Some honorable mentions includeBong Joon-ho’s sci-fi marvelThe Hostand the beloved action comedyVeteran.
Very often, tension and action are juxtaposed with emotional scenes and character studies that drive the plot further.
Fans of South Korean movies can add these exciting features to their watchlists.
The Villainessfollows Sook-hee (Kim Ok-bin), a highly skilled assassin on the run.
Sook-hee’s past intertwines with her present,unveiling her origin story and the reason she became an assassin.
Many of the action scenes were also filmed in consecutive shots, making the action feel non-stop.
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According to director Jung Byung-gil, the movie wasinspired byLuc Besson’sLa Femme Nikita.
Ki-joon and Hee-yeol are two best friends who enlist in the Police Academy at the same time.
They have a jokester relationship but harbor mutual trust that helps them work together easily.
Trained assassin Sook-hee is promised freedom after completing a series of missions for a government agency. Her violent past and quest for revenge unfold through action-packed sequences as she confronts old enemies and seeks a new life.
These are some of Park Seo-joon and Kang Ha-neul’sbest roles to date.
Midnight Runners: Two police academy recruits become unlikely heroes when they witness a woman being abducted.
While directorKim Seong-hundidn’t intend it that way,it seems he was OK with the takeaway.
While Jung-su is driving through,the tunnel begins collapsing, trapping him and a couple of other cars.
Ha Jung-woo is one ofSouth Korea’s best action starsand is often the lead in blockbusters.
This is an intense and thrilling drama, though mellow in terms of action.
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Since it premiered at the same time as other, bigger movies, its first week wasn’t promising.
While its plot twists may be unrealistic,The Yellow Seapacks a strong, memorable punch.
Yoonisn’t the protagonist many would cheer for.
Midnight Runners: Two police academy recruits become unlikely heroes when they witness a woman being abducted. Frustrated by the slow response of authorities, they embark on a bold mission to rescue her, drawing upon their training and camaraderie to confront a dangerous underworld and test their resolve as future officers.
The tension is ever-present, withThe Terror Livebeing exciting and memorable with Ha Jung-woo as an exceptional lead.
The movie was delayed from cinematic release due to the pandemic but gained popularity on streaming very quickly.
The Callfollows Seo-yoon (Park Shin-hye), a young girl visiting her sick mother at her childhood home.
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A woman receives a phone call from someone living in the past.
The movie stars two of the country’s biggest action stars,Gong YooandMa Dong-seok(akaDon Lee).
Joong-ho must catch Yeong-min before he kills again, but the killer is much craftier than he anticipated.
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