Kung-fu, machine guns, tasty one-liners: there isn’t a shortage of action movie tropes to be found in this Wachowski Siblings film that turned the heads of both critics and viewers at the turn of the century. It is a monster movie that is equal parts horror, political satire, comedy and melodrama. Undeniably one of the best sci-fi movies out there, The Matrix also totally holds it’s own as one of the best action movies of all time. Consistent with director Bong’s films, it is impossible to put the movie into a genre. Despite all its serious themes, Steel Rain is equally funny so make sure you watch it.ĭirected by Oscar-winner Bong Joon-Ho, The Host has been called the “defining monster movie of the 21st century” by several critics.

With the possibility of nuclear war looming large, the agent reluctantly joins hands with a South Korean national security officer to stop the catastrophe. Set in the near future, a North Korean agent along with the country’s leader escape to the south after a military coup. The movie boasts of excellent performances by its star cast which includes Bae Doo-na, Jo Jung-suk and Lee Sung-min.īased on the web-toon of the same name, Steel Rain is the perfect film to watch if you are an action fan. Eligible movies are ranked based on their Adjusted Scores. Starring Song Kang-Ho of Parasite fame, The Drug King is based on the true story of a lowly narcotics dealer, Lee Doo-sam, and his rise to the top of the Japanese narcotics trade. Movies with 40 or more critic reviews vie for their place in history at Rotten Tomatoes. It’s a very dark and tragic movie, but the plot twist is guaranteed to blow your mind. Although the brother returns after 19 days with no memory, Jin Seok starts to realise that his entire family is acting strange, which leads him to seek the truth. The film follows Jin Seok who witnesses his brother’s kidnapping.

Set in the 80s, Seoul Searching addresses issues like race and identity in a comic but hard-hitting manner.Īnother movie that requires your full attention, Forgotten is a mystery-thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats throughout its 109 minutes run.

This coming-of-age film revolves around a group of expatriate Korean teens who visit Seoul for a government-funded camp to learn about their culture. Be sure to pay attention to all the details when you watch the film. But don’t worry, it’s also excessively fun. The premise is described thus, “after searching for his abducted son for three years, a devastated father attempts to track down his missing child through lucid dreams.” The movie’s plot is complex and loaded with action, sci-fi, drama. Lucid Dream is along the same lines as Christopher Nolan’s Inception. Touted as South Korea’s first-ever superhero film, Psychokinesis shows us that you don’t need flashy suits or otherworldly plots to make a successful superhero movie. When an ordinary bank security guard accidentally gets some supernatural powers, he decides to help his estranged daughter, who is at the risk of losing her livelihood to a construction company controlled by the mafia. Helmed by Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, Psychokinesis focuses on a father-daughter relationship but with some superhero elements.

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