Best of South Korea: Action/Adventure Movies
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1. A Bittersweet Life (2005)
Not Rated | 119 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Things go wrong for a high ranking mobster when he doesn't follow his boss's orders.
Directors: Jung Doo Hong, Jee-woon Kim | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Kim Yeong-cheol, Hwang Jung-min
Votes: 42,934
2. The Man from Nowhere (2010)
R | 119 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug-and-organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.
Director: Lee Jeong-beom | Stars: Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hoon, Kim Hee-won
Votes: 74,888 | Gross: $0.01M
3. Snowpiercer (2013)
R | 126 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris
Votes: 389,209 | Gross: $4.56M
4. The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
R | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.
Director: Jee-woon Kim | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Yun Je-mun
Votes: 37,945 | Gross: $0.13M
5. Okja (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young girl risks everything to prevent a powerful, multinational company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating beast named Okja.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Ahn Seo-hyun, Jake Gyllenhaal
Votes: 132,223
6. The Warrior (2001)
R | 158 min | Action, Drama, History
1375. Nine Koryo warriors, envoys exiled by Imperial China, battle to protect a Chinese Ming Princess from Mongolian troops.
Director: Kim Sung-su | Stars: Jung Woo-sung, Ahn Sung-ki, Ju Jin-mo, Ziyi Zhang
Votes: 11,265
7. The Host (2006)
R | 120 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.
Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-Bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona
Votes: 132,820 | Gross: $2.20M
8. Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a heroic death, a firefighter navigates the afterlife with the help of three guides.
Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi
Votes: 19,304 | Gross: $1.91M
9. Once Upon a Time in High School: The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do (2004)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Drama, History
By "Fist of Fury", Kim Hyun-Soo (Sang-Woo Kwone) addicted to Bruce Lee. Year 1978. Hyun-Soo moved to KangNam, Seoul. Hyun-Soo transferred to JungMoon High, Maljuk Street, Kangnam, Seoul. He... See full summary »
Director: Ha Yoo | Stars: Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Jung-Jin, Han Ga-in, Park Hyo-joon
Votes: 2,766
10. A Dirty Carnival (2006)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A small time thug collecting debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.
Director: Ha Yoo | Stars: Zo In-sung, Chun Ho-jin, Min Nam-koong, Lee Bo-young
Votes: 9,242
11. Sunflower (2006)
Not Rated | 117 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Released from prison, Taesik goes to live with an adopted mother. He takes a job and tries to live a quiet life with his new family. His efforts are threatened when a politician seeks to knock the family restaurant down to build a mall.
Director: Seok-beom Kang | Stars: Kim Byeong-Ok, Ji Dae-han, Park Eun-hye, Jeong Eun-pyo
Votes: 2,479
12. War of the Arrows (2011)
R | 122 min | Action, Adventure
A skilled Korean archer goes up against the mighty force of Manchus with the sole purpose of rescuing his kidnapped sister.
Director: Han-min Kim | Stars: Park Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong, Kim Mu-yeol, Moon Chae-won
Votes: 12,807 | Gross: $0.25M
13. Silmido (2003)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Drama
Based on a true story of 1968 Korean Republic Army plan to assassinate North Korean president Kim Il-Sung. 31 criminals and death row inmates are recruited into secret training on the ... See full summary »
Director: Kang Woo-suk | Stars: Ahn Sung-ki, Sol Kyung-gu, Huh Joon-ho, Jeong Jae-yeong
Votes: 4,730
14. The Tiger (2015)
Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While the Kingdom of Korea is under occupation by the Japanese, an old and experienced hunter is challenged by the hunt of the last tiger.
Director: Park Hoon-jung | Stars: Hitanshu Barik, Kim Hong-pa, Park In-Soo, Jung Ji-so
Votes: 6,572
15. Assassination (2015)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
While Korea is occupied by the Japanese Army in 1933, the resistance plans to kill the Japanese Commander. But their plan is threatened by a traitor within their group and also the enemies' forces are hunting them down.
Director: Dong-hoon Choi | Stars: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, Ha Jung-woo, Oh Dal-su
Votes: 7,943 | Gross: $1.90M
16. Public Enemy (2002)
Not Rated | 138 min | Action, Comedy
A detective plays cat-and-mouse with a banker who brutally murdered his own parents.
Director: Kang Woo-suk | Stars: Sol Kyung-gu, Lee Sung-jae, Kang Shin-il, Kim Jeong-hak
Votes: 2,370
17. No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
121 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A mute hit-man vows to kill only the rude, and save up enough money for tongue surgery.
Director: Cheol-hie Park | Stars: Shin Ha-kyun, Yun Ji-hye, Kim Min-joon, Kim Byeong-Ok
Votes: 1,761
18. Confession of Murder (2012)
Not Rated | 119 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Lee Du-Seok publishes an autobiography describing murders he committed after the statute of limitations expires. A detective and one of the victim's mothers search for the author while an anonymous person claims to be the real killer.
Director: Jung Byung-gil | Stars: Jeong Jae-yeong, Park Shi-hoo, Jung Hae-kyun, Kim Yeong-ae
Votes: 11,698
19. Cold Eyes (2013)
Not Rated | 119 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A high-tech police surveillance team attempts to take down a gang of ruthless bank robbers.
Directors: Kim Byung-seo, Ui-seok Jo | Stars: Sol Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Jun-ho
Votes: 8,441
20. The Battleship Island (2017)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Drama, History
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island ("Hashima Island") to mine for coal, attempt to a dramatic escape.
Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-seob, Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun
Votes: 8,496
21. Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the afterlife, one guardian helps a man through his trials, while his two colleagues help a former guardian on earth.
Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok
Votes: 9,134 | Gross: $1.20M
22. Rough Cut (2008)
Not Rated | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A gangster who wants to be an actor; an actor more gangster than anything. Here their paths and lives begin to cross.
Director: Hun Jang | Stars: So Ji-seob, Ko Chang-seok, Jang Hie-jin, Kang Ji-hwan
Votes: 3,000
23. Veteran (2015)
Not Rated | 123 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A honest cop seeks justice for a common man against all odds. A rich boy seeks revenge on the cop.
Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Ah-in, Yoo Hae-jin, Oh Dal-su
Votes: 7,774 | Gross: $1.20M
24. Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A boy with five fathers who is attached to the criminal underworld. A sinister past is about to be revealed as he is forced to join the killing spree.
Director: Joon-Hwan Jang | Stars: Kim Yoon-seok, Yeo Jin-goo, Cho Jin-woong, Jang Hyun-sung
Votes: 5,410
25. The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018)
Not Rated | 125 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A high school student with amnesia tries to uncover what has happened to her. All leading her into deeper troubles ultimately revealing a darkness she could not have imagined.
Director: Park Hoon-jung | Stars: Kim Da-mi, Jo Min-soo, Choi Woo-sik, Go Min-si
Votes: 17,574
26. Guns & Talks (2001)
120 min | Action, Drama, Comedy
Four unlikely assassins genuinely care about their customers and victims, meanwhile a prosecutor is on their trail.
Director: Jin Jang | Stars: Shin Hyeon-jun, Shin Ha-kyun, Won Bin, Jeong Jae-yeong
Votes: 1,904
27. The Thieves (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
After a heist in South Korea, a gang of 5+1 fly to Hong Kong to look into a heist, in a Macau casino, of a $30M diamond, planned by someone unreliable. He brings in HK thieves as well. Can anyone be trusted?
Director: Dong-hoon Choi | Stars: Kim Yoon-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Hye-su, Jun Ji-hyun
Votes: 11,556 | Gross: $0.69M
28. The Villainess (2017)
Not Rated | 124 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A female assassin leaves a trail of bodies behind her as she seeks revenge.
Director: Jung Byung-gil | Stars: Kim Ok-bin, Shin Ha-kyun, Sung Jun, Kim Seo-hyeong
Votes: 16,805 | Gross: $0.03M
29. Arahan (2004)
Not Rated | 114 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
As a dorky cop falls in with five Tao masters who admire his c'hi, an ancient foe comes looking for them all.
Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Ryu Seung-beom, Yoon So-yi, Ahn Sung-ki, Doo-hong Jung
Votes: 4,008
30. Battle of the Warriors (2006)
R | 133 min | Action, Drama, War
Story centers on a battle during China's Warring States Period, a series of civil wars, which spanned from the 5th to the 3rd century B.C. Based on a popular Japanese manga, which was in turn based a Japanese novel inspired by Warring States history in China.
Director: Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung | Stars: Andy Lau, Ahn Sung-ki, Zhiwen Wang, Bingbing Fan
Votes: 4,404
31. Space Sweepers (2021)
TV-MA | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Set in the year 2092 and follows the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory. When they discover a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal.
Director: Sung-hee Jo | Stars: Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Seon-kyu, Yoo Hae-jin
Votes: 28,720
32. Jeon Woochi (2009)
Not Rated | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jeon Woo-chi, an undisciplined womanizing Taoist from the Joseon era, ends up in present-day Korea causing mayhem with his knack for magic.
Director: Dong-hoon Choi | Stars: Gang Dong-won, Lim Soo-jung, Kim Yoon-seok, Yoo Hae-jin
Votes: 3,437
33. The City of Violence (2006)
92 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
After their childhood friend is murdered, a two-man martial arts army beats a path to the perp.
Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Ryu Seung-wan, Lee Beom-su, Kim Byeong-Ok, Jo Deok-hyeon
Votes: 4,772
34. Shiri (1999)
R | 125 min | Action, Thriller
South Korean agents Ryu and Lee are tracking a female assassin from North Korea who has mysteriously disappeared. With new killings and the theft of a deadly bomb, time is running out to catch her.
Director: Kang Je-kyu | Stars: Han Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik, Yunjin Kim, Song Kang-ho
Votes: 8,581 | Gross: $0.10M
35. The Berlin File (2013)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Thriller
Jong-seong, a North Korean ghost agent, interrupts an illegal arms sale in Berlin. A notorious North Korean agent tests the loyalties of everyone involved as Jong-Seong prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryu Seung-beom, Jun Ji-hyun
Votes: 7,634 | Gross: $0.67M
36. Shadowless Sword (2005)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure, History
So-ha, a deadly female warrior, is sent to find a exiled prince after the Killer Blade Army killed the royal family.
Director: Young-jun Kim | Stars: Shin Hyeon-jun, Yoon So-yi, Lee Seo-jin, Ki-yong Lee
Votes: 2,969
37. My Wife Is a Gangster (2001)
107 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The story of how Eun-jin (Eun-kyung Shin) became a legend in the South Korean underworld by defeating an army of gangsters.
Director: Jin-gyu Cho | Stars: Shin Eun-kyung, Ahn Jae-mo, Kim In-kwon, Jang Se-jin
Votes: 3,497
38. Last Knights (2015)
R | 115 min | Action, Drama, History
A fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master.
Director: Kazuaki Kiriya | Stars: Clive Owen, Morgan Freeman, Aksel Hennie, Payman Maadi
Votes: 45,618
39. Bichunmoo (2000)
TV-MA | 118 min | Drama, Action, Fantasy
A sweeping, epic tale of a martial arts warrior who attempts to defy a kingdom to be with his love.
Director: Young-jun Kim | Stars: Shin Hyeon-jun, Kim Hee-seon, Jung Jin-young, Jang Dong-jik
Votes: 2,773
40. The Restless (2006)
105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
It is AD 924, at the end of the United Shilla Dynasty. Continuous riots sweep the land ruled by a corrupted government. Evil forces are rampant and malicious demons roam the land. YI Kwak, ... See full summary »
Director: Jo Dong-oh | Stars: Jung Woo-sung, Kim Tae-hee, Yu Ha-jun, Choi Hong-il
Votes: 2,028
41. 2009: Lost Memories (2002)
R | 136 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A failed assassination attempt in Harbin, China in 1909 changes the course of history. Now two JBI agents must find the connections between it and an ancient Korean artifact.
Directors: Lee Dong-Joon, Si-myung Lee | Stars: Jang Dong-Gun, Tôru Nakamura, Jin-ho Seo, Shin Goo
Votes: 3,431
42. Volcano High (2001)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
This year is the 108th anniversary of the Korean high School "WaSanGo" (Volcano High). Principal hides himself with "Secret Manuscript" which every WaSanGo student wants to take from ... See full summary »
Director: Tae-gyun Kim | Stars: Jang Hyuk, Shin Min-a, Kim Soo-ro, Kwon Sang-woo
Votes: 3,589
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43. Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
TV-MA | 139 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Set in the distant future where both North and South Koreas agree to establish a joint government, which has been in preparation for a duration of 7 years, the plot focuses on political ... See full summary »
Director: Jee-woon Kim | Stars: Han Hyo-joo, Todd Haberkorn, Johnny Yong Bosch, Matt King
Votes: 5,794
44. Natural City (2003)
R | 114 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, humans rely heavily on androids to maintain society, but some of the machines revolt. A military officer in charge of doing away with the unruly cyborgs also loves the gynoid that looks over him.
Director: Byung-chun Min | Stars: Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Jae-un, Rin Seo, Jeong Eun-pyo
Votes: 4,615
45. Steel Rain (2017)
TV-MA | 139 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A coup in North Korea forces an agent to defect to South with unconscious "Number One". While operatives from North hunt for both of them, the agent has to work with South Koreans to stop the nuclear war.
Director: Woo-seok Yang | Stars: Jung Woo-sung, Kwak Do-won, Kim Kap-su, Kim Eui-sung
Votes: 6,558
46. The Outlaws (2017)
Not Rated | 121 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Based on real events, this crime action film depicts a Seoul detective's attempts to keep peace while two Chinese-Korean gangs battle over turf in the neighborhood.
Director: Yunsung Kang | Stars: Ma Dong-seok, Yoon Kyesang, Jo Jae-yoon, Choi Gwi-hwa
Votes: 12,661
47. The Great Battle (2018)
Not Rated | 136 min | Action, Drama, History
A historical film about the siege of Ansi Fortress and the epic eighty-eight day battle that Yang Man-chun and his Goguryeo troops fought against 500,000 invading Tang dynasty men to defend it.
Director: Kwang-shik Kim | Stars: Nam Joo-hyuk, Zo In-sung, Park Sung-woong, Sung Dong-il
Votes: 6,085 | Gross: $0.47M
48. The President's Last Bang (2005)
102 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A look at the life of President Park Chung-hee and the events leading up to his assassination.
Director: Im Sang-soo | Stars: Han Suk-kyu, Baek Yun-shik, Song Jae-ho, Kim Eung-soo
Votes: 1,570 | Gross: $0.01M
49. The Show Must Go On (2007)
Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A light hearted action noir about a part time gangster who tries to be a full time daddy and wants to live a peaceful life with his family despite of being in trouble almost all the time, due to his profession.
Director: Han Jae-rim | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Oh Dal-su, Choi Il-hwa, Yun Je-mun
Votes: 1,658
50. The Suspect (2013)
Not Rated | 137 min | Action, Thriller
Betrayed and on the run, a North Korean agent tries to uncover the volatile secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.
Director: Won Shin-yeon | Stars: Gong Yoo, Park Hee-soon, Song Boo-gun, Lee Chae-yun
Votes: 6,776 | Gross: $0.22M
51. Secretly Greatly (2013)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Three elite North Korean sleeper agents live undercover for so long that they believe their cover stories are their real identities. They're shocked when they are ordered to kill one another or face death at the hands of an elite hit team.
Director: Cheol-soo Jang | Stars: Kim Soo-hyun, Park Gi-woong, Lee Hyun-woo, Son Hyeon-ju
Votes: 5,035
52. Fabricated City (2017)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
After Kwon, an exceptional gamer, is wrongly framed for murder, he along with his allies decides to find the real culprit and prove his innocence.
Director: Kwang-Hyun Park | Stars: Ji Chang-wook, Shim Eun-kyung, Ahn Jae-hong, Min-Jung Bae
Votes: 6,689 | Gross: $0.10M
53. No Tears for the Dead (2014)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A hit man traumatized from accidentally killing a young girl during a job is given the mission to eliminate her mother, and begins the ultimate fight to save her life.
Director: Lee Jeong-beom | Stars: Jang Dong-Gun, Kim Min-hee, Brian Tee, Kim Hee-won
Votes: 7,176
54. Flu (2013)
Not Rated | 122 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Chaos ensues when a lethal, airborne virus infects the population of a South Korean city less than 20 kilometers from Seoul.
Director: Kim Sung-su | Stars: Jang Hyuk, Soo Ae, Min-ah Park, Yoo Hae-jin
Votes: 14,616
55. Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014)
Not Rated | 137 min | Action, Drama
A period action film centered on a militia group who turn against an unjust nobility.
Director: Yoon Jong-bin | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Gang Dong-won, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong
Votes: 3,878 | Gross: $0.28M
56. The Fortress (2017)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Drama, History
In 1636, King Injo hides in the mountains to avoid being part of the Qing dynasty.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo
Votes: 3,387 | Gross: $0.25M
57. Fists of Legend (2013)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action
Three old friends and rivals get set to face off on a TV program billed as "The Greatest Fight Show on Earth".
Director: Kang Woo-suk | Stars: Yoo Joon-sang, Hwang Jung-min, Yun Je-mun, Lee Yo-won
Votes: 1,255
58. Gangster High (2006)
100 min | Action, Crime
A group of friends form a soccer team and call themselves "Tigers". The group gets into a fight seniors at their school and other students begin to view them differently. One of the friends... See full summary »
Director: Ki-hyeong Park | Stars: Jung Kyung-ho, Go Gyu-pil, Jang Hie-jin, Yeon Je-wook
Votes: 1,172
59. Ashfall (2019)
TV-14 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Stagnant since 1903, at an elevation of 2,744 m, a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.
Directors: Kim Byung-seo, Lee Hae-jun | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Hye-jin, Ma Dong-seok
Votes: 5,997
60. A Company Man (2012)
Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a change of heart moves a well-trained hitman to tender his resignation to his employers, no good comes of it for anyone.
Directors: Sang-yoon Lim, Im Sang Yoon | Stars: So Ji-seob, Lee Mi-yeon, Kwak Do-won, Kim Dong-jun
Votes: 6,468
61. Commitment (2013)
Not Rated | 113 min | Action, Drama
The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.
Director: Hong-soo Park | Stars: Choi Seung-hyun, Han Yeri, Yun Je-mun, Jo Sung-ha
Votes: 4,851 | Gross: $0.08M
62. The Divine Move (2014)
Not Rated | 118 min | Action, Crime
A professional baduk player infiltrates his local underground gambling scene to avenge his brother's death.
Director: Beom-gu Cho | Stars: Jung Woo-sung, Lee Beom-su, Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Si-young
Votes: 2,564
63. Master (2016)
Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Crime
South Korea's financial crime unit launches a manhunt for a con man involved in a nationwide financial fraud after he absconds with the money and takes on a new identity.
Director: Ui-seok Jo | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Gang Dong-won, Kim Woo-bin, Uhm Ji-won
Votes: 2,646 | Gross: $0.60M
64. The Con Artists (2014)
117 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An expert safe-cracker has 40 minutes to steal slush funds hidden inside a customs building.
Director: Kim Hong Sun | Stars: Kim Woo-bin, Kim Yeong-cheol, Ko Chang-seok, Lee Hyun-woo
Votes: 1,702
65. Running Turtle (2009)
117 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Jo Pil-seong, a rural detective, is an unhappy husband, often blamed by his older wife for gambling. Despite her being hard on him, he steals money from her to bet on bull butting. ... See full summary »
Director: Yeon-woo Lee | Stars: Kim Yoon-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Seon Woo-seon, Gyeon Mi-ri
Votes: 676
66. Pandora (2016)
Not Rated | 136 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
The explosion of a nuclear power plant caused by an earthquake leads to a disaster which no one other than its workers can stop from spreading further.
Directors: Jeong-woo Park, Jong-woo Park | Stars: Kim Nam-gil, Kim Joo-Hyun, Jung Jin-young, Kim Yeong-ae
Votes: 8,592
67. The Pirates (2014)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A band of pirates and a group of bandits fight to catch a gray whale that has swallowed a royal stamp.
Director: Seok-hoon Lee | Stars: Kim Nam-gil, Son Ye-jin, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Won-hae
Votes: 4,577 | Gross: $0.38M
68. Nowhere to Hide (1999)
R | 112 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Detective Woo is on the trail of the mysterious gangster Sungmin, a master of disguise who always manages to elude his pursuers. Eventually, the cop tracks down and confronts the master-criminal in the suburbs of a coal-mining town.
Director: Lee Myung-se | Stars: Park Joong-hoon, Ahn Sung-ki, Jang Dong-Gun, Choi Ji-woo
Votes: 2,221 | Gross: $0.02M
69. The Big Swindle (2004)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
One month has passed since CHOI Chang-Hyuk's release from jail after being convicted for fraud, but this time he's cooked up an elaborate plan: the biggest bank heist in history. The best ... See full summary »
Director: Dong-hoon Choi | Stars: Shin-yang Park, Yum Jung-ah, Baek Yun-shik, Chun Ho-jin
Votes: 989
70. Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009)
Not Rated | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Also called Kiss me, Kill me A contract killer's life gets complicated when he fails to kill his target, a girl who wants to die because of a bad break-up.
Director: Jong Hyeon Yang | Stars: Shin Hyeon-jun, Kang Hye-jeong, Kim Hye-Ok, Park Chul-min
Votes: 738
71. The Tower (2012)
Not Rated | 121 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A Christmas Eve party at a luxury residential building takes a horrific turn when a fire breaks out.
Director: Ji-hoon Kim | Stars: Kim Sang-kyung, Sol Kyung-gu, Son Ye-jin, Kim In-kwon
Votes: 6,825
72. Confidential Assignment (2017)
Not Rated | 124 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.
Director: Kim Sung-hoon | Stars: Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Ju-hyuk, Lee Hae-young
Votes: 4,530 | Gross: $0.48M
73. Seobok (2021)
TV-MA | 114 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Ex intelligence agent Ki Heon is tasked with safely transporting Seo Bok, the first ever human clone, who holds the secret of eternal life. Several forces try to take control of Seo Bok to serve their own agendas.
Director: Lee Yong-ju | Stars: Park Bo-gum, Gong Yoo, Jang Young-nam, Jo Woo-jin
Votes: 4,049
74. The Divine Fury (2019)
Not Rated | 129 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
An MMA fighter helps an exorcist fight evil.
Director: Joo-hwan Kim | Stars: Park Seo-joon, Ahn Sung-ki, Woo Do-Hwan, Jo Eun-hyung
Votes: 4,202 | Gross: $0.10M
75. Running Wild (2006)
Not Rated | 124 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Hot-blooded district attorney Jin-woo and undisciplined cop Do-young want the same thing; justice. Their methods are completely different but they team up to catch and prosecute a powerful mafia boss and politician YOO.
Director: Kim Seong-soo | Stars: Kwon Sang-woo, Yoo Ji-tae, Son Byung-ho, Son Byung-wook
Votes: 866
76. Open City (2008)
Not Rated | 112 min | Action, Crime
Baek Jang-Mi is the female leader of an international pickpocket gang. Her target is to broaden her territory to outside Seoul. She disguises as a tattooist as a cover. After a number of ... See full summary »
Director: Sang-gi Lee | Stars: Son Ye-jin, Kim Myung-min, Kim Byeong-Ok, Son Byung-ho
Votes: 856
77. Memories of the Sword (2015)
Not Rated | 120 min | Action, Drama, History
While in medieval Korea, a young girl sets out to revenge the betrayal and the death of her mother. But therefore she must face one of the most powerful men and warriors of the Goryo Dynasty.
Director: Heung-sik Park | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Go-eun, Lee Jun-ho, Jeon Do-yeon
Votes: 2,485 | Gross: $0.11M
78. My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006)
115 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
When Aryong, the daughter of a triad boss from Hong Kong is accused of killing the boss of a competing triad, she is goes into hiding in Korea. Upon arriving, she is guided by a nimble but loyal Gi-chul and his motley crew, who are assigned to protect her until her return.
Director: Jin-gyu Cho | Stars: Shu Qi, Lee Beom-su, Hyun Young, Oh Ji-ho
Votes: 1,820
79. Hindsight (2011)
Not Rated | 122 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young assassin is sent to kill a retired mob boss. But things get complicated when she begins to like him.
Director: Hyun-seung Lee | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Shin Se-Kyung, Cheon Jeong-myeong, Kim Min-joon
Votes: 1,528
80. The Swindlers (2017)
Not Rated | 117 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Unlikely allies from different sides of the law must work together to achieve a common goal -- trapping the world's most legendary con man.
Director: Chang Won Jang | Stars: Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji-tae, Bae Sung-woo, Park Sung-woong
Votes: 2,410 | Gross: $0.24M
81. Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
115 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Detective genius Detective K is enlisted by the king to investigate a string of murders that may be linked to a government conspiracy. But when K becomes a suspect himself, he'll have to catch the killers to prove his own innocence.
Director: Suk-Yoon Kim | Stars: Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-su, Han Ji-min, Lee Jae-yong
Votes: 1,166
82. Monster (2014)
Not Rated | 113 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
When a serial killer murders her sister, rage consumes her completely as she seeks for revenge.
Director: In-ho Hwang | Stars: Lee Min-ki, Kim Go-eun, Kim Bo-ra, Kim Bu-seon
Votes: 1,673
83. Unstoppable (2018)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Dong-Chul (Don Lee) and Ji-Soo (Song Ji-Hyo) are a happily married couple. One day, Dong-Chul comes home to find his house in disarray and his wife is missing.
Director: Kim Min-Ho | Stars: Ma Dong-seok, Song Ji-Hyo, Kim Sung-oh, Kim Min-jae
Votes: 5,154 | Gross: $0.10M
84. The Himalayas (2015)
124 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Based on true events, renowned mountaineer UM Hong-gil sets out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber's body and faces the greatest challenge of his life.
Director: Seok-hoon Lee | Stars: Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo, Jo Sung-ha, Lee Chae-yun
Votes: 1,255 | Gross: $0.70M
85. Running Man (2013)
127 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A man who wrongly accused as a murderer know nothing but just running from everyone who want to catch him. Can he reveal the truth before things getting worst?
Director: Jo Dong-oh | Stars: Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Tae-ri, Yum Dong-hun, Kim Eui-sung
Votes: 774
86. The Target (2014)
R | 98 min | Action, Thriller
An ER doctor teams up with an assassination target to rescue his wife, held hostage by corrupt criminals and, in the process, uncovers a conspiracy.
Director: Hong-Seung Yoon | Stars: Ryu Seung-ryong, Yoo Joon-sang, Lee Jin-wook, Kim Sung-ryung
Votes: 2,155
87. Rampant (2018)
Not Rated | 121 min | Action, Drama, History
Lee Chung is a Prince of Joseon, but he has been taken hostage to the Qing Dynasty.
Director: Kim Sung-hoon | Stars: Hyun Bin, Seo Ji-hye, Jang Dong-Gun, Heo Sung-tae
Votes: 4,826 | Gross: $0.17M
88. Gangnam 1970 (2015)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jong-Dae and Yong-Ki make a living by picking up paper and empty bottles. Both then join different gangster clan and becomes involved in a struggle of political interests over development in Gangnam, Seoul.
Director: Ha Yoo | Stars: Lee Min-ho, Kim Rae-won, Jung Jin-young, Kim Ji-Soo
Votes: 2,091 | Gross: $0.02M
89. The Sword with No Name (2009)
124 min | Action, Drama, History
A Joseon dynasty bounty hunter becomes the body guard of the queen he secretly loves.
Director: Yong-gyun Kim | Stars: Cho Seung-woo, Soo Ae, Sophie Broustal, Chun Ho-jin
Votes: 1,203
90. Believer (2018)
Not Rated | 123 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A police detective determined to catch the unseen boss of Asia's biggest drug cartel joins hands with a revenge-thirsty member of the gang.
Director: Hae-Young Lee | Stars: Ryu Jun-Yeol, Kim Sung-ryung, Halley Kim, Cho Jin-woong
Votes: 4,591 | Gross: $0.37M
91. Iris: The Movie (2010)
Not Rated | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
South Korean National Security Service normally deals with North Korea, but now NSS must deal with IRIS terrorists with a nuke.
Directors: Kim Kyoo-tae, Yun-ho Yang | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Kim So-yeon, Choi Seung-hyun
Votes: 1,196
a.k.a. Iris: The Movie
92. No Blood, No Tears (2002)
TV-MA | 116 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
She drives a cab on the night shift and meets every scum there is. Gyung-sun lives a scant life day by day, but she used to be a professional safecracker that earned her the nickname, "... See full summary »
Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Hye-yeong, Jeong Jae-yeong, Shin Goo
Votes: 701
93. My Boss, My Hero (2001)
98 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Ignorant Do-shik has to finish high school before taking over the family gangster business. He starts at a private co-ed high school in GangNam, Seoul. Disguised as a 19 year old, he gets bullied.
Director: JK Youn | Stars: Jeong Jun-ho, Jeong Woong-in, Un-taek Jeong, Oh Seung-eun
Votes: 887
94. Steel Rain 2 (2020)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A summit of leaders of South Korea, North Korea, and the U.S. is meant to have them discuss North Korea's nuclear issue and a peace settlement for the Korean peninsula, but instead, the leaders end up being abducted.
Director: Woo-seok Yang | Stars: Angus Macfadyen, Kristen Dalton, Jung Woo-sung, Yoo Yeon-Seok
Votes: 1,435
95. Bloody Tie (2006)
Not Rated | 117 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A low-level drug pusher is pressured by a corrupt cop to help him catch a local drug lord.
Director: Ho Choi | Stars: Ryu Seung-beom, Hwang Jung-min, Kim Hee-ra, Chu Ja-hyeon
Votes: 787
96. My Wife Is a Gangster 2 (2003)
110 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Former Scissor Gang leader Eun-jin (Shin Eun-kyung), who now suffers from amnesia, nevertheless defends Jae-cheol (Jun Gyu Park), a restaurateur who employs her, from a gangster who wants his business.
Director: Heung-sun Jeong | Stars: Shin Eun-kyung, Jun Gyu Park, Jang Se-jin, Ryu Hyun-kyung
Votes: 1,359
97. Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019)
Not Rated | 127 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A corrupt cop enlists a teenage girl's help to expose a corporate scandal and eventually becomes her unlikely protector.
Director: Lee Jeong-beom | Stars: Song Boo-gun, Park Hae-joon, Kwon Han-sol, Philip Hersh
Votes: 2,755
98. Soar Into the Sun (2012)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Drama, Romance
After he performs a dangerous daredevil stunt at an air show, South Korean Air Force pilot Tae-hun is kicked out of the elite Black Eagles flying team and transferred to a combat unit where... See full summary »
Director: Dong-won Kim | Stars: Rain, Yoo Joon-sang, Kim Seong-su, Lee Hana
Votes: 1,778
99. Psychokinesis (2018)
Not Rated | 101 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
After drinking water from a mountain spring, a bank security guard gains telekinetic superpowers, which he must use to save his estranged daughter from an evil construction company, as a superhero.
Director: Yeon Sang-ho | Stars: Ryu Seung-ryong, Shim Eun-kyung, Park Jeong-min, Jung Yu-mi
Votes: 6,341
100. Hyeongsa (2005)
108 min | Action, Comedy, Mystery
Set years ago in the era of the Joseon Dynasty, the story follows a young police officer named Namsoon (Ha Ji-won) who, along with her fellow officers, discovers a counterfeit ring ... See full summary »
Director: Lee Myung-se | Stars: Ha Ji-Won, Gang Dong-won, Ahn Sung-ki, Song Young-chang
Votes: 1,437
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