Korean Cinema
Dubbed the 'new Hong Kong', Korean cinema has taken the international film world by storm with its brutal and confrontational style and original political perspectives. Encompassing both the North and South Korean industries it is the films from the south that have become worldwide hits. From border security thriller, 'JSA' to the haunting 'Oasis' to the mesmerising madness of 'Old Boy', Korean cinema is bold, diverse and here to stay.
Pictured: Horror-chiller already slated for an American remake, 'A Tale of Two Sisters'.
Train to Busan (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Starring: Jung Yu-mi, Gong Yoo
When a mysterious virus breaks out across the country, the infected turn into the murderous undead. A few terrified travellers find themselves trapped... Read more
Untold Scandal (2003)
7.1/10
Director: Je-yong Lee
Starring: Mi-suk Lee, Do-yeon Jeon, Yong-jun Bae, Hyeon-jae Jo, So-yeon Lee
An excellent Korean adaptation of the French novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, set amidst the aristocracy of the 18th century Chosun Dynasty. Lady Cho... Read more
Volcano High (2001)
Director: Tae-gyun Kim
Starring: Hyuk Jang, Min-a Shin, Su-ro Kim
Kyeong-su is a seemingly hopeless case, transferred to Volcano High - a school for only the most supernaturally gifted martial arts students. When riv... Read more
War of the Arrows (2011)
7.2/10
Director: Kim Han-min
Starring: Park Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong
Revenge, redemption and a story of family combines with heart-pounding action to make "War of the Arrows" the highest-grossing epic in Korean cinema.... Read more
Woochi: Goblin Wizard (2009)
6.7/10
Director: Dong-Hoon Choi
Starring: Dong-won Kang
Aka "Jeon Woochi: The Taoist Wizard". Begins in the Chosun Dynasty in 1509 and involves a trio of Taoist wizards, a magician named Jeon Woo-chi (Dong-... Read more