Favorites from Mother Korea
Because that's where the best ones are coming from.
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Oldboy (2005, R)
An entirely new approach to excellence in filmmaking. |
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003, R)
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Save The Green Planet (2005, Unrated)
Fearless in its innovative approach to mixing genres. |
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Yeopgijeogin geunyeo (My Sassy Girl) (2001, Unrated)
Why did they even bother to shoot a remake? |
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JSA: Joint Security Area (Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA) (2000, Unrated)
An "Oldboy" level thriller. |
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The Host (Gwoemul) (2007, R)
Just brilliant. |
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Chugyeogja (The Chaser) (2008, Unrated)
The beauty and horror of this intense thriller stayed in my mind for days. |
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Milyang (Secret Sunshine) (2007, Unrated)
Compelling, truthful and marvelously acted. |
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Saibogujiman kwenchana (I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK) (2006, Unrated)
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3-Iron (Bin-jip) (, R)
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Goongnyeo (Shadows in the Palace) (2007, Unrated)
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Janghwa, Hongryeon (A Tale of Two Sisters) (2003, R)
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Epitaph (Gidam) (2007, Unrated)
A small film with great moments. If the little girl haunted by her dead mother doesn't scare you, nothing else will. |
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Gabal (The Wig) (Scary Hair) (2005, Unrated)
The cinematography alone would justify this weird little film, but the acting is pretty good, too! |
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Sad Movie (2005, Unrated)
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Nae yeojachingureul sogae habnida (Windstruck) (2004, Unrated)
Psycho-beauty Ji-hyun Jun perfects the technique of mopping the floor with her boyfriend's hair. |
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Geoul sokeuro (Into the Mirror) (2003, Unrated)
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Failan (2001, Unrated)
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Spider Forest (2005, Unrated)
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Eolguleobtneun minyeo (Hypnotized) (Faceless Beauty) (2004, Unrated)
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Acacia (2004, R)
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Cello (Chello hongmijoo ilga salinsagan) (2005, Unrated)
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Phone (, Unrated)
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Yeoja, Jeong-hye (This Charming Girl) (2004, Unrated)
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Peppermint Candy (Bakha satang) (2000, Unrated)
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Yeongeo wanjeonjeongbok, (Please Teach Me English ) (2003, Unrated)
I admit it, okay? I enjoyed it. |
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The Promise (Master of Crimson Armor) (Wu ji) (2005, PG-13)
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Joyong-han saesang (The World of Silence) (2006, Unrated)
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A Bittersweet Life (Dalkomhan insaeng) (2005, Unrated)
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Aneun yeoja (Someone Special) (A Girl I Know) (2004, Unrated)
A romantic comedy that mocks its own cheesy inclinations, but never denies them. Na-yeong Lee is effortlessly irresistible. |
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Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) (2003, Unrated)
Another can't miss by Joon-ho Bong, with great performances and one of the most hilarious chase sequences ever shot. |
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Nabbeun namja (Bad Guy) (2001, Unrated)
Are you really, really sure your relationship doesn't get any worse? |
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Madeo (Mother) (2009, Unrated)
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Rough Cut (2009, Unrated)
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Flandersui Gae (Barking Dogs Never Bite) (Flanders' Dog) (2000, Unrated)
This marvelous debut by Joon-ho Bong ("The Host") is a must-see for lovers of great Asian cinema. Highly praised and recommended. |
