11. Chaser, The ( Chugyeogja )
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Hong-jin Na
Actors: Yun-seok Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Yeong-hie Seo, In-gi Jung, Hyo-ju Park
Plot: Joong-ho is a dirty detective-turned pimp in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by a same client whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.
12. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance ( Boksuneun naui geot )
Year of Release: 2002
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Chan-wook Park
Actors: Kang-ho Song, Ha-kyun Shin, Du-na Bae, Ji-Eun Lim, Bo-bae Han, Se-dong Kim
Plot: A man desperately wants to save his sister from dying of kidney failure - but he goes from being conned in a black market operation to kidnaping the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. As things go from bad to worse, anger and revenge take over.
13. Tae Guik Gi: The Brotherhood of War ( Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo )
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: War/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Je-gyu Kang
Actors: Dong-Kun Jang, Eun-ju Lee, Bin Won, Hyeong-jin Kong, Yeong-ran Lee, Min-sik Choi
Plot: Two brothers from a large South Korean City are forced to join the army
when the North Korean Communist's invade. Follow the two brothers from
their first experience of war to promotions and medals. Watch and see how
War changes a man from a loving brother to ruthless killer.
14. Lady Vengeance ( Chinjeolhan geumjassi )
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Chan-wook Park
Actors: Yeong-ae Lee, Min-sik Choi, Seung-Shin Lee, Hye-jeong Kang, Yea-young Kwon, Shi-hoo Kim
Plot: After spending 13 years in prison for the kidnapping and murder of a 6-year-old boy, beautiful and shrewd Lee Guem-ja seeks revenge against the person who really committed the crime.
15. Poetry ( Shi )
Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Chang-dong Lee
Actors: Jeong-hie Yun, Nae-sang Ahn, Da-wit Lee, Hira Kim, Yong-taek Kim
Plot: A woman with early-onset Alzheimer's disease uncovers a devastating family
crime that had been covered up. In order to find the strength and resolve
to face these truths, she finds a creative outlet in a poetry class.
16. Man from Nowhere, The ( Ajeossi )
Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Crime/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jeong-beom Lee
Actors: Bin Won, Sae-ron Kim, Hyo-seo Kim
17. Bittersweet Life, A ( Dalkomhan insaeng )
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Drama/Crime
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ji-woon Kim
Actors: Jeong-min Hwang, Byung-hun Lee, Ku Jin, Roe-ha Kim, Gi-yeong Lee, Dal-su Oh
Plot: A Mafia head asks his loyal enforcer to track his young mistress if she is having an affair. After Kim Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) discovers the real truth, he makes a decision that will lead to unfortunate events. Revenge and love are involved in this tragic crime film.
18. 3 Iron ( Bin-jip )
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ki-duk Kim
Actors: Seung-yeon Lee, Hyun-kyoon Lee, Hyuk-ho Kwon, Jeong-ho Choi, Ju-seok Lee, Mi-suk Lee
Plot: A silent, young drifter breaks into the homes of vacationing families, but instead of stealing, lives their lives while cleaning and repairing small items. When he meets a battered, unloved wife in a mansion, the two begin a relationship and they will let nothing get in their way.
19. Thirst ( Bakjwi )
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Drama/Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Chan-wook Park
Actors: Eriq Ebouaney, Kang-ho Song, Mercedes Cabral, Ok-bin Kim, Ha-kyun Shin, Dal-su Oh
Plot: A priest takes part in a medicinal experiment with the purpose of creating a vaccine to a deadly virus, but something goes wrong and the priest becomes a vampire. Now the battle for his soul begins as he is torn between beeing a priest and the temptations of the night.
20. City of Violence, The ( Jjakpae )
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Seung-wan Ryoo
Actors: Jae-mo Ahn, Kil-Kang Ahn, Seok-yong Jeong, Doo-hong Jung, Seo-hyeong Kim, Su-hyeon Kim
