Category: South Korea

South Korea’s horror collection rivals that of Japan in terms of compelling stories and eerie atmosphere mixed with dark humour. South Korean culture has exploded in the West in recent years, and their cinema is no exception. From Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar winning Parasite, to Park Chan-wook’s excellent Vengeance Trilogy, SK has something for everyone.

기여: Oldboy (2003), The Host (2006), A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), I Saw the Devil (2010), The Wailing (2016), The Isle (2000), Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), The Quiet Family (1998), Train to Busan (2016) and #Alive (2020).

My Thoughts While Watching… A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) [SK]

I've seen plenty of Buzzfeed posts floating around where people write a list of thoughts while watching a movie. I read one years ago where someone watched all of the Harry Potter movies for the first time while live tweeting and writing a post per movie. I still quote a lot of what he said … Continue reading My Thoughts While Watching… A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) [SK] →

Oldboy (2003) Review

Businessman Dae-su has been arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. When his friend, Joo-hwan picks him up at the police station they stop at a payphone to call Dae-su's wife. When Joo-hwan turns around, Dae-su has disappeared. He wakes up in a sealed room where he is kept for 15 years. I've just learned that … Continue reading Oldboy (2003) Review →