South Korean cinemais quite an important driving force in global cinema, especially as of late.
Poetryis about an elderly woman, Mi-ja (Yeon), who finds out she has Alzheimer’s disease.
Juggling responsibility for Jong-wook and self-preservation, Mi-ja finds herself in a morally ambiguous situation.
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The Wailingfollows the residents of a remote Korean village, Gokseong.
The movie takes several turns, adding the classic Korean mix of genres and unexpected double-drop plot twists.
Asking, “What happens when you’re not sure where the evil comes from?
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“The Wailingthrives in the unknown,turning paranoia into a symphony.
Lee Byung-hun steps into the lead role, and this is arguably his most famous role domestically.
A Bittersweet Lifedepicts the life of a loyal mob enforcer, Sun-woo (Lee).
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Cold and poetic,A Bittersweet Lifeisa stylish and cool depiction of the life of a mob enforcer.
The movie wasmade for about $8.5 millionand earned over $90 million globally and domestically.
The Chaserimmediately opens by showing us a ruthless killer, Yeong-min (Ha Jung-woo).
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It also inspired modern Korean crime thrillers, including the cat-and-mouse chase and relentless races against time tropes.
The accolades speak for themselves, asthe emotion and terror ofParasiteresonated across the globe.
This genre-bending movie explores theatrocities of class and capitalism, depictingstereotypical personalities in the layers of Korean society.
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