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Diary of June (2005) Korean

Diary of June (2005) Korean

A dejected heart broken mother goes on a killing spree when her only son commits suicide because of bullying at school. She picks each target one by one based on her son diary and after each kill , she puts in a tablet with a piece of paper which has clue on each murder. How two detectives try to find the murderer is the story. Movie is quite thrilling yet the suspense is brother at mid half , still it holds the emotions of a mother very well and portrayed beautifully. Climax was somewhat as expected but was definitely heart touching. A good thriller with deep emotions showing the true horrific sides of Bullying at school. Worth watchable.

Ode to My Father (2014) Korean

Ode to My Father (2014) Korean

A beautiful family drama about a man Hwang Jeong-min who got separated from his sister and father while escaping on a ship during Wartime. Jeong-min was just a child when he lost his father & sister but yet he made it out with his mother and other younger sister with now carrying more responsibility as Head of family in this small age. Post which movie is about survival of the fittest on how this young boy grows into a adult along with his close friend while managing his family and uprising them to a better lifestyle through Hard work. Not just that , movie has a cute love story in-between which was fantastic to watch and also covers friendship , brotherhood , father sentiment perfectly in this film. This is a complete package of all kind of emotions perfectly blended into one film which can be definitely enjoyed. A movie not to be missed by any Film freaks and a Must watch

Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) Korean

Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) Korean

Two strangers meet at a blind date instantly get attracted to each other and start to spend more time together. Their intimacy grows strong as days progress but yet they deny the necessity of marriage or to fall in love for each-other. So they share their moments together like in Friends with benefits and time flies very well for them. But it was the moment that she gets married to someone else with his consent but things became a hard pill for them to swallow. They still keep seeing each-other even after her marriage though they know its wrong what they do. But that is when they both start to realize this relationship is not just about Sex alone but more then that but its already to late for them. Their way of emotions change in time and their struggle to keep distance each other was wonderfully portrayed in this film. Movie clearly deals about a complex relationship yet makes us empathize with the minds of lead characters very well. Good movie deserves one time watch.

Love Phobia (2006) Korean

Love Phobia (2006) Korean

Cute little love story of Two friends Jo-kang & Ari who were close together during childhood days had to split up for reasons. But fate brings them back after 10 years but this time its just not friendship but grows more of a bond between them. Ari always kept everyone away from her telling she was cursed and anyone in contact with her gets hurt or killed. For the same reason she keeps Jo-Kang away always without expressing her love or allowing him to do the same. But when Jo-kang finds the real reason why Ari behaving the way she does , he burst into tears and from that moment he decides not to have anymore separation from her. What is the real reason for her behavior and what happened to their love will be the rest part of it. Jo-kang love towards her and the way he expresses it was so cute , be it bringing her Sushi overnight or Making Signs in the garden they are just so cute and lovely. Though the last few min was out of ordinary and unexpected , yet it was better then a sad ending. A good mild film runs slowly but travels deep into the heart.

Failan (2001) Korean

Failan (2001) Korean

Failan a beautiful girl from china Emigrates to Korea in search of job n shelter after her parents death. Since she has no valid visa , with help of local consultants she gets married to a Korean local thug Kangjae in-order to get visa. Though both never met before , failan falls in love with her Legal husband Kangjae slowly and she thanks him through letters for the kindness she received from him for helping her to get visa. While this is on , Kangjae is been asked by his boss cum friend to take fall for the murder which his boss committed. At first Kangjae accepts the offer in return for some money but when he gets to hear news of his wife Failan Death before of terminal disease , he breaks up and refuses to surrender to save his boss which leaves Kangjae to a tragic ending. Movie actually doesn't allow the two characters meet yet they create a perfect balance of emotions between them. Those every letter of Failan is very touching and when Kangjae cries over the ashes of Failan was heart throbbing to the core. A very different kind of romantic film not to be missed.

Christmas in August (1998) Korean

Christmas in August (1998) Korean

Another love tale about a Middle aged man who runs a Photo Studio gets diagnosed with Disease counting his last days. As he knows time is not his friend anymore as death may visit him any moment , he decides to spend his last few days happily trying to catch up with his old friends and spending more time with family. That is when he happens comes in contact with a beautiful girl who works for traffic police. She becomes a regular customer for the studio and slowly falls in love with him without realizing his condition.When he slowly realizes that she is falling for him that too for a sick person , he slowly tries to avoid her and one fine day studio gets closed while he gets admitted in hospital.This girl comes to the studio in hope everyday that he may come back but that never happens and her love slowly fades with the snow. Movie is very touchy and Emotional yet the performance from lead actor was top notch , lives up to the character perfectly. Scenes were he sleeps next to the father in afraid of thunderstorm or the last letter or when he cries inside his room was very sentimental and heart crunching. Love portions were so perfect and the chemistry between them was so magical. Movie might sound too emotional but its a perfect feel good breezy film to be felt and enjoyed.

My Love, My Bride (2014) Korean

My Love, My Bride (2014) Korean

One of best Korean movies out there portraying the essence of Marriage and love. Movie depicts Post marriage life of two young couples who recently got married and ups n downs during their initial time together while trying to understand on a new phase of life. Arguments , misunderstandings , Diversions, lust , Love , affection , forgiveness , caring everything together constitutes a good marriage and this movie brings it all perfectly on screen. Their cute little fights are beautiful to watch and the way they pamper each other when its needed gives such a pleasant feel , especially last scene at the hospital is top notch. This sure is one of feel good movie giving a pleasant experience post watching. A movie not to be missed.

Thread of Lies (2014) Korean

Thread of Lies (2014) Korean

Story about a school girl who commits suicide because of bullying at her school but exact reasons stays unknown. She is always very depressed not outspoken neither have many friends but when she did try to make few things go very bad for her. Movie moves further on how her mother and Elder sister who studies in same school starts to find the real reason for her death as they slowly enquire about incidents happened before her death. While this is on , they start to find the final death note written by her secretly hidden in a ball of yarn.How this short messages brings close to the facts for her death is the story while the finishing note is not revenge but forgiveness. Movie is slow but definitely a feeler and a very good drama which can be experienced and felt.

Ditto (2000) Korean

Ditto (2000) Korean

A romantic love tale with a very unique touch, concept kind of predestination movie. One story happens during 1977 and the other at year 2000. These both time periods are linked with a Ham radio using which this guy in 2000 finds out that this radio is opening a gateway to communicate with this girl in 1977 . While at first they don't believe each-other if it could even happen as one of them could be faking it but as move progresses they do start to believe this unexplained phenomenon and slowly start to trust each other. The twist in the tale is mind-blowing when its revealed on how the girl in 1977 is connected to this guy's parents who lives in 2000. Movie is so beautiful capturing emotions of people at different time period and also explaining how every incident in life is interlinked as fate is destined. Simple movie but wonderfully executed to perfection.This is a stunning movie on a very rare subject and a must watch movie not to be missed.

My Girl and I ( 2005 ) Korean

My Girl and I ( 2005 ) Korean

Yet another beautiful romantic film from Korean makers. Story is very very usual considering the year it was made as many more movies of such got released post this with similar story-line. Movie is about the tale of two school students who fall in love but their love didnt last long as she gets diagnosed with Leukemia at later stages. While he knows its already too late yet how he stays with her on her last days trying to make her happy while hiding his pain is the story.As said story might sound cliche but what surpasses is the making of the film melting our hearts along the way supported by a mesmerizing BGM. No matter what film is that..these Korean makers are always one step ahead when it comes to visuals & BGM and their Output always lifts the movie a step ahead with that. This movie is a feeler , invoking a deep wrenching thoughts of lost love and heart crushing moments when someone close to you leave you behind. A must watch movie to be experienced and felt. Enjoy watching.

La meute (2010) French

La meute (2010) French

A women gets kidnapped by a mother and son who works at a deserted Inn, only to realize that she is been prepared as a Sacrifice to keep Zombie Monsters who come out of earth during Full Moon. The only way to keep these Monsters off the village people is to feed them and satisfy them. Leaving with no other choice , Mother and her son had to do this nasty work to keep them-self safe. Movie is about how that women tries to escape from them and whether if she succeeded in doing that follows the rest. Monster concept was not so catchy with usual zombie touch but at first it looked like a physiological thriller though. But totally turned into a horror flick with usual story-line. Not so gruesome as other movies of similar concept and can be watched once if you are fan of zombie movies.

Frontier(s) (2007) French

Frontier(s) (2007) French

A disturbing tale just like Hostel, Wrong Turn , 2001 manic , High tension Movie. Film is about couple of people who flee away from Paris as they are been chased by police due to political condition. While on their run they decide to take rest for a day in a Inn en-route , but only later did they realize that the hotel is run by a disturbed cannibalistic Neo Nazi family who call them-self pure blood and was too late as they are surrounded. From then on its about these escapes hunted one after other being killed brutally and how only girl manage to escape from this Sick people is the story. Movie is very disturbing and bone chilling watching those people hunting humans for meat. But the last scene when this girl takes things to her hand to kill each of these sick people felt good someway. Not a complete gore or slasher film but avoid if you are too sensitive.

The Green Inferno (2013)

The Green Inferno (2013) :-

Eli Roth is back again with this film from his previous terrorizing movies like Hostel series. Need a stomach to even see this film for the brutality of it , was just spine chilling the way some scenes were shot. Movies is about bunch of activist deciding to go into the jungle to stop from Private Contractors destroying entire villages along with the Tribes. But in a plane accident on their return , they get struck up in mid Forrest taken down by the cannibalistic tribes which we know what to expect next. How one girl survives is the story.Movie is not as intense as Cannibal Holocaust but yet it is very disturbing . That thought of even imagining being their in these victims place surrounded by cannibals will give nightmares for sure. This is not a movie for light hearted.

Man in Love ( 2014) Korean

Man in Love ( 2014) Korean

Story of a debt collector Han Tae-il working for a loan shark falls in love with a beautiful girl whose father took from money from them. When her father gets into coma , entire responsibility to clear the dept falls on her head which is a huge sum of money. Seeing her condition and that she recently lost her father , Han Tae-il steps in to help her and that slowly blossoms into mutual love. Things go bad when he gets arrested for a assault case and later released well from prison half way through his sentence as he gets diagnosed for brain tumor. How will he survive his last days and what happens to the love he have for her..how will his family take this news about his illness forms the rest part of the story. Movie is deep emotional and very melancholic throughout. There were so many scenes like Dads funeral , Family fight , scene at which she takes care of Han Tae-il at the hospital or at the end his dad's affection with a emotional scene at bus , Everything is just amazing fits perfectly for a film like this. Movie is well proportioned with right mixture of emotions , feeling of love and affection till the end making screenplay apt for such a film. A movie to be seen and experienced , enjoy watching.

A Millionaire's First Love (2006) Korean

A Millionaire's First Love (2006) Korean

This would be easily one of few best Classy Korean flicks in romance genre. The first thing which will get your attention is the magical Background score throughout the film with a splendid Visuals to support it. BGM is so divine that it would make your heart melting with the movie. Movie is about a millionaire guy raised by his grandfather after his parents death due to a car accident. He lives a very high live spending money on everything lavishly with his rich friends until his grandfather Demise. It was then he gets to know about his Grandfathers will from his lawyer that in-order to inherit the entire wealth he needs to successfully graduate from a school in a village else all wealth would go to trust fund. So that's were his journey begins as he arrives to that village trying to adopt to that normal life. Being rich he used to live a comfort life but now he needs to get accustomed to a very normal life and with great difficulty he slowly adapts to it while at the same time he falls in love with a orphan girl. Things goes totally bad when he gets to know that she is breathing her last days of life and that there is nothing there to prevent from it. So the rest part is how he makes her happy on those few days remaining and how once a rich guy who never cared about anything has totally became a guy who is ready to give up anything for the sake of love. Movie is very appealing and pleasing throughout. A best feel good movie this is and i could say this is also a Korean version of my fav film " A walk to remember". This is a movie not to be missed and need to be experienced. A must watch list.

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Architecture 101 (2012) Korean

Architecture 101 (2012) Korean

A nicely scripted film , a movie which will immediately connect with most of viewers. A young girl who divorced recently comes in touch with a architect to build her a house in her Native. Later it gets to know that the architect is none other then her first crush at college and flashback starts to unfold. As movie progress , their love n crush during college days becomes more evident and with reasons on how their unspoken love led to their separation. Will he build her the house , Will they fall in love again , will they settle back is the rest of the story. There are so many scenes in the film which can easily establish a connection with us and every flashback scene during college days is so lovely to watch.A perfect romantic movie which will make us travel along and a experience of lifetime to have a nostalgic feel on your first crush. A must watch Korean flick not to be missed.

Goodnight Mommy (2014) German

Goodnight Mommy (2014) German

A good psychological thriller. Kids when they are young , they feel so secure and protected while they are with their parents. Even a slight changes in parents behavior can greatly impact the kids as they are more delicate and fragile at their young age. Such cases can even damage these kids behavior totally even without them-self realizing whats good and whats not. They judgement becomes spontaneous and they stop caring about anything else then the present. This movie is exactly that , two twin kids move to their mother's residence which is in a isolated terrain. She is a divorce and her face is completely masked as she is currently going through reconstructive face surgery because of a accident. This divorce and the accident had a great impact on her mentally where her behavior with kids drastically changes day by day. These twins not able to take these behavior changes of their mom and they start to suspect their true identity that she is not her real mother. This slowly brings a evil thoughts within the kids and they escalate these to next level by strangling and torturing her in an attempt to get truth out of her about their real mom. This poor women who is the real mother for these kids struggle to make them understand and did she succeed in that , whats her fate in-stake goes the rest part. Movie gets intense at second half and plot is not so tense or with great surprise but still the script definitely keeps one engaged till the end. At same time when we start feeling sympathy for the mother in this film , our spine gets shivering on the extent these disturbed kids go without any remorse or repentance. Had similar impact before while watching another Romanian movie Them (2006) Ils , but this movie is good too. Deserves a one time watch for sure.

Always (2011) Korean

Always (2011) Korean

An excellent move on Romance genre with a perfect melodrama touch. An ex-boxer who was convicted for 4 years in prison on charges of Assault during Debt collection, comes out and lives a normal and peaceful life till he meets up with a beautiful but blind women. How he gets back to boxing ring to bring her eye sight back is the story. But the way this movie delivers that love portion between them and the chemistry was just stunning. Every scene in this movie when the lead pair are together stays in our heart causing a deep impact on us. Especially a scene where she tries to touch his face to try visualize his face in her mind was just mesmerizing and there were so many portions which brings tears in you for the emotions it creates. Was afraid if this would have a bad ending but it wasn't and rather it was a perfect but beautiful ending to such a good film. This movie story was similar to Tollywood movie Johnny but this was way better then any. A definite must watch movie for any movie freak and should be on top watch list. Enjoy watching and experience the love as you melt seeing it.

Moss (2010) Korean

Moss (2010) Korean

A crime thriller about two people settling down in a isolated village one taking path of redemption and other taking control over the village with strong fist who soon became chief of that village. Things dont go well for the former person and one fine day he falls dead. News reaches to his son who lives in city reaches out to this village to perform his final rights. While in that process , his son also happens to find all property on his father name been taken over by the chief and he starts to suspect his father death. While his son starts to investigate things around this village , lot of mysterious things gets unfold with many unexpected deaths , threats to his life happens around. Why is that village so mysterious , what is so dark secret that these people hide farms the rest of the story. Movie is lengthy with 2:42hrs run-time but it moves on quiet good but needs a lot of patience. Good thriller but expected more twists at-least at the end as it could have been a occult movie easily but instead it was a drama about human emotions and weakness. Can be watched one time but a lengthy crime drama.

Rainy Dog (1997) Japanese

Rainy Dog (1997) Japanese

Story about a A Japanese assassin Yuuji currently hiding in Taiwan gets a contract job from a local mobster to kill couple of his business rivals. While he takes up the job given to him and plans for his movie , a women from his past meets him suddenly after many years leaving her son with him while on her return. For him it was surprising and shocking to know the fact that he even had a son this age and that he had to take care of him as well which will be impacting his line of work. Still Yuuji gets the job done with the kill list post which the brother of the victim joins hand with the local mobster for a resolution in return of giving up Yuuji head as revenge. Being betrayed by the guy who Yuuji considered as family also the brother of the victim searching Yuuji to have him killed while this is on, there is another contract killer who is been looking to finish Yuuji for the past 3 years. So when everything against Yuuji and Yuuji now having a kid under his care , what would happen to his life and how would he survive this situation forms rest of the story. Story is quiet usual but considering the fact it released many years back it is still okay but the making was queit good with well supported BGM Throughout. This will definitely impress neo-noir fans very much. Give it a try.

Sea Fog (2014) Korean

Sea Fog (2014) Korean

Yet another stunning movie from Yun-seok Kim who is known for other movies like Chaser , The thieves yellow sea etc. In this movie Yun-seok Kim plays as captain of a Small fishing boat with minimal crew to run. As he gets economically in-stable , he decides to take up job to smuggle immigrants from China to Korea. Their task is to retrieve the immigrants in mid of a sea from another Ship and to bring them back to the shore safely. Well they did pickup the people as per the schedule but things gets catastrophic when most of the people who are to be smuggled gets killed in a Boat accident. From then on how each crew member start to act up strange and how fate ends up their Journey sour makes the rest part of the film. Movie is very good and really engaging till the end. It does even have a romance portion of it which is very supportive to the story and at same time its a perfect thriller in all sense. This is one another finest films from Korea not to be missed and a must watch for sure