
Chilsu, a talented young artist, makes his living painting theatrical posters. He quits his job to join Mansu painting billboards. Read More »
Tag Archives: South Korea
Jihasil-ui Chil-in / Seven People in the Cellar (1969) Seong-gu Lee, Yae-Sook Bark, Heo Chang-Kang, Mu-Ung Choe, Thriller, War

Father An is locked up in a basement by retreating North Korean soldiers while reconstructing his church ruined during the Korean War (1950-1953). Read More »
Memilkkot Pil Muryeop / When the Buckwheat Blooms (1967) Seong-gu Lee, Heo Chang-Kang, Kim Hee-kap, Kim Ji-mee, Drama

Heo, an itinerary market dealer, had a short and passionate love with a girl called Bun when he was young and still cherishes that memory in his heart. Read More »
Paupjeonya / The Night Before the Strike (1990) Dong-hong Jang, Yun-hyeon Jang, Su Young Gong, Eun-Chae Kim, Drama

Dongseong Metal employs over 200 impecunious workers at its production plant. One day, a new worker named Ju Wan-ik joins the Forging Team, and the team members welcome him with drinks and good cheer. Read More »
Irwol / The Sun and the Moon (1967) Seong-gu Lee, Park Cheol, Eun-jin Han, Moon Hee, Drama, Romance

An architecture student and a daughter of a bank branch manager are in love with each other. The love cools down as she gets to know his family ancestors were butchers. Read More »
The Cut (2007) Derek Son, Yoon-seo Chae, Ji-min Han, Min-gi Jo, Horror

In a cold dark shaded anatomy class room, 6 student prosectors are taking part in anatomy class. They are competing with each other to be the best surgeon, but are strongly tied with fellowship as a team. Read More »
Janggun-ui suyeom / The General’s Mustache (1968) Seong-gu Lee, Seung-ho Kim, Jung-Hee Yoon, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The movie begins with the mysterious death of a journalistic photographer named Kim Cheol-hun. Veteran police detective Park (Kim Seung-ho) teams up with a young, intellectual detective (Kim Seong-ok) to investigate the people surrounding Kim.
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The Sword With No Name (2009) Yong-gyun Kim, Seung-woo Cho, Soo Ae, Sophie Broustal, Drama, Action

Directed by Kim Yong Kyun (Red Shoes), costume epic The Sword With No Name (a.k.a. Like Fireworks, Like Butterflies) revolves around a fated love in the Joseon court during the late nineteenth century.
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Guta-yubalja-deul / A Bloody Aria (2006) Shin-yeon Won, Ye-ryeon Cha, Suk-kyu Han, Kyeong-ho Jeong, Action, Drama, Horror

On a day trip through the countryside, aspiring opera singer In-jeong flees to the woods to escape the advances of her lecherous professor and mentor, Yeong-sun.
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Jeogdoeui ggot / Flower on the Equator (1983) Chang-ho Bae, Ahn Sung-ki, Mi-hie Jang, Kung-won Nam, Drama

Flower on the Equator is a suspense film with a hint of the classic Hitchcock film Rear Window, with its theme about the isolation of alienated people living in the city.
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