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If someone asked me to recommend just one historical film about South Korea, I would recommend the film "A Taxi Driver." It was set against the backdrop of the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, one of the most important days in our country, and it was not only historically accurate but also perfectly cinematic.  1. The Plot  Man-seob, a taxi driver in Seoul, takes a foreign passenger to Gwangju to pay off his monthly rent. Knowing that he could earn a hefty 100,000 won if he returned before curfew, Man-seop risks everything and goes into Gwangju, growing increasingly anxious at the thought of his daughter being alone, and wanting to go home. This film brings to life Gwangju in May 1980, when the voice of the people was at its loudest.  2. The Cast and Director National actor Song Kang-ho played taxi driver Man-seob, professional German soldier actor Thomas Kretschmann played German reporter Peter, actor Ryu Jun-yeol played university student Goo Jae-sik, an...

I don't really like movies that feature non-existent entities. However, the movie "The Host" was a film that completely changed that idea. It’s partly because it’s a film by director Bong Joon-ho, whom I admire, and partly because the monster’s appearance wasn’t overly childish.  1. The Plot  By the peaceful Han River riverside, Park Hee-bong, who runs a convenience store, and Park Kang-du, who helps his father, were spending time as usual. Then, hearing the murmurs of people, I looked ahead and saw a monster I had never seen in my entire life hanging onto the Han River monster, rushing toward me? While he is fleeing with his daughter Hyun-seo, she is captured by a monster and taken away. After that, the family’s desperate struggle to find Hyun-seo begins in the Han River, where everything is sealed away.  2. The Cast and Director   Actor Byun Hee-bong plays Park Hee-bong, Song Kang-ho, one of Korea’s finest actors with a close connection to director Bong Joo...

If I had to pick the hottest male actor in South Korea these days, I think it would be actor Park Jung-min. At a domestic film festival, he thrilled many female fans with a collaborative stage performance with singer Hwasa, and today I’d like to review his romance film, Miracle.  1 . The Plot  In Jun-gyeong’s village, there are only railway tracks, not even a train station, and today he walked five hours again to go to school. Despite his father’s objections, he refuses to give up sending letters to the Blue House, and even Ra-hee, whom he met at school, joins forces with him—this train station-building project is impossible to abandon. Can his efforts really build a train station? 2. The Cast and Director  Park Jung-min, a heartthrob, played Jun-kyung, and Lim Yoon-ah, famous as the visual center of the girl group Girls’ Generation, played Ra-hee. Lee Soo-kyung played Jun-kyung’s older sister, and the beloved actor Lee Sung-min played Jun-kyung’s father. The director is ...

Introduction If you are searching for a Korean movie about family, sacrifice, and modern history , Ode to My Father (2014) is one of the most emotional and meaningful films in Korean cinema. Directed by Yoon Je-kyoon, this blockbuster hit captures decades of South Korean history through the life of one ordinary man. Starring Hwang Jung-min, the film resonates deeply with audiences by portraying the struggles and sacrifices made by a generation that rebuilt their lives after war. It is a powerful Korean family drama that blends personal storytelling with historical events. Story The story follows Deok-soo, a young boy who is separated from his father and sister during the chaos of the Hungnam Evacuation. Before disappearing, his father makes him promise to take care of the family in his place. Growing up with this responsibility, Deok-soo sacrifices his own dreams to support his mother and siblings. As he becomes an adult, he takes on dangerous jobs, including working...

Is there a movie you look up when you’re hungry? There’s a movie I look up when I have no appetite. It’s Little Forest. It’s a film about cooking and enjoying food with stylish visuals, yet it somehow leaves you feeling inexplicably at ease by the end.  1. The Plot  In the busy city, Hye-won studies for the civil service exam, and one day, feeling extreme hunger, she returns to her hometown home. After that, she meets her former friends Jaeha and Eunsook, and by cooking and eating food herself, she gradually begins to heal the wounds of her old memories.  2. The Cast and director  Kim Tae-ri played Hye-won, Ryu Jun-yeol played Jae-ha, and Jin Ki-joo played Eun-sook. The director was Ms. Lim Soon-rye, a female director famous for the Waikiki Brothers.  3. What to watch for Since this film is a remake of a Japanese manga, I think it might be worthwhile to watch it and then compare how closely it matches the original work.  And I wonder if it might be interest...