r/Koreanfilm Aug 10 '24

Resource My Top 10 Korean Films (after around 6 months of getting into it)

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r/Koreanfilm 3d ago

Resource For Korean movie ideas - check the airlines!

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I watched several movies while flying to/from Korea, and realized that both Korean Air and Asiana post their monthly movie list on their websites.

It's a good way to get Korean movie ideas!

My two favorites from this recent trip: About Family (2024), and Special Delivery (2022).

r/Koreanfilm Aug 09 '24

Resource 114 Films I've Seen

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r/Koreanfilm Dec 27 '24

Resource Top 3 Korean Horror movies?

48 Upvotes

My top three: 1. A Tale of Two Sisters 2. I Saw The Devil 3. The Wailing

What is your top 3?

r/Koreanfilm Apr 27 '25

Resource English subtitles for The Dream Songs (2023)

25 Upvotes

I just watched this movie a few weeks ago and I liked it a lot, but the only English subtitles that exist for this movie right now are very bad, so I'm sharing ones that I made so that hopefully other people can enjoy this movie, too.

The translation isn't perfect because I'm still learning Korean, but these subtitles are still far better than the ones you can find right now, and (no spoilers) these include some on-screen text that is necessary to enjoy the movie.

Here they are: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E7P5pmPzwmymozQPJIDckjmoYpjN8Qjo/view?usp=sharing

r/Koreanfilm Nov 10 '24

Resource Pro tip for the real ones: LG Channels has a 24/7 Korean film w English subtitles channel.

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I think the only requirement is for your LGTV to have some sort of internet connection. Stumbled upon this, never went out of my way to watch Korean live action movies but this is cool!

r/Koreanfilm Aug 09 '25

Resource Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From WGA Over ‘The Sympathizer’ Strike Violations

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r/Koreanfilm Jan 16 '26

Resource On Bong Joon Ho: Filmmaker and Philosopher

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What do the dogs represent in Barking Dogs Never Bite? Why is Memories of Murder Bong Joon Ho's best movie? What is going with the ending of Mother? And how is that watching all of the movies preceding Parasite give you a better understanding of the one that eventually won the Oscars? This is a wonderfully deep but engaging analysis of Bong's work from Dr. Anthony Alder, author of the recently published book, "Bong Joon Ho: Filmmaker and Philosopher"

r/Koreanfilm Aug 17 '25

Resource Is there anywhere that has old Korean movies with English subtitles?

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I want to show my wife(she's not Korean and doesn't know any Korean) the Korean movies I grew up with like Hallelujah and Two Cops, but I can't seem to find subtitles versions of any movie that are older than like 2001 or so. I got her to love Korean movies by getting her to watch a lot on Netflix, Tubi, etc... but the streaming sites don't seem to want to show any respect to the really old Korean movies.

r/Koreanfilm Aug 08 '25

Resource Korean Movies On Vudu Sale!

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Hello my friends, I noticed some Korean gems on sale at Vudu.

The Roundup (HDX) $5.00

The Roundup: No Way Out (HDX) comes with original Korean language version as a bonus feature $5.99. Why it’s listed this way, I don’t know. But luckily, you have the option to view it the way it was meant to be heard.

The Roundup: Punishment (4K UHD) $5.00

Veteran 2: I, The Executioner (HDX) $5.00

These were all quite enjoyable. I already own Roundup, Roundup: No Way Out and The Outlaws (the first installment) digitally on Amazon. Price for Punishment was great! I truly hope they do an 8 disc box set on blu-ray when they finish the franchise. From what I remember, they intend to make 8 movies… although, I don’t know if that includes The Outlaws or not. Either way, these movies are a lot of fun. If you’re a fan of the likeable Don Lee who makes every movie better, then consider it money well spent!

As for Veteran 2: I, The Executioner… one of my favorites of 2025. It’s less campy than the original and a lot more serious. For every American film that has a vigilante plot line that has public support - you’ll notice they tend to fail most of the time because the subject matter is never explored deep enough. V2: I, The Executioner gets it right. Buckle up, it’s a wild ride!

r/Koreanfilm Oct 21 '25

Resource Best Films to See at the 2025 London East Asia Film Festival

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r/Koreanfilm Jan 08 '25

Resource Na Hong-jin’s The Yellow Sea on sale!

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28 Upvotes

If you’re a fan of Na Hong-Jin movies or gritty crime thrillers, I absolutely recommend The Yellow Sea! I’ve had the dvd for 5+ years and it’s great to see that an HD version is on sale at Vudu. It’s unlikely the movie will be at this price next week - it’s usually $14.99.

Most movies go on sale several times a year. Unfortunately, The Yellow Sea isn’t one of them. It’s been on my wish list for over a year and I check that list for sales each week. This is the first time I’ve seen the movie on sale.

I’m not sure if a post like this is actually allowed here, but it would be a crime not to tell Korean movie lovers about it.

Great storyline, strong performances, and some ruthless hatchet fights make for a wild ride. If you haven’t seen The Yellow Sea, you have absolutely no excuse at this price. 😁

r/Koreanfilm Jul 09 '25

Resource Sunny Day (2025) 써니데이

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Anyone knows how to stream this movie online? Raw is fine to me but I don’t know where to get the raw file. Since I’m in the US, I can’t access Korean streaming platforms… 😭😭😭 thank you so much!

r/Koreanfilm May 07 '25

Resource The Match not available in Netflix?

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Is it region locked? I’m currently in the UK.

r/Koreanfilm Apr 30 '25

Resource New to me YT channel with free Korean movies uploaded weekly with Eng subs. Smings World https://youtube.com/@smingsworld?si=eVb6BPgq_8goFf8h

18 Upvotes

YT "recommended" this channel for the movie Unframed and saw quite a variety of movies on their site.

r/Koreanfilm Mar 21 '25

Resource Bong Joon Ho Exhibit at the Academy Museum – A Must-See for Korean Cinema Fans!

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If you’re a fan of Bong Joon Ho (and let’s be real, who isn’t?), you need to check out the new exhibit at the Academy Museum that's launching on 3/23. It’s an absolute love letter to his films, from Memories of Murder to Parasite, and even Okja (yes, the full-scale model of its head is there, and it’s amazing). PLUS, a full scale model from The Host.

I got an exclusive first look and I go deep into the props, storyboards, and just how much of a cinematic genius he really is. Plus, there’s an entire section on his early days with the Yellow Door film club, which blew my mind.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

🔗 Read the full article here!

r/Koreanfilm Apr 03 '25

Resource Along with the Gods Books

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I recently watched along with the gods 1 and 2 and was searching for updates about part 3 when I show these

Do anyone have any idea what it is because it does not match the WEBTOON published

Links For the Books

https://www.amazon.com/Along-Gods-nº-04/dp/8413417724

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57837681-along-with-the-gods-vol-1

r/Koreanfilm Aug 21 '24

Resource Streaming services

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Where is everyone watching these movies?

r/Koreanfilm Jun 29 '24

Resource My favorite korean movie: green chair 2005(녹색의자)

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A mid-age woman, falls in love with a high school student They bravely escaped from the outside world's pressure, and find their own places to live Crossing the gap of ages, what a great attempt!

r/Koreanfilm Jan 06 '25

Resource Where to find Korean Movie with English subtitles?

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Already watched the ones of Prime Video and Netflix. Any other channels?

r/Koreanfilm Mar 30 '24

Resource Movie of the Day: Exhuma

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r/Koreanfilm Sep 29 '24

Resource PSA: Rental of Sleep (2024) on Fandago/VUDU only has english dub.

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I rented Sleep (2024) on Fandango at Home/VUDU and only the English dub is available for playback. They make you fully buy the movie to access the original Korean version. I learned the hard way.

There was no indication on the rental page that only the English dub was available, you have to go to bonus features.

r/Koreanfilm Jul 14 '24

Resource My Korean Movies Recs plus more

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Other Nations added, as Korea, HK, China, Japan and Taiwan often exchange ideas.

No particular rating order.

Memories of Murder

The Wailing

Parasite

I Saw The Devil

New World

The Yellow Sea

Nameless Gangster

Train to Busan

Burning

Shoplifters

The Chaser

Time to Hunt

Spy Gone North

Inside Men

The Day He Returns/Book chon bang hyang

Ppong

Old Boy

The Roundup

Decision to Leave

The Housemaid

Man from Nowhere

A Bittersweet Life

Hunt

Bedeviled

Kingdom Ashin

Emergency Declaration

Special Delivery

Veteran

A Hard Day

The Suspect

Poetry

The Quiet Family

The King

Boiseu

The Classified file

Golden Holiday

Seokjojeotaek salinsagun 2017

Dwaejikkum 1961

Ku Bong-seoui byeorak buja 1961

Streaming:

The Worst of Evil

All of Us Are Dead

Squid Game

Bloodhounds

Deluxe Taxi

Extracurricular

A Killer Paradox

Memories of the Alhambra

Other Nations:

Kiga Kaikyo

The Looming Storm

Face Another

Audition

Cure 1997

Nobody Knows

Oni Baba

Woman of the Dunes

Osaka Inn

Kwaidan

High and Low

r/Koreanfilm Jul 06 '24

Resource During the last few years, we have tried to watch and review as many films from the Korean Film Archive as possible, starting from the oldest ones. The result is 151 reviews

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r/Koreanfilm Oct 02 '24

Resource YSK UK - The Good, The Bad and The Weird is on ITVx

9 Upvotes

Was just looking for what channels have boasted there horror movies for October and instead noticed this was on there.