![]() ![]() The set-up goes like this: A mythical monster, with the sole objective of creating eternal suffering in the world, has been torn into two “horcruxes” (for want of a better word) and buried by Buddha in separate caskets, thousands of miles apart. Korean horror frequently plays with religion, but the main difference here is the incorporation of Buddhism into the storyline. The film is loosely based on the infamous real-life Hwaseong serial killer case, and that’s also one of the reasons there are some similarities to Beyond Evil, a 2021 show also featured on this list. ![]() Mark this one as an essential watch.ĭarkly comedic, loaded with satire, but never cheap or without substance, the premise of this movie orbits a big-city detective who comes to help two small-fry cops solve the country’s most heinous crime to date. This movie has to be the leading cult classic in all of the titles here – it has a critic-praising resumé as long as both of your arms. Memories Of Murder (2003)ĭirected by Parasite’s Bong Joon-ho and featuring Parasite star Song Kang-ho, you already know Memories Of Murder is going to be good despite being released almost 20 years ago. This movie is also so unpredictable and foreboding that it’s palpable, thanks in part to the completely pessimistic and uninviting landscapes of wintry, rural South Korea that backdrop most scenes. If your interest has been piqued by Korean entertainment and you’ve found yourself wanting to know more about the nation and its people too, then this is an obligatory watch, not just for the story itself – but there’s actually quite a lot of historical and cultural context on offer here (particularly around Shamanism, a long-practiced phenomenon within the peninsula). This one has it all – demonism and hysteria, with a side of murderous, blood-thirsty epidemic. Reckon you’ve got the nerve to handle something filled with complete and utter dread for two-and-a-half hours? Then step right up to thrill seeking director Na Hong-jin’s (known for The Yellow Sea, The Medium) creative conjuring of everything most-evil, audience and critic favourite The Wailing. If you’re in the mood for something full of trepidation, at times supernatural and sci-fi-esque, all while managing to keep one foot in the real world – this one’s for you. But things begin to take a chilling turn as one learns more about the other, with harrowing consequences. To Seo-yeon’s confusion, this landline allows her to speak with a dead girl who lived in her house decades previously.Īt first, the similarly-aged pair strike up an unconventional friendship, trading music recommendations (fans of ’90s Korean hip-hop zeitgeist Seo Tae-ji, watch out for his cameo) and comparing the parallel states of the world – Park is even on hand to let troubled ’90s kid Young-sook know how her favourite TV shows ended. Out of the city and away from it’s amenities, Seo-yeon (Park) loses her cell and resigns, much to the delight of nostalgic viewers, to using her home phone instead. The plot of this Park Shin-hye ( #Alive, Stairway To Heaven) and Burning’s Jeon Jong seo-led offering centres around them as two young women who live in the same rural home, just 20 years apart. If you’re one of those very few (strange…) people that don’t actually mind making phone calls, let The Call show you exactly why almost everyone born after 1990 might prefer a simple text instead. Featuring demons a-gore, zombie epidemics, revenge-charged true crime and a whole lot more, turn off the lights, kick off your shoes, grab the popcorn and dive right in. But fear not, we’ve done the hard work for you. You’ve probably heard of K-dramas and assumed they’re the standout success out of the peninsula – with their swoon-worthy leads and meet-cute storylines – but seriously, few can outshine the Koreans when it comes to the quality of their horror and thriller output. ![]()
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