Chunhyang (2000), a Korean movie. In the tradition of the epic drama Raise the Red Lantern, Chunhyang is a beautiful tale of forbidden passion and devotion unfolding in the spectacular settings of the 18th Century Korea. Mongryong, the privileged son of a Governor falls in love with Chunhyang, the beautiful daughter of a proud former courtesan. Inseparably, the two lovers marry, but must keep their marriage a secret, for fear of reprisal. Soon, Mongryong is ordered to Seoul to finish his education, reluctantly leaving his new bride behind but promising that he will send for her. As time passes, however, a new, vindictive Governor is appointed in the province where Chunhyang lives. This new Governor pursues Chunhyang and when she refuses his advances, she is imprisoned and sentenced to death. Chunhyang’s only hope for being saved is her continued faith in the promise Mongryong once made her.
A gorgeous and spirited film, Chunhyang is a classic tale of lovers torn apart by two different worlds, and the power and ultimate triumph of love over adversity. (more…)

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City of Violence (2006), a Korean movie, is a story about a group of old friends returns to their hometown for a friend’s funeral. When two of them begin to investigate the suspicious circumstances of his death, they uncover a shocking and deadly conspiracy.
Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae’s funeral. At the funeral, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae’s death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it each in his own way. Both of their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing and the two embark on a difficult battle. (more…)

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May 18 / Hwaryeohan hyuga is a Korean film. The story portrayed the Kwangju Massacre of May 18, 1980, when many civilian demonstrators were killed by troops sent by the government. This film focus on the actual events leading up to May 18. (more…)

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Bangool Tomato is a Korean movie. Despite living in extreme poverty an elderly man and his granddaughter never complain about their condition. In fact, their cheerful outlook on life serves as an example to everyone they encounter. (more…)

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Time Between the Dog and Wolf / Gae-wa neukdae sai-ui shigan is a Korean movie. The title comes from a French expression referring to the moment after sunset when it is too dark to tell whether the animal in front of your eyes is a dog or a wolf. (more…)

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Never Forever / Du beonjje sarang is a Korean movie. This movie is about an American woman begins a dangerous relationship with an attractive immigrant worker, in order to save her marriage. Sophie and her Korean-American husband, Andrew, fall into despair when tests reveal that they are unable to have a baby. Then Sophie makes an appointment at a fertility clinic, and she meets Jihah. The young man is similar in appearance to her husband and they get the idea that he can father her child. (more…)

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Black House / 검은 집 / Geomeun jib is a Korean Horror movie. It involves a series of unexplained deaths. Adapted from a novel by Japanese writer Kishi Yusuke. (more…)

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The Wonder Years is a Korean movie. Su-ah, a 13-years old girl, lives with her single mother. But she is convinced that her real mother is actually a famous pop singer. One day, she joins a friend and go to Seoul where the singer is performing a concert. (more…)

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Heavenly Path / 천상고원 / Cheon-sang-go-won is a Korean documentary movie. This story is about a man named K, who travels to Tibet in search of a former girlfriend who left him. Eventually, however, the trip begins to take on a separate meaning of its own. (more…)

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Sorrow Even Up in Heaven / 저 하늘에도 슬픔이 / Jeo Ha-neul-e-do Seul-peum-i is a Korean movie. This movie is a remake of a famous film from the 1960s. The story is about a family of six faced a crisis because of the father’s gambling habit. The mother finally leaves the family. It means that those remaining have to struggle to get by. (more…)

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