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If someone asks, "Who is the best actor in Korea?" I would say Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik without hesitation. And this movie is a movie that I can't help but look forward to because it's a meeting between the two. It is called "I Saw the Devil," and its contents and scenes can be somewhat cruel and bizarre, but they left a strong impression and made a lot of fans.  1. The plot  Soo-hyun, who works for the National Intelligence Service (NIS), seeks out his fiance, vowing revenge when his fiancee, Ju-yeon, is brutally killed by Jang. However, he finds Jang, who does not kill him right away, causes only enough pain to die, and then begins to retaliate for his fiancé by repeatedly letting him go. However, the film moves toward a dramatic end as Jang, who has given up being a human, begins to fight back against Soo-hyun's appearance.  2. The Cast and directors  Lee Byung-hun plays the role of Soo-hyun and Choi Min-sik, the main character in th...

If someone asked me to choose the best Korean film of the 2000s, I would choose "Tazza" without hesitation. I had seen that movie a total of eight times, and not once was it a lie, and I memorized the lines in every famous scene. 1. The Plot  Goni, who works at a furniture factory, loses all his fortune gambling there, and after his divorce, he even ends up stealing his sister’s alimony, but by chance he meets Pyeong Gyeongjang. After that, he learns the skills of a gambler from him, and later meets the gambler Ko Gwang-ryeol, who claims to be a real gambler, and Madam Jeong, a woman as dangerous as a risky flower. After going through several events, he meets Agwi, the absolute strongest in gambling, and takes part in a life-or-death wager.. 2. The Cast and Director  Goni: Actor Jo Seung-woo, also well known as a musical actor, delivered a passionate performance. He was only 26 at the time, but he received great praise for his outstanding acting. Another work he recommended i...

This movie is also a masterpiece of director Bong Joon-ho, who created Parasite. It is especially meaningful because it features Kim Hye-ja, Korea's representative mother actor, and is one of the few movies by famous Won Bin. I have already watched this movie about five times, but sometimes I want to watch it again because of the atmosphere it gives.  1. The plot The movie is about Dojun and his mother, who is 28 years old but still lacks something. One day, a girl is killed in the village, and Do jun is pointed out as the culprit. The mother, who believes her son to be impossible, runs around everywhere to clear her son's innocence, but Do jun's charges are getting stronger, and his mother's feelings are getting desperate.  2. The Cast and directors  As I already mentioned above, Kim Hye-ja played the most important role as a mother and Won Bin played the role of a son. The director is Bong Joon-ho, famous for Parasite, and although it is an old movie, I wo...

If someone asks me to pick the best movie in Korea once again after the Old Boy movie, I would pick "Parasite" without hesitation. As the movie has won at several overseas awards ceremonies, I do not think many will question my judgment. 1. The Plot Ki-woo's family is poor. Ki-woo's private tutoring house, which he accidentally entered through the introduction of his friend, is very rich. This relationship begins the encounter between the two families, and slowly, Ki-woo’s family is caught up in an uncontrollable incident. 2. The Cast and director The main actor is Song Gang-ho, with Cho Yeo-jeong, Lee Sun-kyun, Lee Jung-eun acting alongside him. The director is Bong Joon-ho, who is famous for the more recent Hollywood movie 'Snowpiercer'. Bong Joon-ho, who has already produced many great movies, is said to have peaked in his career with the movie Parasite. 3. What to watch for It is a movie that re-examines the reality of the gap between the rich ...

If someone were to ask me which Korean movie is the best, I would say Oldboy without hesitation. This is because I still cannot forget the moment I watched Oldboy. Although nearly 20 years have passed, the feeling I had after seeing it remains vivid. With its intense colors, the sad and grand cinematic score that still lingers in my ears, and its brutal story, I believe Oldboy is a film that has left a significant mark on Korean cinema. 1. The Plot Oh Dae-su, who was suddenly kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, is released from captivity and sets out to uncover who imprisoned him and for what reason. Along the way, he meets a woman named Mida and falls in love with her, but he faces tragedy due to the secrets hidden behind their relationship. 2. Cast and Director The director is Park Chan-wook, well-known as  master of Korean cinema. Even before Oldboy, he had made films with a revenge motif, and this movie can be considered the pinnacle of that lineage. The ma...