Korean Movies
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Movie Review: Lady Vengeance (2005)
Today, we will look at “Lady Vengeance,” a stylish neo-noir film from iconic director Park Chan-Wook, who also directed “The Handmaiden.” “Lady Vengeance” is the last movie in his Vengeance trilogy, which includes “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” and “Oldboy.” It is also the third consecutive movie I’ve reviewed that is female-oriented. The movie’s cast includes Read more
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Movie Review: The Handmaiden (2016)
“Handmaiden,” the Korean classic thriller and period film directed, co-written, and co-produced by legendary director Park Chan-wook, is a masterpiece of a movie. It is a story of clandestine love between two women in a male-dominated, cruel world and packs a series of plot twists. Set in Japanese-occupied Korea of the early 20th century, the Read more
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Movie Review: Confession of Murder (2012)
‘Confessions of Murder’ is an absorbing Korean action thriller written and directed by Jung Byung-gil. The movie is set in the 1990s and features a unique and interesting plot, good performances, and some well-choreographed and shot action scenes. Detective Choi Hyeong-goo (Jung Jae-young) is hot on the trail of a notorious serial killer who has Read more
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Movie Review: Memories of Murders (2003)
Seventeen years before directing the Oscar winner, Parasite, Director Bong Joon-ho made “Memories of Murder,” a riveting neo-noir crime thriller that won awards in Korea, Toronto, and France. The plot is based on a series of murders that rocked Korea in the late ’80s. While the movie can be considered a neo-noir crime investigative thriller, Read more
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Movie Review: Parasite (2019)
“′Classic′ – a book which people praise and don’t read.” ― Mark Twain Mark Twain’s quote holds true for great movies as well. Oftentimes, moviegoers avoid films that win Academy Awards, fearing they might be slow and boring. However, Parasite, the Korean movie that won four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards, is neither slow Read more
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