Cinema Escapist
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Why “Parasite” Is Bong Joon-ho’s Biggest Hit and Darkest Film Yet
BY Minsoo Kim
“Parasite” speaks to Korean audiences’ real-life woes in an intricately crafted and empathetic manner.
Review: “The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos” Pits Korean Cops & Gangsters Against Japan
BY Richard Yu
Two cops team up with a mob enforcer and illegal gambling site owner to take down a Japanese drug ring.
Review: “Exit” Stars SNSD’s Yoona in A Lighthearted Disaster Flick
BY Richard Yu
“Exit” gives SNSD's Yoona a big break onto the big screen—or does it?
Review: “The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” Blends Korean Crime and Justice
BY Anthony Kao
Starring Ma Dong-seok, this action movie blends classic Korean crime archetypes into something new and entertaining, though not necessarily memorable.
Trailer: Confidential Assignment (South Korea, 2017)
BY Richard Yu
An action thriller starring Hyun Bin as a North Korean detective sent to the South for a cooperative investigation.
The 10 Best Korean Movies on Netflix
BY Anthony Kao
Looking for the latest Korean movies online? Here's our list of the 10 best Korean movies on Netflix, updated for 2019!
Review: Inside Men (South Korea, 2015)
BY Anthony Kao
Picture this story: a white knight prosecutor in pursuit of justice finds unexpected common ground with a handsome underworld figure bent on revenge in a...
Review: The President’s Last Bang (South Korea, 2005)
BY Anthony Kao
Although the onscreen assassination of a certain North Korean leader has dominated recent headlines, South Korea is actually in the lead for seeing its heads...