76 Korean Cinema Films

A man who lives in people's homes while they're away, working off the stay with chores, has his routine disrupted by a chance encounter. He meets a captivating woman seeking an escape from a loveless marriage.

Facing job loss, mounting debt, and heartbreak, Mr. Kim attempts suicide by jumping into the Han River. Instead, he ends up stranded on a small island in the middle of the river. He gives up on escaping and starts building…

Admiral Yi Sun-sin confronts overwhelming odds in the Battle of Myeongryang, where he must defend Korea with only 13 warships against 300 Japanese vessels.

A respected priest volunteers for a risky experimental procedure intended to cure a deadly virus. He contracts the virus and dies, but is unexpectedly revived by a transfusion of blood from an unidentified source. Now alive, he struggles with conflicting…

Ha Yoon-ju joins a surveillance unit within the Korean Police Forces, focused on monitoring major criminals. She partners with Hwang Sang-jun, the unit's experienced leader, as they work to locate James, the ruthless head of a criminal organization.

This drama follows a pianist who moves his family – his wife and children – into a new home. His wife, burdened by her demanding job, starts to experience health problems. The composer then hires a spirited housemaid who quickly…

Jeong-yoon and Jong-bae run a struggling car body repair shop. Facing mounting debts and family responsibilities, Jeong-yoon makes the desperate decision to smuggle thirty kilograms of cocaine to alleviate their financial woes.

A bored college instructor is increasingly irritated by a dog's barking. He resolves to take extreme measures.

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends reunite for their 20-year reunion. Yeong-ho, a man burdened by unhappiness, casts a shadow over the celebration. His deep depression becomes stark when he climbs a railroad bridge and appears…

A woman living in Seoul, feeling lost, travels to a secluded island to see a friend from her past. There, she becomes entangled in a devastating pattern of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. As the situation intensifies, her struggle for…

Joong-ho, a disgraced detective now working as a pimp, is struggling financially after several of his women have disappeared without paying their debts. While searching for them, he discovers a clue suggesting the missing women were all contacted by the…

Just before the Joseon Dynasty is established, a Chinese envoy arrives carrying Emperor Ming's Royal Seal. However, a giant whale appears and swallows the seal. A large reward is offered for its recovery, sparking a competition. A band of mountain…

A woman in her sixties in South Korea joins a poetry class while struggling with a declining memory and deeply upsetting news about her grandson.

A stranger appears in a quiet village, followed by the sudden outbreak of a strange illness. A local police officer becomes involved and must unravel the mystery behind the sickness to protect his daughter.

A deadly virus spreads through a city, trapping a man in his apartment. Cut off from the outside world and unable to find assistance, he desperately searches for a way to escape.

Following the death of her father in a traffic accident, India's estranged uncle Charlie moves in with her and her mother, Evelyn, who struggles with emotional instability. India soon grows suspicious of Charlie's charming nature and hidden intentions. However, instead…

Forensic pathologist Kang investigates the dismembered body of a woman, and Detective Min suspects environmental activist Lee Sung-ho. However, the situation escalates when Kang's daughter is kidnapped. A manipulative game unfolds between Kang and Lee, who possesses crucial information about…

A ruthless enforcer for a pimp targets a woman who spurned him, manipulating her into prostitution as revenge. However, his plan takes an unexpected turn when unforeseen circumstances complicate his scheme.

Korea, 1930s. During Japanese occupation, Sookee takes a job as a handmaiden to Hideko, a Japanese heiress living in isolation on her family's estate, ruled by her controlling Uncle Kouzuki. However, Sookee hides a secret: she's a skilled pickpocket recruited…

In Seoul, South Korea, a resourceful scavenger named Crocodile lives on the margins of society, unseen amidst the city's economic boom. His life changes when he finds a dead girl in the Han River, her identity unknown. This discovery forces…

A mother lives a simple life with her son. Their world is shattered when a girl is murdered, and the boy becomes the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name, the mother embarks on a desperate fight to prove his…

This film is based on true events that occurred at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired. Over five years in the early 2000s, young deaf students at the school were repeatedly sexually assaulted by members of the faculty.

A policewoman, transferred from Seoul to a secluded coastal village, becomes drawn into the life of a troubled teenage girl. The girl suffers abuse at the hands of both her father and grandmother.

After serving a prison sentence for a drunk driving accident that killed someone, a young man seeks out the widow of his victim. He develops feelings for the widow's daughter, who has cerebral palsy.

Seoul, May 1980. Man-seob, a struggling taxi driver, is raising his young daughter on his own. He learns of a lucrative fare: a drive to Gwangju for a foreign passenger. Unaware that his passenger is a German journalist with ulterior…

Haewon, a college student, is struggling to end her secret relationship with her professor, Seongjun. Distressed after saying goodbye to her mother, who is immigrating to Canada, Haewon reconnects with Seongjun. They are discovered by classmates at a restaurant, exposing…

Ja-yoon, a high school student, experiences memory loss stemming from a childhood trauma. As she investigates the past, she's drawn into a criminal underworld, embarking on a journey that unearths long-buried secrets.

After a disastrous attempt to combat global warming decimates Earth's population, humanity survives aboard Snowpiercer, a train perpetually circling the globe. Within its walls, a rigid class system has emerged.

Kim Sun-woo works as a hotel enforcer and manager for Kang, a ruthless crime boss. While Kang is away on a business trip, Sun-woo is tasked with a seemingly simple job: to follow Kang's young mistress, Hee-soo. Kang suspects she's…

To save his sister's life, a deaf man and his girlfriend are driven to desperate actions to raise money for a kidney transplant. Their efforts quickly turn disastrous, plunging them into escalating violence and a quest for revenge.

Moon-young, a woman who communicates through videography, films strangers' faces on the subway. While avoiding her father's drunken outbursts, she captures Hee-soo crying over a breakup and is discovered. The two women develop a connection and grow closer through their…

Woo-jin and his son Ji-ho are grieving the loss of Woo-jin's wife, Soo-a, who died a year ago. She had promised to return with the start of the rainy season. When the rainy season arrives, Soo-a reappears, but she doesn't…

In a foreign city, actress Younghee, burdened by a relationship with a married man back in Korea, has left everything behind to protect her own feelings. He promised to join her, but she doubts his intentions. While visiting an acquaintance,…

Mija takes a dangerous stand to stop a powerful global corporation from taking her close friend, Okja – a huge animal.

Young-goon, a woman with mental instability who frequently shocks herself with a transistor radio, is in a mental institution. She believes she's a cyborg and refuses to eat like a normal person. Il-soon, another patient, befriends Young-goon. Now, Il-soon faces…

A solitary lake is home to an elderly monk who resides in a small temple built on the water. He cares for a young boy, guiding him in the ways of monastic life. The story unfolds over the course of…

With no jobs, Ki-taek's family develops an unusual fascination with the affluent Park family, hoping to make a living from them. Their lives become complicated when they are unexpectedly drawn into an unforeseen event.

At a children's camp drop-off in Helsinki, Finland, two strangers find themselves drawn to each other. A connection sparks between the man and the woman as they both leave their children at the designated area.

To recover her health, frail Ju-ran enrolls in a boarding school sanitorium. However, she begins noticing students vanishing and experiences strange physical changes. Suspecting the school holds the answers, Ju-ran attempts to uncover its hidden secret.

Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, resolves to hunt down the killer personally. He vows to do whatever it takes to avenge the murders, even if it means sacrificing his own humanity.

Eun-yi takes a job as a maid in a wealthy businessman's mansion and quickly becomes the target of his unwanted advances. Feeling trapped, she finds herself compelled to comply. As a result, the women in the household conspire against her,…

A former special agent becomes entangled in a complex world of drug trafficking. He must protect the innocent daughter of a drug smuggler who is caught in the crossfire of her parents' conflict.

A man awakens after fifteen years of captivity, having been imprisoned, drugged, and tortured, with no memory of how he arrived there. Driven by desperation, he now seeks revenge against those who held him.

In the late 1980s, two detectives in rural South Korea struggle to solve a series of brutal rape and murders targeting young women, terrifying their community. Working with limited resources and old-fashioned techniques, they soon realize they are hunting the…

A shy, unassuming man helps a young woman who is intoxicated on a subway platform. He doesn't realize the serious consequences that await him as a result.

A 60-year-old man has been raising a girl since she was young, and they plan to marry on her 17th birthday. They live a secluded life on a fishing boat, renting it out to fishermen and practicing unusual rituals. Their…

A corrupt homicide detective attempts to conceal a fatal car accident. He then finds himself haunted by a strange man who insists he saw what happened.

Following a traumatic event, 17-year-old Gong-ju has to transfer schools. With her parents uninvolved, her former teacher arranges for her to stay with his mother. Her past eventually returns, bringing a shocking and devastating truth.

Consumed by hatred for her husband, a wife wounds their son in a terrible act, setting the family on a path toward devastating consequences.

A skilled warrior-assassin seeks refuge in a quiet American town after declining an assignment.

After spending 13 years wrongly convicted and imprisoned, a woman starts putting her carefully planned revenge into action.

Two sisters come home from a mental institution and find themselves dealing with unsettling events and a difficult relationship with their stepmother. As strange things happen, long-hidden family secrets are revealed, making it hard to tell what's real and what's…

A man falls to his death from a South Korean mountaintop. Was it suicide, or something more sinister? Detective Hae-joon investigates, initially focusing on the deceased man’s wife, Seo-rae. However, the deeper he investigates, the more entangled he becomes in…

A malfunctioning babysitting robot develops an unhealthy obsession with the family it's programmed to protect.

Mute Hee-Jin works as a clerk at a remote fishing resort in the Korean wilderness, selling supplies and sometimes offering herself to tourists. Her life changes when she meets Hyun-Shik, a man fleeing the police. She saves him from attempting…

This drama tells the story of Jin-a, a young woman who finds refuge at the Birdcage Inn, a struggling motel run by a troubled family. Despite the difficult environment and harsh treatment she receives, Jin-a develops an unexpected bond with…

A Korean American family relocates to a farm in Arkansas, pursuing the American dream. Navigating the difficulties of a new life in the unfamiliar Ozarks, they find strength in their family bonds and discover the true meaning of home.

After her husband's death, Shin-ae relocates to his hometown, struggling to find her place in the quiet, unfamiliar community. Following a devastating event, she finds solace in Christianity, but even this comfort is denied to her, leading her to a…

Miso sustains herself by working as a housekeeper, finding solace in cigarettes and whiskey. When the cost of cigarettes and rent both increase, she makes the difficult decision to prioritize her habits over her home. This leads her to stay…

A team producing a horror web series goes to a deserted asylum for a live broadcast. As they explore the decaying building, they find themselves facing dangers far beyond what they anticipated.

Director Ham Chunsu accidentally arrives in Suwon a day before his scheduled lecture. With free time, he visits a restored palace and meets artist Yoon Heejung. They visit her workshop, share dinner with sushi and soju, and connect. Later, they…

The film follows Sang-woo, a seven-year-old boy who grew up in the city, and his grandmother, who has lived her entire life in a remote village and is unable to speak.

A young girl feels isolated in a world of uniformity and decides on drastic measures to alter her appearance.

After toxic waste contaminates Seoul's Han River, a teenage girl is captured by a massive, mutated squid-like creature that emerges from the water. Her family launches a desperate search to find her.

A young woman leaves the city for her rural hometown. She seeks a life away from the city's intensity, striving for self-sufficiency as she reconnects with the natural world.

Mina is the popular, high-achieving girl everyone admires. Juri, on the other hand, is often overlooked. Suddenly, Mina finds herself unable to sleep, while Juri unexpectedly discovers she possesses hidden abilities.

A washed-up boxer working as a parking attendant finds a glimmer of hope when a blind telemarketer enters his booth. She sparks an unexpected connection.

A ruthless loan shark's life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious woman appears, claiming to be his mother from the past. This forces him to confront his violent existence and question his future.

A low-level debt collector for a local triad gang struggles with a conflict between his desire for a life of crime and his loyalty to his family.

A Korean high school student and a married sculptor develop a deeply intimate relationship involving sexual exploration, sadomasochistic themes, and romantic love.

Oki, a film student, finds herself drawn into two relationships. She experiences the attention of a classmate while also struggling with complicated emotions regarding her professor, who is significantly older than her.

A surprising phone call leads an older woman back to the country cottage where she grew up. There, recollections of an orphaned boy she knew decades ago resurface.

A zombie virus outbreak forces South Korea into a national emergency. Onboard a speeding train to Busan, passengers must fight desperately to stay alive.

Following a painful breakup, a young woman seeks solace at a mountain resort. There, she develops a romance with a married police officer, unaware that her ex-boyfriend is also vacationing at the same location.

Lost on a country road, Eun-soo encounters a mysterious girl who guides him to a fairytale house deep in the woods. He finds himself trapped there with the girl and her ageless siblings. Eun-soo discovers a way to escape, detailed…

Jae-Young works as an escort, with her best friend Yeo-Jin handling the logistics – scheduling clients, managing finances, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. When Jae-Young develops feelings for one of her clients, she hides them to avoid upsetting Yeo-Jin, who…