishu, Somalia. Officials of the embassies of South and North Korea teamed up to flee the country when civil war broke out. Han Shin Sung (Kim Yun Seok) is the Korean ambassador to Mogadishu, Somalia. In 1991, the capital Mogadishu and other major cities in Somalia were devastated by the outbreak of civil war. Han Shin Sung, his wife and others were trapped in the embassy building, no weapons, no means of communication. One night, the Korean people knocked on the door asking for help, at this time the North Korean embassy felt the same threat as the South Korean embassy. Therefore, Han Shin Sung, Kang Dae Jin (Jo In Sung) and Rim Yong Su (Heo Joon Ho) work together to find a way to get other people of both countries to escape from Somalia.
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After 4 years of absence, finally, witch director Lee Joon Ik, the father of many classic films such as Sado, Dong Ju: Portrait Of The Poet, Hope, King And The Clown, ... has returned with the work next, The Book Of Fish. The film revolves around the journey of composing The Book Of Fish and the love and friendship of Jeong Yak Jeon and Chang Dae.
Jeong Yak Jeon (Sol Kyung Gyu) is exiled to Heuksando at the end of the world. The curious Jeong Yak Jeon was fascinated by the marine life in that place and decided to write a book. He then asks Chang Dae (Byun Yo Han), a young fisherman who knows the sea well, to help, but Chang Dae immediately refuses to say that he cannot help criminals.
After learning that Chang Dae is having difficulty learning kanji, Jeong Yak Jeon offers to exchange knowledge and Chang Dae agrees. The two quarreled while gradually becoming teachers and friends. But the joy did not last long when Jeong Yak Jeon learned the truth that Chang Dae studied hard just to be famous, so he was very disappointed. As for Chang Dae, he also found himself on a different path from Jeong Yak Jeon, so he was determined to leave his grandfather and step out into the world.
The Book Of Fish is not only a work marking the return of director Lee Joon Ik but also an opportunity for fans to meet Sol Kyung Gyu and Byun Yo Han again after a long absence shadow. In addition, this is the second film by director Lee Jook Ik using black and white tones, after Dong Ju: Portrait Of The Poet, so his fans and experts are extremely looking forward to it. The film is expected to be released in February 2021 after the previous postponement.
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Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) film is directed and performed by director Lee Jang Hoon with the participation of actors Park Jung Min, Im Yoon Ah, Lee Sung Min, Lee Soo Kyung, Jung Moon Sung, Kim Kang Hoon is a fictional drama based on a true story.
In the 1980s, Joon-Kyeong (Park Jung-Min) lives in a roadless countryside in North Gyeongsang Province. The village has a railway running through it, but there is no train station. Joon-Kyeong's age-old dream is to have a railroad stop at his village. He tried various ways to build a station, including writing dozens of letters to the president of South Korea.
But in the end, prodigy Joon-Kyeong (Park Jung-Min), older sister Bo Kyung and the villagers with the help of his girlfriend Ra Hee, a beautiful train station appeared here sobbing people.
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Dived by the hands of director Park Hoon Jung, the movie "Night In Paradise" is "storming" on Netflix and is also highly appreciated by many critics, as one of the movies about good gangsters. Korea's best. It is not strange that this movie is labeled 18+, because of the extremely violent, bloody scenes, Night In Paradise makes people think of the "black" Hollywood crime movie series in the 50s of Vietnam. previous century.
The film is a story about the meeting between a pursued gangster and a woman with a serious illness. The main character is Tae Gu (Um Tae Goo) is a notorious gangster, he has permanently lost his two dearest people, his sister, and niece in a gruesome traffic accident. It was because of that pain that in this character's heart there were doubts about the forces behind that accident, and he was determined to take revenge. After Tae Gu escaped from Jeju Island, he received the help of an arms dealer and his niece Jaa Yeon (Jeon Yeo Bin). However, Tae Gu is still surrounded by insecurities and worries when his pursuers can find him.
But when he met Jaa Yeon, she was impressed by Tae Gu's sharp photography skills and seemed to pretend not to know that he was a hot brother and sister, but she was on the verge of death. with a serious illness that followed, in the teasing often ended with the sentence "but I will die soon". They have had times to learn about each other's worlds and become closer, but things are not so peaceful, as thrilling chase scenes continue to unfold. The film has very violent and bloody scenes, sensational details are also the things that make viewers unable to take their eyes off the screen for more than two hours. The film was highly appreciated by international critics.
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Sinkhole with the participation of actors: Cha Seung-won, Kim Sung-Kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Hye-jun.
After 11 years of hard work and savings, Park Dong-won bought an apartment of his own and moved in with his wife and son. Park Dong-won organizes a housewarming party to invite his friends and colleagues. The next morning, the whole house suddenly lost water, Dong-won had just gone to the rooftop to ask the neighbor when the ground shook, a huge sinkhole formed and swallowed the entire building, falling below the surface of the water. land 500 meters.
Down in the pit, Park Dong-won, neighbor Jeong Man-soo, and housewarming guests must find a way to protect themselves and save themselves before the police find a way to rescue them. At that moment, it began to rain again, the water pouring down continuously threatening to engulf the hole, the house, and drown the bad people under it. They must find a solution before time runs out to breathe….
The film was later sold to 13 countries: Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand.
The sinkhole is also the fastest film to surpass 1 million viewers in Korea this year, making it the final contender for one of the highest-grossing Korean films of the year.
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Receiving a resounding success, the mystery thriller Recalled is about a woman named Soo Jin (Seo Ye Ji), who wakes up in a hospital and suffers from amnesia after an accident. Thanks to the thoughtfulness of her husband Ji Hoon (Kim Kang Woo), she tries to start her life over.
Her husband protects her at all costs, trying to carefully restore her memories and help her reintegrate into society. However, things are not as they seem. Things began to appear strange after the wife was discharged from the hospital. Once, Soo-Jin met a child in an elevator and saw that the child was about to have an accident. At first, she thought she was hallucinating and followed the child to make sure it was safe, and it happened.
Although she told everyone about it, no one believed her. On the following days, Soo-Jin runs into her former colleague again. Colleagues asked about her husband and wife stories but contradicted the stories that Ji Hoon told. It seems that the husband is hiding some secrets behind his concern. With her unable to recall the past and the strange happenings in her present life, Soo-Jin sets out to unravel mysterious truths about her life before her accident.
Recalled is a psychological thriller that appeals to me, playing to its strengths thanks to its rather complicated plot. It contains many layers of mysteries that will be "unmasked" at the appropriate times. The acting ability, cinematography, and background music make the film much more attractive.
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Mission: Possible belongs to the action-comedy genre with the participation of the duo Kim Young Kwang and Lee Sun Bin. The film revolves around the story of an inexperienced agent who has to carry out an extremely dangerous mission and a series of "bad jokes" that have happened.
Woo Soo Han is the owner of a private detective agency and is willing to do anything for money and one-day secret agent Yoo Da Hee offers to pay 10,000 USD to complete a mission with her. deal with an arms trade. Because of their different backgrounds and personalities, the couple encountered many difficult situations during their cooperation.
First of all, it is impossible not to mention that Kim Young Kwang and Lee Sun Bin are extremely suitable for the role and the couple has created great "chemistry" on the small screen. everything is just for the money and it's really silly. We can see that the guy in real life is also the pretty "stupid" type of guy through variety shows, so I think he's very suitable for this role. . And Lee Sun Bin also made me unable to take my eyes off her because of her "undead corner" visual as well as the lovely coordination between the two main characters.
In addition, praise should be given to the sound production team for the film. In each detail, different scenes, the film will be changed to another tune that is extremely suitable for its plot. Overall, the film has been very good at building sound, especially since this is also an action movie project. Finally, there are the action scenes of the movie. Because inherent in the action genre, the film has a lot of scenes that are fights, sword fights, or gun battles. The movie scenes are made with a delicate scene that makes the audience feel both extremely attractive and extremely interesting. The cast must have practiced as well as practiced a lot to be able to play such a role!
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On the Line revolves around the story of a man Seo Joon, who is leading a normal life, when suddenly he loses everything overnight. When Seo Joon became a victim of a phone voice fraud gang. Therefore, he is determined to investigate their scam headquarters with a Chinese accent. Here, he also met Pro Kwak who was also planning to conduct a voice fraud mission. From this moment on, the survival battle between Seo Joon and the criminal gang takes place.
Phone scams afflict people all over the world, South Korea included. 2021 action movie On the Line imagines what might happen if victims of such scams decided to take revenge.
The film stars Byun Yo-han (famous for his role in K-drama Mr. Sunshine) as a former detective named Seo Joon, who now runs a construction site. When phone scammers target him and his fellow workers, he vows retribution. Seo manages to track down the head of the syndicate (played by Kim Mu-yeol) who targeted him and unravels a bigger operation than he had even imagined.
There are many Korean movies involving ex-cops taking revenge, so On the Line treads on the established territory. However, its premise about phone scams and fast pace should satisfy many audiences, just as YouTube videos of people getting revenge on scammers often go viral. Indeed, On the Line did quite well at South Korea’s box office during 2021, ranking fourth overall for earnings.
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Waiting For Rain - Korean movie title to be released in 2021 by director Jo Jin Mo, with the participation of handsome actors Kang Ha Neul, Chun Woo Hee, and Kang Sora.
"Waiting for the Rain" revolves around the character Young Ho, who has lived a life without dreams or goals, just trying to get into college. One day, nostalgia hits, he remembers an old friend from elementary school, Young Ho decides to write a handwritten letter to his old friend So Yeon. But her sister So Hee received the letter and wrote back to Young Ho, posing as So Yeon. And then, a series of unexpected events and many hidden stories follow.
The beauty of this movie, first of all, is that the film has built many special and engraved details in each audience, especially when the male lead is immersed in nostalgia for his childhood. In addition, the film is also elaborated on every little detail such as a letter or a call from a childhood friend that is also extremely suitable for the situation. And when it comes to Kang Ha Neul, it's undeniable that the actor possesses a special charm that perfectly suits the "vibe" of this drama. Humor, emotion, and expression, all of which the actor has shown through the character, make the film more attractive than ever.
At the beginning of the movie, the audience will feel a bit confused by the detail of the letter that Kang Ha Neul holds up to the sky and is written backward. However, that scene will reveal many mysteries behind as the story develops, and it is also a very dear and lovely image. In general, Waiting for Rain is a film that has a combination of a variety of elements: comedy, emotion, nostalgia, acting, and authenticity.
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Spiritwalker (2021) belongs to the genre of fiction and action directed by Jae-Keun Yoon. The film has the participation of actors Ji-Yeon Lim, Yoon Kye-sang, Yong-woo Park,... 110 minutes in length, the film's content revolves around the story of a man who lost his memory, and then 12 hours a day will change the body into a different person. This makes him both difficult in life, also puts him in danger because he does not know what form he will turn into next?
The Fantasy-action movie Spiritwalker centers on a man who’s lost his memory and awakens in a new body every twelve hours, forced to rediscover his identity each time. Soon, he meets a woman who says she recognizes him—and begins to realize that a mysterious organization is chasing after him.
Filled with dynamic action sequences tinged with comedic elements, Spiritwalker feels like an intriguing blend between Memento and The Beauty Inside. Korean audiences gave the film a warm reception upon its theatrical release in November 2021; Spiritwalker topped Korea’s box office for two weeks in a row.