Korean
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Confidential Assignment (2017)
Confidential Assignment is a very entertaining humorous action- thriller from South Korea. The story itself isn’t very original if you are familiar with classics such as Shiri but the movie’s…
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Crash Landing on You
Best best best show! I have got so many of my Indian friends addicted to this show! It’s flawless! What chemistry!! Imagine having Hyun bin character in real! His smile…
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Hit-and-Run Squad (2019)
In the testosterone-soaked world of Korean crime dramas, Han Jun-hee’s Hit-and-Run Squad puts a refreshing female spin on its story of police corruption and professional motor-racing, only to lose its…
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Forgotten (2017)
his is a nice little thriller with an intricate plot that’s almost impossible to outline without spoiling something. I suppose that in itself is a spoiler. But anyway. Kang Ha-neul…
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The Piper (2015)
This supernatural thriller is surely one of the best Korean indies from last year. It’s very dark, poetic, yet sometimes funny too, although the humour is mostly limited to the…
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The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful (2019)
“The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful” is flamboyant, preposterous and exaggerated, taking viewers on a wild ride. Directed by Lee Khan and starring Kwon Sang-woo, the sequel to the “The…
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No Mercy (2019)
Unfairly rated and deserving of much more credit. The story starts off with a flashback to the protagonist carrying a sledgehammer into an auto body shop and what looks to…
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Silenced (2011)
Watched “Silenced” here on DVD with English subtitles. Didn’t really know what to expect from the film before going in, but came out shaken, angered and left with the feeling…
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Pandora (2016)
“Pandora” is a disaster movie from South Korea that happened to stay low enough on the radar to avoid my interest up until now in mid-2017. So when I found…
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Parasite (2019)
Following the step of Get Out, it is a powerful film that comprises of metaphors and allegories which need you to think beyond a certain level as they are manifested…
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