7 Korean Movies with 100% Rotten Tomatoes Rating

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Seoul Station (2016)

A prequel to the box office blockbuster Train to Busan (2016), Yeon Sang-ho’s adult animated zombie-horror film addresses societal issues in South Korea through the lens of a young woman on the run from her abusive ex-boyfriend.

The Call (2020)

Based on Sergio Casci’s supernatural horror film, The Caller (2011), this psychological thriller, directed by Lee Chung-hyun, tells the story of two women from different timelines who make contact with each other using a single telephone.

The Age of Shadows (2016)

This period espionage thriller directed by Kim Jee-woon (I Saw the Devil, A Tale of Two Sisters) narrates the tale of a group of freedom fighters during the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1920s.

A Bittersweet Life (2005)

Kim Jee-woon’s gangster revenge thriller is built on the premise of a high-ranking mobster tasked with observing his boss’ young girlfriend, lest she has an affair when the boss is traveling abroad. This film plays with elements of film noir and is known for its refined, stylish depiction of brutalities.

Poetry (2010)

This film, directed by Lee Chang-dong, won the Best Screenplay award at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival and is a poignant, beautiful drama that follows Mi-ja, an elderly lady, in her quest to write poetry while battling Alzheimer’s disease.

War of the Arrows (2011)

This historical epic-cum-period action film, directed by Kim Han-min (Admiral: Roaring Currents), is set against the backdrop of the 1636 Mongolian invasion of Korea and follows a master archer on his quest to rescue his sister from Qing dynasty soldiers.

Midnight Runners (2017)

This buddy-cop action flick, directed by Jason Kim, takes us on a wild journey through the lives of two students at the Korean National Police University.

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