| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
brento1138
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
|
 Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:27 am Post subject: Bad Weather = Korean movies |
 |
|
It's rainy season, and that means time to watch some movies! I'd like to catch up on my Korean movie watching, and am downloading Adjossi right now. But was wondering if there are any other movies you'd recommend? I'd say that most Korean movies I've seen (aside from the comedies, just don't seem to be for me) are pretty good. Very high quality, and easily the best foreign movies out there right now.
Here are some movies I quite liked:
Welcome to Dongmakgol
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475783/combined
Old Boy
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/combined
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374546/combined
Marathon
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448621/combined
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310775/combined
TaegukGi
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/combined
Swiri (Shiri)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192657/combined
That's a must-see list. Most of those are older, but great. But I'm just not that aware of what is new... any suggestions?
Also: There was a Korean-Vietnamese co-production which just blew my mind. And I mean, this is one of the greatest foreign films I've seen in years. It's called Floating Lives and takes place in Vietnam. Brilliant movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772864/combined |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
Location: here
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
coralreefer_1
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
Things I've watched lately that I really liked.
The Yellow Sea (2010)
The Man From Nowhere (2010)
A Bittersweet Life (2005)
The Chaser (2008)
Bedevilled (2010)
Hahaha (2010)
Harmony (2010)
Secret Reunion (2010)
A Brand New Life (2009)
Breathless (2008)
Searching for the Elephant (2009)
I'm horrible at remembering titles so all of that comes from my download folder. I also see movies in dvd bangs occasionally, but I can't remember any titles. I'm also a sucker for k-gangster and anything north korea related so some of these selections may not be spectacular. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:41 am Post subject: |
|
|
| It's funny that most of the films listed are by the same two directors. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tc20
Joined: 28 Nov 2009
Location: korea
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:11 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Adjossi was good. I think another interesting one was called I saw the devil or something. Both fairly new. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
orosee
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| tc20 wrote: |
| Adjossi was good. I think another interesting one was called I saw the devil or something. Both fairly new. |
"I saw the Devil" is good, but be warned, it's not a date movie (unless you have a Korean gothic g/f). Think "Se7en" for the effect, though not the plot. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
methdxman
Joined: 14 Sep 2010
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Speedy Scandal.
Kinda cheesy, but entertaining. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| tc20 wrote: |
| Adjossi was good. |
Funny, I thought it was pretty bad. Other than being a vehicle to deliver the star to his mass of fans, what was good about it?
Actually, I've been disappointed by most of the recent Korean releases. Very few ones worth watching IMO after 2005. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
Location: here
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Koreadays
Joined: 20 May 2008
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
you know.. for me I am not really into the modern style Korean stories
If I watch a Korean a movie, it's usually a period piece.
modern movies are just way over the top and so unbelievable. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I like Korean movies, but they sometimes have some disturbing themes. Incest, sex with minors, rape, brutal revenge and bloody murder, etc. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| cj1976 wrote: |
| I like Korean movies, but they sometimes have some disturbing themes. Incest, sex with minors, rape, brutal revenge and bloody murder, etc. |
Come on not at least one recommendation just a complaint.
I like Indian movies, but they sometimes have some dancing and singing at strange times.
I like American movies, but they sometimes have some disturbing themes like drugs, sex and violence. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
