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Korean Movies
Here's a list of 10 Korean movies in history a few years which i enjoyed. These add the comic to the tragic, and involve both action movies and historical dramas. Three turn out extracted from events in Korea within the last Forty years approximately.
My Sassy Girl - Using a actual life story that the man posted on the Internet, My Sassy Girl became extremely popular in East Asia in 2001, if this was popular in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. This triggered a forgettable direct-to-disc American remake in 2008, starring Elisha Cuthbert (who's unforgettable). My Sassy Girl is all about a university guy who meets a drunk girl Known only as the "Girl" - on the subway, and all sorts of odd adventures they get into while falling in love. You will never believe where the plot goes in this.
Joint Security Area (JSA) - The Joint Security Area is the DMZ between North Korea and South Korea, which movie tells the storyline of the double-shooting in the JSA. This brings about increasing tensions on sides from the borders, an analysis by a Swiss-Korean woman and nearly two hours of great, if implausible, entertainment.
Oldboy - Oldboy is among the more famous Korean movies with American audiences, famous enough that it hit CNN during the Virginia school shooting a few years ago. Oldboy is about a person abducted and imprisoned inside a accommodation for Many years, along with what occurs when he escapes. Get ready for the twist, in addition to seeing Oldboy add too much together with his hammer. If they ever actually obtain the U.S. remake of Oldboy made, it will suck so bad. There's just so many essential parts they'd need to change for American audiences. Oldboy was great, though.
Sympathy For Lady Vengeance - Like Oldboy, Sympathy For Lady Vengeance was directed by Park Chan-wook, and this is considered a part of his "vengeance trilogy" (in addition to Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance). When a woman leaves prison, after serving a sentence to get a crime she didn't commit, you need to mete out revenge against the real culprits.
Arahan - Arahan can be a 2004 action-comedy that has been panned by critics, but found a crowd. If the 6 Masters of Tao decide that an inept cop has got the Chi to get an "Arahan" and rule the world, you will know all kinds of wackiness will probably ensue. You'll either love this one or hate it.
Silmido - Silmido can be a South Korean island where, in 1968, a unique team of assassins were taught to assassinate former North Korean dictator, Kim Il-Sung, in retaliation for North Korea's make an effort to assassinate the South Korean president. According to true events involving a 31-man team of either criminals or special forces soldiers, depending on who you speak to, Silmido needs a look a Korea's sordid past. In the event it was through with its run, Silmido was the very first South Korean movie being viewed by Tens of millions of Koreans within the theater.
The President's Last Bang - Another movie portraying events from South Korea's sordid past, The President's Last Bang is one of the 1979 assassination with the South Korean President by his friend and Intelligence Director. This could be a controversial movie anyway, but the story is told as a black comedy, which resulted in lawsuits and court rulings. For anyone interested in Korean background and Korean film history, you must see this one.
Chunhyang - If you'd prefer period pieces, Chunhyang will be the story of the hidden love and marriage from a nobleman and also the daughter of a courtesan in Eighteenth century Korea. Chunhyang reveals the cruel realities of pre-modern Korean society. If the noble husband goes away for a while, the official takes interest in bride, that you know will cause trouble.
Guns and Talk - After having a tearjerker, you should watch a comedy. Guns and Talk can be a comedy four guys who decide to become team of assassins. When a couple of detectives get on their case, things obtain a little crazy. While Guns and Talk features a number of implausible situations, in the event you type in the movie with the proper attitude, you need to want it. Guns and Talk includes a slick visuals, though if you don't like occasional split-screens, you might take a pass.
Memories of Murder - Yet another Korean movie according to real events is Memories of Murder, concerning the serial killer who terrorized Mexico from 1986 to 1991. Memories of Murder would be a hit with both critics and the audience, so expect an inventive film that holds your attention.
Great South Korean Films
[DVD 韓国映画] -The Korean film industry has started to make a big impact with East Asian movie audiences before 10 years or so, and Korea's movies start to reach a wider audience in America. If you want these 10 South Korean films, keep trying to find good Asian movies and expand your viewing experience.
