5 Korean Movies You Must Watch
For most of us, schools and universities have already opened back up. Work has slowly become a busier part of life, and our daily to-do list has become increasingly significant.
Because of our busy schedules, most of us don’t have time to watch a 16/20 episode show. This is where movies come into play. Movies are a short escape into an alternate reality from the fast-paced life we live in. They can engage us for a small one hour period, allowing us to forget our troubles and become immersed in this other world.
Here is a list of five movies that are sure to perk your interest in Kmovies!
- Parasite
The award-winning Parasite should be part of the: “Why Haven’t You Watched This Movie Yet?!?!” list. I decided to add this here for those who need to be reminded about this movie’s success!
Directed and written by the renowned Bong Joon-Ho, “Parasite” is a dark comedy that portrays the lives of both the lower and upper-class spectrums of living in South Korea.
Ki-Woo’s (Choi Woo-Shik) family is not living in the best conditions. Their life is based on their day-to-day wages in order to make ends meet. When Ki-Woo lands a job as an English tutor for an affluent family, one lie adds up to another and becomes a big hidden secret.
A movie that strongly depicts the hungry emotion of greed, distinct class discrimination, empty empathy, and a hidden parasite that is slowly spreading. From start to finish, this movie was certainly a masterpiece on its own!
The perfect cast ensemble along with its talented crew made the movie into its outstanding success, as we know it, both within Korea and abroad. Bong Joon-Ho’s movie “Parasite” got a total of six nominations with four Oscar wins including “Best Picture”!
Take a look at the movie trailer below.
- Sunny
Directed by Kang Hyun-Chul is a nostalgic comedy/drama film that talks about long-lasting friendships.
Sunny’s storyline repeatedly moves between modern-day South Korea and the wild ’80s. These seven friends were a tight-knit group, none like any other. They fought for each other and made many fun memories. They called themselves “Sunny.”
As years past, they all grew apart and never saw each other again until one unexpected day when Na-Mi (Ho Jeong-Yu) meets Ha Chun-Hwa (Jin Hee-Kyung) at the hospital.
Ha Chun-Hwa has cancer and the doctors say that she may not make it. As they sit down on the hospital bed, Ha Chun-Hwa tells Na-Mi that her last dying wish is to see all of her friends happily together again!
Ready to fulfill the wish, Na-Mi sets out to look for the members of “Sunny”. As she looks, she recalls the fruitful memories of her teenage years.
Take a look at the trailer below.
- Extreme Job
Directed by Byeong-Heon Lee, this pure comedy was tear-jerking hilarious from start to finish.
This story begins with five undercover detectives that are in charge of finding drug cases. But, they aren’t known for being the best team in the police department. They attempt to take down a dangerous criminal organization, but they must find a tactic to do that.
Right outside of the drug lords hideout is a run-down chicken restaurant that happens to be the perfect place for a stakeout. Immediately, these five detectives decide to re-open the chicken restaurant as a cover in the day while they keep watch on the drug lords at night.
However, the chicken restaurant may not have been the best cover when the chicken happens to be too delicious! One customer leads to the next, and before you know it, the restaurant is overflowing with orders. Will these amusing detectives be able to run a chicken restaurant and catch a notoriously evil drug lord?
Watch the trailer below!
- Time to Hunt
Directed by Sung-Hyun Yoon, this thriller left audiences on the edges of their seats!
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, South Korea’s financial crisis has hit rock-bottom and nearly everyone is suffering the after-effects of the countries demise. Slums are everywhere, stores are all closed, gang violence is high, and money is scarce.
Joon Seok (Lee Je-Hoon) wants to leave this city where there is absolutely nothing left for him. But to do that, he needs money. This prompts the main character (Joon Seok) to devise a reckless plan, to ensure himself financial security and a getaway out of the city.
To get this crime to work, he recruits the help of his three friends; Ki-Hoon (Choi Woo-Sik), Jang-Ho (Ahn Jae Hong), and Sang-Soo (Park Jung-Min). However, the plan doesn’t exactly go the way they want and soon, a mysterious man comes after them.
The movie is available on Netflix to stream!
- Rosebud
Directed by Jo Seok-Hyun, this movie drama depicts the life of a 20-something-year-old Jang-Mi in her past up until modern-day.
Back then, Jang-Mi (Yoo Ho-Jeong) wanted to fulfill her dream to become a singer. She worked hard and tirelessly to get what she wanted and was so close to achieving her goal until she met a stranger.
His name was Myung-Hwan (Park Sung-Woong). As days went by, Jang-Mi fell in love with him but miscommunication broke them apart. Myung Hwan leaves for America and on that same day Jang-Mi finds out she’s pregnant. Just like that, her music career vanishes.
Many years later, Jang-Mi is a middle-aged single mother taking care of her beloved daughter, Hyuna-A (Chae Soo-bin). Jang-Mi and Hyun-A do have their moments but their love for each other is timeless. But what happens when Myung-Hwan unexpectedly comes back to Korea and what happens when Myung Hwan learns he has a daughter?
The majority of this movie talks about mother-daughter relationships and the life of a mother.
A heartfelt movie that is sure to keep you grounded.
Check out the trailer below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpefmBGay5k
I hope you enjoyed this list of movies to watch! What movies have you watched from this list?
