Introduction and Index. 

South Korea has pretty much become the South East Asian equivaIent of Hollywood and indeed barring a few singularly minded directors, their output is fairly similar to the USA in terms of type and style of film. I believe this similarity and accessibility is why South Korean films are being distributed in the West on a far more regular basis than any other Asian country in the last few years. 

The sudden spurt in growth has been aided by the government (particularly in terms of the quota system they had set up). Mainstream films bare the influence of Hollywood, Hong Kong, Japan and to a lesser extent mainland China but generally with a Korean perspective. 

How will their film industry fare in its home and on the world stage now that the quota system is far more Hollywood film friendly? I guess we'll have to wait and see but at least it's very unlikely to affect the directors who truly have a unique style and vision. 

This thread will be used to give a brief resume, comment or full review of each Korean film I've seen, hopefully it'll be of interest to some.

I'm sure there's no need to add that the thread is open to everyone so please feel free to add your own comments, reviews, opinions and criticisms.

Since I consider him to be a unique director, I have set up a seperate thread covering the films directed by Kim Ki-duk , please use the following link:

The Films of Kim Ki-duk


FILM INDEX - In alphabetical order.

Acacia - 2003 

Ad Lib Night - 2006 Thread started by justindeimen. 

Addicted - 2002

Almost Love - 2006 comments by justindeimen 

APT (9:56) - 2006 comments by justindeimen 

Arahan - 2004

Ardor - 2002

Art Museum by the Zoo - 1998

A Bittersweet Life - 2005 comments by hengcs.

Bloody Beach - 2000

Christmas in August - 1998

Crying Fist - 2005 comments by hengcs

Cut - 2004

Doll Master - 2004

Failan - 2001 comments by nate.

Failan - 2001 further comment.

H - 2002

Happy End 1999

Harmonium in my Memory - 1998

Holiday in Seoul - 1997

The Host - 2006 Thread started by Howard Schumann

The Humanist - 2001

Il Mare - 2000

Interview - 2000

Into the Mirror - 2003

Joint Security Area - 2000

King And The Clown - 2005 comments by hengcs.

Love Wind Love Song - 1999

Marriage is a Crazy Thing - 2002

Memento Mori, Whispering Corridors 2 - 1999

Memories of Murder - 2003 Thread started by Howard Schumann

A Moment To Remember - 2004 comments by hengcs.

My Sassy Girl - 2001

Nightmare - 2000

Oldboy - 2003

Once Upon a Time in High School - 2004

Oseam - 2003 

Pisces - 2000

The President's Last Bang - 2005 review by arsaib4.

The Quiet Family - 1998

R-Point - 2004 

Ring Virus - 1999

Save the Green Planet! - 2003 comments by arsaib4

Sex is Zero - 2002

Spider Forest - 2004

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - 2005

Sympathy for Mr Vengeance - 2002

Tell Me Something - 1999

This Charming Girl - 2004 comments by arsaib4

The Unforgiven - 2005 comments by hengcs

Untold Scandal - 2003

Virgin Stripped Bare by her Bachelors - 2000 Thread started by Howard Schumann 

Whispering Corridors - 1998

Woman on the Beach - 2006 Thread started by Howard Schumann.

Wonderful Days - 2003

You Are My Sunshine - 2005 comments by justindeimen 


Still to come list.

Many more to come.

Cheers Trev.