He along with his mother run into Jo-Ha, Jin-Tae’s elder brother who was a boxer once. Directed by Sung-Hyun Choi, ‘Keys to the Heart’ has Jin-Tae as the central character, an autistic savant boy who excels at the piano. One of the latest movies on this list, ‘Keys to the Heart’ also went on to become the 4th highest grossing film of the year 2018 with estimated earnings of over $5 million. Read More: Best Korean Romantic Movies of All Time 19. Easily, one of the best Korean movies of all time.

Do not go into this movie expecting a ‘thrill ride’ with jump scares as you will definitely be disappointed instead expect an emotion twisting, creepy film with a lasting psychological impact.

The performances the actors deliver are flawless, with a special mention for Jung-ah Yum, who plays the stepmother. The soundtrack, cinematography and lighting complement its brilliant and dark storyline. To call it a horror movie would not be fair as it is more of a combination of a gut-wrenching drama and a psychological thriller. But I can assure you that it is definitely not that. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)Īt times, ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’ may seem like a clichéd horror flick. Suk-Young succeeds and gets in, maybe a bit too deep, because he discovers that there is another threat which could be more fatal than the nuclear weapon. Park Suk-Young is assigned to infiltrate the ranks of the North Korean government to get more information. Reports suggest that it has gotten hold of a nuclear weapon which poses a great threat to South Korea. It is 1993 and North Korea is developing a new threat. The Spy Gone North (2018)īased on a true story, ‘The Spy Gone North’ follows the assignment of a South Korean spy who is sent to North Korea to keep an eye on certain things that have been going on there. Read More: Best Korean Movies You Can Watch Online 21. For those who don’t know, ‘The Host’ is one of Quentin Tarantino‘s favourite movies released after 1992. Coming from the director of ‘Memories of Murder’, Bong Joon-ho, ‘The Host’ revolves around a monstrous creature and the way it wreaks havoc among the locals, only to be impaled in the end.

Even if you aren’t particularly tempted by the thought of watching a monster movie, watch this one just for some pure, quality entertainment. Hollywood must really look into hiring Korean filmmakers, as they seem to know how to stretch a budget to fit in the necessary elements to accomplish perfection. This film has great visuals, though it uses extensive CGI. The originality of the monster and the simplicity of the plot make this movie very easy to follow and worth watching. A movie that stays completely true to what it is, ‘The Host’ is a monster flick with well placed comedic moments to offset the horrific moments - a horror-comedy, if you will.

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