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The 13 Best Korean Horror Movies, Streaming Links Included
BY The Editors
Cinema Escapist reveals the top Korean horror movies—with streaming links from Netflix, Amazon, and more.
The 11 Best Korean Dramas on Netflix
BY The Editors
Updated for summer 2020, here are the top Korean dramas on Netflix—ranging across genres like action, romance, historical, and more.
Review: “The Man Standing Next” Stars Lee Byung-hun As Park Chung-hee’s Assassin
BY Anthony Kao
"The Man Standing Next" re-interprets Korean President Park Chung-hee's assassination using elements of Shakespearean tragedy.
Review: “Ashfall” Is An Epic Disaster Film With Korean Flavor…And Tropes Galore
BY Anthony Kao
Starring Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Bae Suzy, and Ma Dong-seok, “Ashfall” (a.k.a. “Baekdusan”) combines big-budget Hollywood tropes with inter-Korean politics.
The 11 Best Korean Movies of 2018
BY Anthony Kao
Cinema Escapist reveals the top South Korean films from 2018, across genres like espionage, romance, drama, and more.
The 11 Best Korean Action Movies
BY Anthony Kao
Discover the top action movies from South Korea—streaming links included.
Trailer: Lee Byung Hun’s “A Single Rider” Premieres Feb 22
BY Akshay Suggula
Lee Byung-hun leaves behind his usual tough guy roles to play a fund manager who uncovers a shocking secret after his life implodes.
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: A Bittersweet Life (South Korea, 2005)
BY Akshay Suggula
My god, I have been missing out. Admittedly, I’ve never been a fan of Korean dramas — they’re usually unrealistic, pathos-filled, campy fairytales that make my stomach...