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Must see South Koren Thrillers

In some extent, South Koreans have proved that they are none the less the best thriller makers in the world..heres some of them ..
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  • Choi Min-sik in Old Boy (2003)

    1. Old Boy

    20032h1678Metascore
    8.3 (704K)
    After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.
    DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jeong
  • J'ai rencontré le diable (2010)

    2. J'ai rencontré le diable

    20102h 24m16 avec avertissement67Metascore
    7.8 (162K)
    A secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.
    DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsLee Byung-hunChoi Min-sikJeon Gook-hwan
  • Memories of Murder (2003)

    3. Memories of Murder

    20032h 11mTous publics82Metascore
    8.1 (258K)
    In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.
    DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoKim Sang-kyungKim Roe-ha
  • Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok in The Chaser (2008)

    4. The Chaser

    20082h 5m12 avec avertissement64Metascore
    7.8 (79K)
    A disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.
    DirectorNa Hong-jinStarsKim Yoon-seokHa Jung-wooSeo Young-hee
  • Lee Byung-hun, Lee Yeong-ae, and Song Kang-ho in JSA - Joint Security Area (2000)

    5. JSA - Joint Security Area

    20001h 50m1258Metascore
    7.7 (38K)
    After a shooting incident at the North-South Korean border DMZ leaves two North Korean soldiers dead, a neutral Swiss and Swedish team investigates what actually happened.
    DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsLee Yeong-aeLee Byung-hunSong Kang-ho
  • Kim Hye-ja in Mother (2009)

    6. Mother

    20092h 9mTous publics79Metascore
    7.7 (79K)
    A mother desperately searches for the killer who framed her son for a girl's horrific murder.
    DirectorBong Joon HoStarsKim Hye-jaWon BinJin Goo
  • Frères de sang (2004)

    7. Frères de sang

    20042h 20m1264Metascore
    8.0 (42K)
    When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
    DirectorKang Je-kyuStarsJang Dong-gunWon BinLee Eun-ju
  • Shin Ha-kyun and Song Kang-ho in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

    8. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

    20022h 9m1659Metascore
    7.5 (80K)
    A recently laid off factory worker kidnaps his former boss' friend's daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister's kidney transplant.
    DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsSong Kang-hoShin Ha-kyunBae Doona
  • Lee Yeong-ae in Lady Vengeance (2005)

    9. Lady Vengeance

    20051h 55m1675Metascore
    7.5 (91K)
    After being wrongfully imprisoned for thirteen years and having her child taken away from her, a woman seeks revenge through increasingly brutal means.
    DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsLee Yeong-aeChoi Min-sikYea-young Kwon
  • Won Bin and Kim Sae-ron in The Man From Nowhere (2010)

    10. The Man From Nowhere

    20101h 59m16
    7.7 (80K)
    A quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug-and-organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.
    DirectorLee Jeong-beomStarsWon BinKim Sae-ronKim Tae-hoon
  • A Bittersweet Life (2005)

    11. A Bittersweet Life

    20051h 59m12 avec avertissement
    7.5 (46K)
    Things go wrong for a high ranking mobster when he doesn't follow his boss's orders.
    DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsLee Byung-hunShin Min-aKim Yeong-cheol
  • Locataires (2004)

    12. Locataires

    20041h 28mTous publics72Metascore
    7.9 (61K)
    A transient young man breaks into empty homes to partake of the vacationing residents' lives for a few days.
    DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsLee Seung-yunJae HeeHyuk-ho Kwon
  • Kim Kap-su, Yum Jung-ah, Lim Soo-jung, and Moon Geun-young in 2 Sœurs (2003)

    13. 2 Sœurs

    20031h 54m1265Metascore
    7.1 (73K)
    After being institutionalized in a mental hospital, Su-mi reunites with her sister, Su-yeon, and they return to live at their country home. But strange events plague the house, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion.
    DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsLim Soo-jungYum Jung-ahKim Kap-su
  • Moon So-ri and Sul Kyung-gu in Oasis (2002)

    14. Oasis

    20022h 13mTous publics79Metascore
    7.8 (11K)
    An irresponsible and childish ex-con befriends a girl with cerebral palsy and develops a progressively stronger bond with her.
    DirectorLee Chang-dongStarsSul Kyung-guMoon So-riAhn Nae-sang
  • Song Kang-ho and Kim Ok-bin in Thirst, ceci est mon sang... (2009)

    15. Thirst, ceci est mon sang...

    20092h 14m1273Metascore
    7.1 (54K)
    Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.
    DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsSong Kang-hoKim Ok-binChoi Hee-jin
  • Jung Woo-sung, Lee Byung-hun, and Song Kang-ho in Le bon, la brute et le cinglé (2008)

    16. Le bon, la brute et le cinglé

    20082h 19mTous publics69Metascore
    7.2 (39K)
    The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.
    DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsSong Kang-hoLee Byung-hunJung Woo-sung
  • Jung Doo-hong and Ryoo Seung-wan in City of Violence (2006)

    17. City of Violence

    20061h 32mTous publics
    6.6 (5K)
    After their childhood friend is murdered, a two-man martial arts army beats a path to the perp.
    DirectorRyoo Seung-wanStarsRyoo Seung-wanLee Beom-suKim Byeong-Ok
  • Blood Island (2010)

    18. Blood Island

    20101h 55m16
    7.2 (19K)
    A woman subject to mental, physical and sexual abuse on a remote island seeks a way out.
    DirectorCheol-soo JangStarsSeo Young-heeJi Seong-wonMin-ho Hwang
    one of the rare movies where serial killer is an women and u will definitely feel sympathy for her !!
  • 3 Extrêmes (2004)

    19. 3 Extrêmes

    20042h 6m1666Metascore
    6.9 (22K)
    An Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors.
    DirectorsPark Chan-wookFruit ChanTakashi MiikeStarsBai LingLee Byung-hunKyôko Hasegawa
  • Dirty carnival (2006)

    20. Dirty carnival

    20062h 20mNot Rated
    7.3 (9.6K)
    A small time thug collecting debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.
    DirectorHa YooStarsZo In-sungChun Ho-jinNamgoong Min
  • Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in Infernal Affairs (2002)

    21. Infernal Affairs

    20021h 41m1275Metascore
    8.0 (137K)
    Chen Wing Yan, a policeman, successfully infiltrates a gang while Lau Kin Ming, a triad member, becomes a mole in the police force. However, things change when both of them must seek each other out.
    DirectorsWai Keung LauAlan MakStarsAndy LauTony Leung Chiu-waiAnthony Chau-Sang Wong
    I know I know u don't have to tell me its a "Hong Kong'' movie not Korean ! But I can't resist myself but to add the names on the list, its incomplete without them..they are too stunning..mostly the 1st one, its sublime !!
  • Shawn Yue in Infernal Affairs II (2003)

    22. Infernal Affairs II

    20031h 59m12
    7.2 (21K)
    In this prequel to Mou gaan dou (2002), Chan Wing Yan has just become an undercover cop in the triads while Lau Kin Ming joins the police force. Both the triads and the police find an enemy in a rival crime boss.
    DirectorsWai Keung LauAlan MakStarsEdison ChenShawn YueAnthony Chau-Sang Wong
  • Infernal Affairs III (2003)

    23. Infernal Affairs III

    20031h 58mTous publics
    6.8 (16K)
    Months after the events of the original film, Ming suspects a police superintendent as being a new mole for the triads, while years earlier, Yan embarks on his first mission.
    DirectorsWai Keung LauAlan MakStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiAndy LauLeon Lai
  • The Housemaid (2010)

    24. The Housemaid

    20101h 47m1268Metascore
    6.4 (14K)
    A man's affair with his family's housemaid leads to dark consequences.
    DirectorIm Sang-sooStarsJeon Do-yeonLee Jung-jaeYoun Yuh-jung
  • Kwak Ji-min in Samaria (2004)

    25. Samaria

    20041h 37m12
    7.0 (14K)
    Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those man she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jealous.
    DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsLee EolKwak Ji-minHan Yeo-reum

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