Top Five Korean Movies For Newcomers
Korean movies are becoming ever-more popular, which adds to the burgeoning music scene that the country is already known for. Here are the top five Korean movies for any newcomers.
Mother 2009
Mother follows the journey of a hard-hitting and stern mother looking to forge a life for herself. Her problems are compounded by her disabled son Do-Joon, for whom she is the sole carer. But on one eventful day, her world is turned upside down as Do-Joon is arrested on suspicion of murdering a local girl. How could it be? So she takes it upon herself to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Cast: Kim Hye-ja, Won Bin, Jin Goo, Moon Hee-Ra,
Release Date: 28 May 2009Â
The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion 2018
The action-packed movie introduces us to a young girl who has become a victim of human experimentation. After realising what she has been going through, the girl escapes the government lab. She has noticed something, however. It seems she is now armed with supernatural powers. What will she use them for? Power, greed, revenge, not quite. Instead, for her love of singing. Will the government catch her?
Cast:Â Kim Da-mi, Jo Min-su, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hee-soon
Release Date: 27 June 2018
The Thieves 2012
This is a Korean take on Oceans 11 that certainly lives up to the billing. A group of ten thieves team up together to take on a top Mafia boss. Not for bragging rights, but rather for one of the world’s most lucrative diamonds. Sounds simple? And yet, it is anything but that as each member has their own motive. How far will they cross the line, and will greed drive them over the edge?
Cast: Kim Yoon-seok, Seo Young-joo, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jung-jaeÂ
Release Date: 25 July 2012
Train to Busan 2016
A father and daughter only want to spend some quality time together. That is why they decide to go on a little excursion. They board a train. Nothing could be better until a mysterious passenger joins them.The problem for them, though, is that it is a zombie. It has now turned into a battle of who can survive. Will they outrun the zombie or succumb to its wishes?
Cast: Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an, Jung Yu-mi
Release Date: 28 October 2016
Extreme Job 2019
This action-comedy gives a new meaning to detective work. A team of Korean detectives band together to uncover an international drug syndicate. In typical style, they need a disguise. So what would make them blend into everyone else? Why, of course, they buy a cheap restaurant and sell fried chicken. The problem is that the locals love their food, and they become the talk of the town. So the question is who will deal with the drug crime?
Cast: Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Hanee, Lee Dong-hwi, Jin Seon-kyu
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Release Date: 23 January 2019