South Korea is famous for giving us some of the best actors and actresses for generations. We appreciate the Korean film industry for its ability to balance art films and commercial successes. But we do not talk enough about the child actors who portray vivid roles in these films. We bring you a list of Korean movies centered around child actors who left an impression on the audience. Some of them played innocent and adorable characters, while some gained the attention of critics for their performance in roles of struggling children. Let's take a look at these ten Korean movies.
1. Miracle In Cell No. 7
Miracle In Cell No. 7 is a Korean Movie released in 2013 starring Ryu Seung Ryong, Kal So Won, and Park Shin Hye. The story is about the love of a mentally ill father and his little daughter. The father was accused of rape and murder of a girl who is the daughter of a high-ranking police officer.
2. The Way Home
The Way Home is directed by Lee Jeong Hyang. This movie is a heartwarming story of a grandson living in the city who came to spend time with his grandmother in her village. The film is about the unconditional love of grandparents and is also one of the most well-received movies by South Korean audiences.
3. Hope
The film is also popular by the name “Sowon,” which means ‘ to wish or wish’ in Korean. This 2013 film revolves around the story of an 8-year-old girl who is trying to cope with a gruesome rape hurting her emotionally and physically. The girl in this process gets support from her family. The film is based on the true story of Nayoung Case (2008).
4. Wedding Dress
Wedding Dress is a 2010 South Korean Film starring Song Yoon Ah and Kim Hyang Gi. The story of a daughter of a single mom who is diagnosed with cancer and has only a few days left to live. The daughter finds out about her mom’s illness and tries to fulfill her wishes slowly without her mom knowing.
5. A Brand New Life
A Brand New Life is a 2009 debut film by director Ounie Lecomte who also wrote the film. The story of the film is set in 1975 Seoul. A girl is abandoned by her father at an orphanage. The girl tries to make her way through her new life and adjust to her surrounding.
6. Hearty Paws
Hearty Paws is a 2006 South Korean movie. The story revolves around a young boy who steals a dog for his sister, on her sixth birthday. The family of two, the brother and sister face problems in life, and the young boy blames the dog for his life problems and goes to find his abandoned mother.
7. Flu
Flu is a 2013 disaster film written and directed by Kim Sung Su. The story revolves around a single doctor whose daughter gets infected by the H5N1 virus, which can kill a person within 36 hours of being infected. The character of the doctor’s daughter is played by Park Min Ha.
8. House Of Hummingbird
House Of Hummingbird is a 2018 film written and directed by Kim Bora, is a coming-of-age movie. The film is set in 1994 Seoul.A story about a lonely and awkward teenager who struggles to find a way into the outside world and figure out who she is. The movie deals with both her private and public life. A must-watch female adolescence movie.
9. Train To Busan
Train To Busan is a 2016 action-horror film directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The movie revolves around a father-daughter duo who travels to Busan by train to meet the mother when a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea. The role of the daughter of legendary actor Gong Yoo is played by Kim Su An.
10. Hansel And Gretel
Hansel and Gretel is a 2007 Korean horror film directed by Yim Pil-Sung. The story of a salesman who is lost in a dark forest after an accident. Where he meets a little girl who takes him to their home, which is inhabited by two other kids as well, The house though looks like a fairy tale; things started turning creepy after a while.
