Korean mystery movies are just like having a thrilling ride. They will always keep you on the edge. From mind-blowing thrillers to captivating crime dramas, these movies will keep you on the edge of your seats and guessing until the very end. So, if you are ready for a roller coaster ride, below are the top 10 Korean mystery movies that you can watch on Amazon Prime.
1. Train To Busan
Train To Busan is a South Korean action horror film starring Gong Yoo, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-Shik, Sohee, and Jung Yu-mi. It was released in 2016. This is the story of an investment manager and his daughter. In honor of his wife's birthday, they are traveling to Busan by train. But something unexpected occurs there. The journey turns into a nightmare when they are trapped amidst a zombie outbreak in South Korea.
2. The Childe
The Childe is a South Korean action thriller starring Kim Seon-ho, Kang Tae Ju, Go Ara, and Jung Lael. It was released in 2023. It is a story about an amateur boxer. He is in desperate need of money to pay for his mother's surgery. To find the funds, he decides to search for the wealthy father he never knew. He travels from the Philippines to Korea, but along the way, he is relentlessly pursued and forced to confront a shocking truth.
3. The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion is a South Korean action mystery film starring Kim Da-mi, Choi Woo-shik, Jo Min-su, and Jo Min-su. It was released in 2018. It is a story about a young girl. She lives peacefully with her adoptive parents until she showcases her special talent to the world and an army of powerful men from her mysterious past attempt to track her down.
4. Parasite
Parasite is a South Korean comedy thriller film starring Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Seo-joon, Park So-dam, and Choi Woo-shik. It was released in 2019. The story is about the Kim family, who are struggling to make ends meet. When their son got a job working for the wealthy Park family, they saw an opportunity to improve their lives. Eventually, the rest of the Kim family found a way to work for the Parks as well, and they all started living off the wealthy family's resources. The story depicts their parasitic lifestyle and the consequences that follow.
5. I Saw The Devil
I Saw the Devil is a South Korean action thriller film starring Kim Jee-woon, Choi Min-sik, Lee Byung-hun, and Oh San Ha. It was released in 2010. It is a story about an agent. When his pregnant wife is murdered, a secret service agent sets out to seek revenge. He identifies the killer and forces him to swallow a GPS-tracking capsule.
6. The Negotiation
The Negotiation is a South Korean crime action film starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Choi Byung-mo, and Kim Sang-ho. It was released in 2018. This is a story about a skilled negotiator who attempts to uncover the true intentions of a man who has taken two hostages while also trying to break his calm demeanor.
7. The Swordsman
The Swordsman is a South Korean action thriller film starring Jang Hyuk, Joe Taslim, Kim Hyun-soo, and Man Sik Jeong. It was released in 2020. This is a story about a skilled swordsman who is considered the best in town. Unfortunately, his health begins to decline, and he is on the brink of losing his vision. As a result, he decides to retire from fighting. However, he is compelled to take up his sword once again when his daughter is abducted by a slave trader, and he must rescue her.
8. The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a South Korean romance thriller film starring Kim Tae-ri, Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, and Cho Jin-woong. It was released in 2016. There once was a Japanese woman who hired a handmaid. Little did the woman know that her employee was working with a con man to cheat her out of her wealth.
9. The Classic
The Classic is a South Korean romantic thriller starring Son Ye-jin, Son Ye-jin, Cho Seung-woo, Lee Ki-woo, and Seo Young-hee. It was released in 2003. It is a story about a college student. She finds a diary detailing a long-ago love triangle involving her mother, her future father, and his best friend. The film revolves around two best friends who fall for the same guy. One wanted to save their friendship and decided to step back but fate always brought them together.
10. Memories Of Murder
Memories of Murder is a South Korean crime thriller film starring Kang Ho Song, Hae il Park, Kim Roi-ha, and Kim Sang-kyung. It was released in 2003. While South Korea is still under the military's reign, two local, unreliable detectives are joined by an experienced one from Seoul to investigate a series of mysterious murder cases.
