As we all know that K-pop and K-drama are all set to rule the world from their phenomenal art not only in pop music but in movies and series also. South Korea produces excellent movies which are attracting audiences globally. In recent years, the Korean industry has emerged globally and gained huge popularity. Korean movies contain all the elements which are sufficient for the audience to get entertained e.g. comedy, romance, action, thrill, and suspense. So here is the list of Korean movies you should add to your bucket list.
1. Train To Busan
Train To Busan is a South Korean action horror film of 2016. It is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho and starring Jung Yu-Mi, Gong Yoo, Ma Deong-Seok, Kim Su-An. This is the story of a divorced father and a daughter, who was on the train with his daughter to make her meet mom as her birthday gift. As soon as the station reaches, a woman steps up on a train and suddenly turns into a zombie. Some passengers also turn into zombies. This is how the story revolves around zombies and humans.
2. Miss Granny
Miss granny presents a funny side of a 70-year-old grandmother, about how would she react if she revert to her 20 years old self. Mal Soon was a widow, who lives with his son and daughter-in-law. One day she gets hurt because of the thought that her son is going to leave her at the nursing home. In between, she found herself before a magical photo studio which makes her look young.
3. The King And The Clown
This film is the best portraying period film which has all the elements to make the audience entertained. The story revolves around the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns, and tightrope walkers. It is full of theatrical performances and the love triangle composed by them.
4. Parasite
This is the story of the Kim family who struggles to make their ends meet. They take a sigh of relief when the son starts working as an English tutor for the wealthy Park family, Da Hye. As impressed by Park family richness, the Kim family finds a way to work within the same family as their son used to and starts living a parasitic life.
5. The Housemaid
The story centres on Eun Yi, who is working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. She has been appointed to take care of the young daughter of Hae-Ra and Hoon. But later she indulges in love with Hoon, and how they face ups and downs. It turns into a domestic thriller film when Eun-Yi enters into the life married couple.
6. Ode To My Father
It depicts the story of a boy named Deok Soo, whose family got separated during the Hungnam Evacuation of the Korean war. During the evacuation, his father and sister left in the north and he and his mother reaches the south. The whole family faces these turbulent times during the evacuation and tries to lift themselves from poverty.
7. The Face Reader
Nae Kyung has a unique talent for reading face. He can predict the personality, habits, and future only by looking at the lines of the face. Because of this talent, he got the attention of the king, who wants to use his service. But when suddenly the king dies he finds himself in the middle of warring Princes, who wanted to take place of the king.
8. The Wailing
The wailing depicts the story of a small village, where an epidemic has been spread. By the time epidemic becomes very fatalistic as villagers began to murder one another. So to get rid of this a Shaman has been hired to protect the village. It revolves around witches and other spiritual entities.
9. Burning
Burning depicts the love triangle of an aspiring novelist Lee Jong-Su, and his childhood friend Ben and Hae-Mi. It has been very beautifully shown the story of the three and the title gives more than one meaning. It was also a highly praised piece of Korean drama.
10. Oldboy
This movie is full of drama and trauma which shows the story of Oh Dae-Su, who has been in prison for 15 years for no reason. Once he got hail from prison he tries to find the person who was responsible for his imprisonment. This movie binds the audience very successfully to the plot and becomes most gratifying.
