5 Best Korean Movies On Netflix You Should Watch
South Korean films have enjoyed unprecedented popularity in recent years. The stories "Parasite ," "Squid Game ," and "Hell's Edge " have taken the world by storm, and audiences outside of South Korea are paying more attention to movies based on them.
As a result, Netflix has added five great South Korean movies, giving broadcasters a wider platform to showcase their brilliance.
Good (2017)
From famed Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, this Netflix original follows a young farm girl to save a genetically engineered "super pig" from being captured by a corrupt meat processing company.
Witty, funny and genuinely heartwarming, Okja is an unusual but beautiful story about a child who overcomes a greedy world to save her friend, with perfect gritty realism and childlike optimism.
Miss Grandma (2014)
Directed by Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk , Miss Grandma follows a 20-year-old woman who becomes 20 again by visiting a secret photo studio that allows her to live the life she wants.
Despite its familiar premise, what sets this comedy apart is its tender and sensitive portrayal of the young generation's feelings of regret, fear and abandonment. Although there have been many remakes from different countries, viewers should definitely check out the original.
#Live (2020)
Busan Train may no longer be on Netflix, but this South Korean zombie flick makes a good alternative. #Alive follows a young video gamer in his high-rise building in Seoul as a zombie virus ravages the city. This terrifying and claustrophobic film evokes the strongest sense of fear and isolation in the post-pandemic era, reminiscent of the night of the living dead at the turn of the millennium. So #Alive is another example of the zombie genre finding new life in the modern age.
Silence (2011)
Close Up, also directed by Hwang Dong-heok, tells the story of an art teacher who starts working at a school for deaf and mute children, only to discover that the teachers repeatedly mistreat the students and that the local government gives everything : The ones mentioned above. Based on a true story, this dark and terrifying film shows what is wrong with society, and although it was not as popular as The Squid Game , it still had a huge social impact.
"Silence" has sparked outrage in South Korea, with national authorities reopening several abuse cases and the country passing a law named after the film that bans such crimes. It shows how films like this can give a strong and compelling voice to the real world.
Psychokinesis (2018)
After drinking from a mysterious meteorite-burnt fountain, a lowly security guard gains telekinetic powers, which he uses to save his daughter's neighborhood from destruction by a sinister construction company. This unusual Superman encounter is just the right mix of action, comedy, and human drama to make Akira's story a superhero adventure.
Audiences may be tired of Marvel and DC movies, but this superhero flick from writer/director Yoon Sang-ho ( Busan Train ) hits the right notes and keeps things fresh.
