Almost everyone has heard about Parasite, Bong Joon Ho’s black comedic thriller. Even if you haven’t watched the film yet, you will be aware of it because it made history at the Oscars 2020 by winning four major categories.
To refresh your recollection, Parasite won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.
As I previously stated, and as Bong Joon Ho emphasized at the Oscars, the minute you break the barrier of subtitles, the world becomes your television, and you can watch any foreign language programming from any place without difficulty. If you’ve already broken through that barrier, enjoyed Parasite, and are seeking more films like it, this list is for you. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most interesting crime and mystery Korean thrillers that will leave you wanting more.
Confession Of Murder – 2012
The film, which stars Park Si-hoo and Jung Jae-young, is about a police officer who failed to apprehend a serial murderer 15 years ago and is now plagued by that failure. In the current day, he returns to solve the case when an author, dubbed I Am The Murderer, claims responsibility for the atrocities in a book.
Mother – 2009
We’ve already seen the masterpieces that Bong Joon Ho’s brilliant mind is capable of producing. One of them is Mother. The film, as the title indicates, is about a lady who takes issues of justice into her own hands when her son is wrongfully convicted for the murder of a high school girl. The rest of the narrative is about how far a mother would go to protect her kid.
Burning – 2018
This film is based on Haruki Murakami’s short tale Barn Burning. It was also chosen as South Korea’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, albeit it did not get a nomination.
Forgotten – 2017
The film, directed by Jang Hang-jun and starring Kang Ha-neul, Kim Mu-yeol, Moon Sung-keun, and Na Young-hee, is about a guy who sets out to find out what happened to his brother when he returns as a new man with no recollection of the previous 19 days. But, as it turns out, things are not as they appear.
Howling – 2012
This film, directed by Yoo Ha, is based on the 1996 novel The Hunter by Japanese writer Asa Nonami. It’s about two detectives, a male experienced officer, and a female rookie, who discover throughout their investigation that the serial murderer they’re looking for is a dog, not a person.
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A Hard Day – 2014
The film, directed by Kim Seong-hun and starring Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Jin-woong, is an action thriller about two corrupt cops who set out to stop each other from disclosing their concealed misdeeds, even if it means murdering each other. It’s a fascinating movie because of how far each character goes to conceal their particular crime.
Helpless – 2012
A guy goes out to find his girlfriend, who has vanished without a trace. As he continues to look for her, he discovers some disturbing and unexpected facts about her.
The Terror Live – 2013
This film, directed by Kim Byung-woo, is about an ambitious news anchor who attempts to make a big return by monopolizing a live broadcast of a terrorist assault after receiving a mysterious phone call threatening and subsequently blowing up Mapo bridge, murdering innocent people.
The Chronicles Of Evil – 2015
When a cab driver tries to kill him, a detective with an outstanding track record kills him in self-defense. To protect his reputation, he conceals the crime and conceals the body. However, things quickly deteriorate when the driver’s body is discovered hanging in front of the police station and the investigator is recruited to solve the crime.
Blood Rain – 2005
This film, directed by Kim Dae-seung, is based on a murder mystery set in 1808. The film also explores historical prejudices towards Roman Catholicism in the Joseon Kingdom. We won’t say much about this one because we want you to see it and tell us what you think.
