Films have always been a vehicle to a means of entertainment. However, some feel that movies better depict the emotions what books are not able to, but some thinks that books widen your imagination that movies are not able to. Murder mystery is a cherry on top that not only widens your perspective but also enchant to your core. So, if you are a little lazy in reading books and more fascinated by watching movies, given below are the top 10 Korean murder mystery movies that are adapted from books.
1. Inside Men
Inside Men is a South Korean crime action movie starring Lee Byung Hun, Cho Seung Woo, and Baek Yoon Shik. It has one season. It was released in 2015. It revolves around the story of Yoon Tae-ho, originally a webtoon. It is the story of three employees of security depot. When a ruthless politician leaves his henchman, the henchman begins to plot a revenge against him. While an ambitious prosecutor investigates to find proof that the two are connected with each other.
2. Silenced
Silenced is a South Korean thriller drama starring Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi. It has one season. It was released in 2011. The story is based on events at Gwangju Inhwa School for the Deaf. It is based on true events on Korea where young students who are deaf assaulted sexually by faculty members at a school for the hearing-impaired in this film.
3. The Chaser
The Chaser is a South Korean action, thriller movie starring Kim Yoon-seok and Kim Sung-hoon. It has one season. It was released in November 2008. It is based on the actual stories of the injustice and cruelty inflicted on the victims by the Korean serial killer. It is a story about an ex-policeman. He runs a small business of prostitutes. When he finds out one of the women is missing, he begins hunting down a serial killer who is eyeing on his girls.
4. New World
New World is a crime, thriller, and action South Korean movie starring has Lee Jung Jae, Choi Min Sik, Hwang Jung Min, and Park Sung Woong. It has one season. It was released in 2013. It is a story about the police head. He orders the undercover cop to participate in the New World project. However, he must choose between following whose order to follow and where to become loyal.
5. Memories Of Murder
Memories of Murder is a South Korean crime thriller movie starring Song Kang-ho, Roe-ha Kim, and Kim Sang-Kyung. It has one season. It was released in 2003. It is a story about two detectives who are intelligent and have a high IQ power. They are assigned a task to find double murder investigation in South Korean province. But it was not a simple murder, when they come to know that the same murderer is behind the killing of several other victims they found themselves trapped into the case of serial killer. Relying on only their common sense and, basic tools on their disposal. They attempt to piece together the clues and solve the case.
6. Montage
Montage is a South Korean thriller mystery drama starring Uhm Jung-Hwa, Kim Sang-Kyung, and Song Young-chang. It has one season. It is a story about mother who lost her child to kidnapping and murder, teams up with two detectives to solve a child kidnapping case. The trio piece together clues and race against time to save a life.
7. Oldboy
Oldboy is a South Korean thriller action drama starring Kang Hye-jung, Jin-Seo-Yoon, Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, and Yoo Yeon-seok. It has one season. It was released in 2003. It is an adaptation of Japanese manga with some creative liberties. It is a story about a man, he is held captive for no specific reason. He is given, money and expensive clothes. Unless he finds out the identity of his captor, an even worse fate awaits him.
8. Hell Is Other People
Hell Is Other People is a South Korea movie starring Kim Ji-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Im Si-wan, and Lee Hyun-wook. It has one season. It was released in 2019. It is a story about a young man. He moves Seoul for a job and finds himself living in a cheap dormitory with strange residents.
9. The Advocate: A Missing Body
The Advocate: A Missing Body is a South Korean crime action, suspense, thriller drama starring Kim Go-Eun, Lee Sun-Kyun, Jang Hyun-sung, and Im Won-hee. It has one season. It was released in 2015. It is based on the novel The Advocate. Unbeatable in court, brilliantly smart and cunning lawyer is on war path when he becomes the primary lawyer of a new case; defending a killer in a murder case that does not have a body.
10. Blood Rain
Blood Rain is a South Korean thriller and mystery drama starring Yoo Hae-jin, Cha Seung-won, Cheol Min Park, and Park Yong-woo. It has one season. It was released in 2005. Special investigator and renowned skeptic Won Gyu must uncover the mystery behind the haunting murders taking place on a small island.
