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Bong Joon-ho is a one of a kind.

He’s only made 8 films in the past 25 years, but each feature is a precious jewel, expertly chiseled and finely shined. There are a handful of thematic and narrative obsessions that he cleverly reworks throughout his films — the injustices associated with Capitalism, the transformative power of trauma, the importance of communication, animal rights – each time revealing new layers and finding new angles. These are beautiful, powerful, funny, wildly entertaining films. They are endlessly rewatchable and always break new ground. His 2019 feature “Parasite” was the first South Korean movie to ever be nominated for an Academy Award; it wound up winning four Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best International Feature Film.

His latest, “Mickey 17,” is one of his best. It’s a searing satire, a sci-fi extravaganza and a deeply empathetic character study (it just so happens that the character...

Before Bong Joon Ho's Oscar-winning Parasiteor his French comic adaptation Snowpiercer, the acclaimed director cut his teeth on a charming black comedy. Barking Dogs Never Bitefollows unemployed academic Ko Yun-ju (Lee Sung-jae) as he struggles to find work while supporting his pregnant wife, Eun-sil (Kim Ho-jung). Barking Dogs Never Bite is an entertaining glimpse into the style and themes that would later garner Bong Joon Ho well-earned acclaim. The film is funny and relatable and biting in its societal critiques.

Continuing the small trend of Korean action movies about stories of locals outside of Asia, as in “Escape from Mogadishu” and “The Point Men”, Kim Seong-je has come up with a story taking place in Bogota this time, with the film actually being shot there, at least until Covid forced the filmmakers to relocate in Korea. At the same time, however, the quality of these titles seems to deteriorate with each entry, and “City of the Lost”, unfortunately, is no exception.

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After his family is uprooted by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, 19-year-old Kook-hee (Song Joong-ki) arrives in Bogotá with his parents in hopes of a better life, only to be thrown into a brutal struggle for survival. Stripped of their savings and left to fend for himself, he takes a job under Sergeant Park, who has started as a...

In the world of K-dramas, actress Han So-hee has been a part of some truly great projects, from Reunited Worlds to Nevertheless, but which shows could be considered her best? Han So-hee began her acting career in 2016 when she appeared in the band SHINee's music video, "Tell Me What To Do." From there, the South Korean actress earned a minor role in a K-drama that quickly developed into several supporting roles, and finally, main parts in some of the best K-dramas of all time. In 2023, So-hee made her first film debut in the movie, Heavy Snow.

In just a few years, Han So-hee has proven herself as a formidable actress, as well as one of Netflix's biggest K-drama stars. In total, So-hee has appeared in ten K-dramas and web series. While some of these projects showcased her ability less well than others, in total, these are all K-dramas that...

Whether you’re in the mood to weave through busy city streets at top speed, break the bones of every henchman in the warehouse, or exact revenge on the big boss that killed your dog, Netflix has countless training videos … I mean action flicks … for you to enjoy. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discover which among them is the right one for you. Thankfully, we’re here to help and have assembled a rotating list of Good Action Movies on Netflix.

Note: The following titles are streaming on the U.S. version of Netflix.

Aka (2023)

Who’s in the mood for car chases, deception, and realistic confrontations? Aka could be the cure for what ails you. Morgan S. Dalibert’s Aka is a French action film starring Alban Lenoir as Adam Franco, a special ops agent who infiltrates a crime syndicate and winds up getting in way over his head.