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Top Korean action, mysteries and thriller of all time. 1. Memories of Murder (2003) Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery. In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.
- 18 'Carter'
- 17 'Confession'
- 16 'Lucid Dream'
- 15 'Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance'
- 14 'The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey'
- 13 'Midnight'
- 12 'Helpless'
- 11 'Confession of Murder'
- 10 'Forgotten'
- 9 'The Call'
Directed by Jung Byung-gil
Carter is an action-thriller that focuses on a virus that causes the infected to become violent and zombie-like. A man with a cross-shaped scar on the back of his head (Joo Won) wakes in a motel, where CIA agents demand that he reveal the location of Dr. Jung Byung-Ho (Jung Jae-young). Carter is able to escape and Han Jung-Hee (Jeong So-ri) reveals that he was to rescue the cured Ha-na (Kim Bo-min), Jung Byung-Ho's missing daughter. With incredible stunts, a good dose of violence, an action-p...
Directed by Yoon Jong-seok
Min-Ho's (So Ji-sub) lover is found dead in a hotel, with Min-Ho as the prime suspect due to the room being locked from the inside. With no evidence of an intruder, the character flees to an isolated cabin to meet with Shin-Ae (Kim Yunjin), who has never lost a case. Throughout the night Shin-Ae prompts Min-Ho to recount the events leading to the victim's death. Confession is a gripping whodunitthat skillfully examines how perspective can shift when presented with the true intentions, lies, a...
Directed by Kim Joon-sung
Lucid Dream follows a father desperate to find his son who went missing three years prior. Dae-Ho (Go Soo) is convinced that it was one of the corrupt enemies he made while exposing them. With no developments in the case, Dae-Ho learns of a new therapy that allows patients to relive their memories through lucid dreams. He meets his old friend, So-hyun (Kang Hye-jeong), who delivers the therapy. When he finds the prime suspect, not all is as it seems. Although not on the same level, Lucid Drea...
Directed by Chan-wook Park
Centering on a newly fired factory worker who kidnaps the daughter of the buddy of his former boss in an attempt to obtain the ransom money necessary to pay for his sister's kidney transplant, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance stars Song Kang-ho and is directed by the acclaimed Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, who stands among the most prolific and well-known in the country. This enthralling 2002 movie serves as the beginning of the Vengeance trilogy, which also features the iconic revenge film Oldb...
Directed by Kim Yong-wan
The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey is an occult thriller film developed from the 2020 drama The Cursed. In this universe, shamans are able to reanimate the dead to seek revenge. The movie begins when someone is murdered by a reanimated corpse. An investigative journalist receives a call whilst on a radio show, and requests to be interviewed on camera, claiming to be the killer. He reveals there will be three more murders, and an army of reanimated corpses appear and attack.The film, written by Yeon...
Directed by Kwon Oh-seung
One of Do-Shik's (Wi Ha-joon) kills is unintentionally interrupted by a woman and her mother (Hae-yeon Kil and Ki-joo Jin). When they go to the police, they are unaware that Do-Shik is the killer, who begins to stalk and play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, determined to eliminate them. Do-Shik carefully manipulates and takes advantage of Kyung Mi's deafness, smirking and enjoying toying with his victims while staying one step ahead. The character of Kyung Mi highlights the realities that peo...
Directed by Young-Joo Byun
This South Korean psychological thriller is based on the bestselling novel All She Was Worth by Japanese writer Miyabe Miyuki and focuses on a man (Lee Sun-kyun) who searches for his finacée (Kim Min-hee) who has disappeared without a trace before their wedding ceremony, only to realize her shocking true identity. Young-Joo Byun's solid mystery thriller is interesting enough to keep audiences intrigued (its few horror elements certainly add to it), and some even compare it with the American T...
Directed by Jung Byung-gil
In Confession of Murder, directed by Byung-gil Jung, Lee Du-seok (Shi-hoo Park), writes about killing people after the statute of limitations has passed. In the meantime, while another murderer starts his own murderous spree, a detective (Jae-yeong Jeong) and the mother of one of the victims look for the author. Thrilling and engaging with a very well-written script, the haunting Confession of Murder surprises audiences until the end by featuring great action sequencesand a captivating narrat...
Directed by Jang Hang-jun
Jin-Seok (Kang Ha-neul) moves to a new house with his family, though he can't help but feel that something isn't quite right. One night, he sees his older brother kidnapped. Nineteen days later, Jin-Seok's brother (Kim Mu-yeol) returns, and he begins to notice abnormalities in his family's behavior. Believing them not to be his actual family, Jin-Seok goes to the police for help. He soon learns a disturbing truth. With its many twists and turns and a sad atmosphere, the twisty Forgotten is a...
Directed by Lee Chung-hyun
Seo-Yeon (Park Shin-hye) loses her phone when traveling to visit her mother, and inadvertently discovers an old cordless phone. Young-Sook (Jeon Jong Seo), a scared little girl, tells Seo-Yeon that her mother wants to kill her. Seo-Yeon and Young-Sook begin to help one another but soon, Seo-Yeon learns that not all calls should be answered. Available to stream on Netflix, The Call doesn't shy away from the darker things a human is capable of committing, and the continuous building of suspense...
- Daniela Gama
Jong-seong, a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice. Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryu Seung-beom, Jun Ji-hyun. Votes: 7,621 | Gross: $0.67M
- Forgotten (기억의 밤), 2017. Directed and written by Jang Hang-jun, Forgotten is a 2017 mystery and psychological thriller. The movie keeps you guessing and engaged until the finale, when the entire mystery is revealed.
- Old Boy (올드보이), 2003. A classic and must-watch is the movie Oldboy. Based on a popular Japanese manga of the same title, it is a spine-tingling thriller exploring revenge’s intense side.
- Parasite (기생충), 2019. This was apparent on this list. Most of you probably have already watched this one, but who stops you from watching it again? I think it is just as thrilling as watching it for the first time.
- The Man from Nowhere (아저씨), 2010. Directed and written by Jang Hang-jun, Forgotten is a 2017 mystery and psychological thriller. The movie keeps you guessing and engaged until the closing when the entire mystery is revealed.
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- Forgotten (2017) Kang Ha-neul and Kim Mu-yeol lead 2017’s Forgotten, which begins with a young man, Jin-seok, moving to a new house. When he sees his brother kidnapped and returned without a memory of the incident, he thinks he’s finally gone mad, but comes to the realization these people aren’t his family members.
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1. Memories of Murder (2003) Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery. In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit. Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roe-ha, Song Jae-ho.
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