“Public Enemy” is a 2002 South Korean crime thriller film Directed by Kang Woo-suk. The movie, also known as “Public Enemy 1” or “Public Enemy Returns,” is the first installment in the “Public Enemy” film series. The story follows Kang Chul-joong (played by Sol Kyung-gu), a tough and unorthodox detective known for his brutal methods … Read more
“Marrying the Mafia” is a 2002 South Korean comedy film Directed by Jeong Yong-ki. The movie falls under the genre of a gangster comedy, known as “makjang” in Korean, which combines elements of crime, romance, and humor. The story follows the Choi family, who are a notorious and powerful crime syndicate in South Korea. The … Read more
“A Bittersweet Life” is a 2005 South Korean action thriller film Directed by Kim Jee-woon. The movie stars Lee Byung-hun in the lead role. The story follows Sun-woo (played by Lee Byung-hun), a loyal and efficient enforcer for a powerful crime boss named Kang (played by Kim Yeong-cheol). Sun-woo is fiercely dedicated to Kang and … Read more
“Failan” is a 2001 South Korean melodrama film Directed by Song Hae-sung. The movie is based on the Japanese novel “Love Letter” by Jiro Asada. The story revolves around the unlikely and heartfelt connection between a young Chinese woman, Failan (played by Cecilia Cheung), and an older Korean man, Kang-jae (played by Choi Min-sik). Failan … Read more
“Joint Security Area” is a 2000 South Korean mystery-drama film Directed by Park Chan-wook. The movie is based on the novel “DMZ” by Park Sang-yeon. The story is set in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a heavily fortified area that separates North and South Korea. In this tense and politically charged environment, a mysterious shooting … Read more
“Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War” is a 2004 South Korean war film Directed by Kang Je-gyu. The movie is also known simply as “Taegukgi” or “Brotherhood.” The story is set during the Korean War (1950-1953) and revolves around two brothers, Jin-tae (played by Jang Dong-gun) and Jin-seok (played by Won Bin). They come from a … Read more
“3-Iron” is a 2004 South Korean romantic drama film Written and Directed by Kim Ki-duk. The movie is also known as “Bin-jip,” which translates to “Empty Houses” in Korean. The film follows the unusual and enigmatic relationship between a young drifter, Tae-suk (played by Jae Hee), and Sun-hwa (played by Lee Seung-yeon), a woman trapped … Read more
“Densha Otoko,” also known as “Train Man,” is a 2005 Japanese romantic comedy film Directed by Shosuke Murakami. The movie is based on a true story and inspired by a popular internet forum thread that gained immense popularity in Japan. The story revolves around a young man known only as “Densha Otoko” (played by Takayuki … Read more
“The Great Yokai War” is a 2005 Japanese fantasy film Directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is inspired by the traditional Japanese folklore about yokai, which are supernatural creatures, spirits, and monsters. The story centers around a young boy named Tadashi Ino (played by Ryunosuke Kamiki), who is chosen to be the “Kirin Rider” and … Read more
“Paco and the Magical Book” is a 2008 Japanese fantasy comedy film Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. The movie is based on the novel “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo. The story follows a quirky and eccentric woman named Harumi Hagiwara (played by Ayase Haruka), who works as a librarian in a small … Read more