North Korea (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Pulgasari (1985)
95 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
In feudal Korea, the evil King becomes aware that there is a peasant rebellion being planned in the country. He steals all the iron farming tools and cooking pots from the people so that he... See full summary »
Director: Sang-ok Shin | Stars: Son Hui Chang, Ham Gi Sop, Jong-uk Ri, Gwon Ri
Votes: 973
2. Hong Kil-dong (1986)
108 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The illegitimate son of a nobleman defends peasants from greedy rulers, confounds local bandits, and struggles for permission to marry his tasty upper-crust sweetheart despite their vast societal differences. Then ninjas arrive.
Directors: Kil-in Kim, Sang-ok Shin | Stars: Kye-Sung Chan, Son Hui Chang, Sun-bu Choe, Yong Il Hwan
Votes: 440
3. Missione finale (1988)
84 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Terrorists are making genetic experiments on kidnapped girls. Professor Larson, dreams of creating a master race to rule the world. Scientific organizations in Asia and Europe hire a group of mercenaries who are tasked to kill them.
Director: Ferdinando Baldi | Stars: Frank Zagarino, Mark Gregory, Romano Kristoff, Jinny Rockers
Votes: 78
4. Dalam-iwa Goseumdochi (1977– )
TV-14 | Animation, War
Two teenagers (Geumsaegi and Juldarami) fight against an evil army.
Stars: Lim Bok Hee, Kim Dae Hong, Won Jeong Suk, Gwon Nyeong Ju
Votes: 112
5. Pocahontas: Princess of the American Indians (1997– )
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure
In her journey, Pocahontas and her spiritual companion Hopi Ho, get the chance to become acquainted with the different ways of living of the different American Indian tribes that they visit.
Stars: Teresa Pascarelli, Francis Pardeilhan, Gregory Snegoff, Marco Balzarotti
Votes: 34
6. Kotpanum chonio (1972)
TV-PG | 127 min | Drama, Musical
The country is occupied by the Japanese imperialists. Koppun is selling flowers at the market to get some money to buy medicine for her sick mother. Her brother is imprisoned, her father ... See full summary »
Directors: Ik-gyu Choe, Hak Pak | Stars: Chon Sob Han, Yong Hui Hong, Ren Rin Kim, Ryon-suk Kim
Votes: 188
7. The Other Side of the Mountain (2012)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama, Romance, War
A North Korean nurse and a South Korean soldier fall in love during a tumultuous time of the Korean War, and experience lifetimes of consequences, separation and pain, with the hope of reuniting one day.
Director: In Hak Jang | Stars: Hyang Suk Kim, Ryung Min Kim, Jung Taik Park
Votes: 10
8. Christmas in New York (2005)
G | 88 min | Animation
A jungle boy of the fifth oracle travels to New York, with his talking dogs Winner and Fox, to find Father Christmas (Santa Claus) and helps many people along the way.
Director: Orlando Corradi | Stars: Stefano Crescentini, Sergio Luzi, Fabrizio Mazzotta
Votes: 47
9. Han nyeohaksaengeui ilgi (2007)
94 min | Comedy, Drama
A student experiences different conflicts as she works toward being a scientist.
Director: In Hak Jang | Stars: Mi-hyang Pak, Jin-mi Kim, Cheol Kim, Jeong-mi Kim
Votes: 167
10. Ireum eobsneun yeong-ungdeul (1978)
60 min | Action, Drama
The film follows Yu Rim, a Korean expatriate in the United Kingdom working as a journalist, who is ordered by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea to proceed to Seoul and gather intelligence on the United States Forces Korea.
Directors: Ko Hak-lim, Ryu Ho-son | Stars: Kim Ryong-lin, Jung-hwa Kim, Woon-mo Jung, Son Dae-won
Votes: 22
12. Myung ryoung-027 ho (1986)
77 min | Drama, War
A group of elite soldiers is sent across the border to South Korea to destroy a military base. The soldiers are well aware of the inherent suicide nature of their mission, but are happy to ... See full summary »
Directors: Ki Mo Jung, Eung Suk Kim | Stars: Sung Chol Cha, Yong Chol Choe, Pong Ho Han, Kwang Jo
Votes: 138
13. Sekunda na podvig (1985)
135 min | Adventure, War
Directors: Kil-son Om, Sang-ok Shin, Eldor Urazbaev | Stars: Andrey Martynov, Chhan-su Chve, Oleg Anofriev, Yon-hi Chon
Votes: 14
14. Sagwa ttal ttae (1971)
102 min | Drama
Director: Yong-ho Kim | Stars: Yong-hui Chong, Min Hwang, Se-Yong Kim, Byung-ok Son
15. Torajikkot (1987)
92 min | Drama
In a humble rural village, a man aspires of leaving his home behind and moving to the prosperous city, while his lover wishes to stay and transform the town into an ideal and harmonious community.
Directors: Eun-hie Choi, Kyun Soon Jo, Sang-ok Shin | Stars: Ryung Jo Kim, Mi Ran Oh, Yeon Ock Song
Votes: 64
16. Nekoli chopyong (1986)
59 min | Drama
A driver learns the importance of obeying traffic regulations.
Director: Che Phun Ki | Stars: Ri Sol Hee, Ko Sam He, Ri Song Il, Ri Yong Nam
Votes: 66
17. Purun chudanueso (2001)
81 min | Comedy, Romance
Directors: Kwang-il Jon, Chang-bom Rim | Stars: Gyong-hi Ri, Yong Ho Ri
Votes: 25
18. The Day the Mountain Cried
107 min | Drama, Romance, War | Completed
A sumptuous, epic love story revealing the powers of passion during the time of war. Initially set in 1950's North Korea during the war with South Korea, Son-a, a stunningly beautiful young... See full summary »
Director: Jang In Hak
19. Chunhyangjeon (1980)
146 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A tender hearted young noble man, Mong Ryong, falls in love with the famous Chun Hyang, the most beautiful girl of a Korean village, who is also a pure hearted artist but unfortunately from... See full summary »
Directors: Yong-Gyu Yoon, Won Jun Yu | Stars: Sun Gyu Choe, Yong Suk Kim, Jong Hwan Ko, Son Yong Kim
Votes: 20
21. So nyun bbal jjin san (1951)
97 min | Drama, War
Director: Yong-Gyu Yoon | Stars: Se-Yong Kim, Ye-bong Mun, Seung-min Nam, Chansook Byun
Votes: 12
22. Sonyeonjangsu (1982–2019)
Animation, Action, Drama
During the ancient kingdom of Goguryeo, a brave young soldier named Soe-Me goes to war against the evil Japanese and Chinese invaders.
23. Pibada (1969)
260 min | War
A revolutionary novel, film, and opera created in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) about the mass killings during the long period of the Japanese occupation of Korea.
Director: Ik-gyu Choe
Votes: 24
24. Wolmido (1982)
92 min | Action, Drama, War
Director: Gyong-sun Cho | Stars: Hyun Chang-Gyeol, Gyong-sun Cho, Chang-su Choe, Jung Eui-Gyeom
Votes: 26
25. Meet in Pyongyang (2012)
95 min | Drama
Directors: Kim Hyan Choi, Xierzhati Yahefu | Stars: Alice Liu, Kim Ok Rim, Yuling Tao, Pak Jong Taek
Votes: 8
26. Star of Korea (1985)
Biography, History
Directors: Ii Jong-Sun, Kil-son Om, Sang-ok Shin | Stars: Min Hwang, Ri Song Il, Young-Keun Kim, Lee Moon-ho
28. Songhwan (2003)
149 min | Documentary
North Korean spies return to their homeland.
Director: Dong-won Kim
Votes: 147
29. Doraoji anheun milsa (1984)
132 min | Drama, History
Director: Sang-ok Shin | Stars: Chang-su Choe, Son Dae-won, Min Hwang, Kim Jun-sik
Votes: 5
30. A Hedgehog Defeats the Tiger (1984)
90 min | Animation
A tiger is angry and want to challenge the Hedgehog who once insulted him by spared his life.
Director: Sang-ok Shin
31. Naega pon nara (1987)
Drama
While serving as a journalist in World War 2 for the Imperial Army of Japan, "Takahashi Minoru" (Pak Ki Ju) sees first-hand the impact on Koreans who have had their national identity ... See full summary »
Directors: Eun-hie Choi, Sang-ok Shin | Stars: Seo Gyeong-Seob, Lee Jin-Hwan, Pak Ki Ju, Rho Jung-won
Votes: 11
32. Nae kohyang (1949)
92 min | Drama, War
The first full-length North Korean film portrays the glorious revolution of patriots and low-class farmers against the oppression of landlords and Japanese imperialists.
Director: Hong-sik Kang | Stars: Ye-bong Mun, Hak Pak, Ul-min Tae, Gyong-ae Yu
Votes: 8
33. Kyongae hanun Kim Chong-il Tongji nun widaehan sasang iron'ga isida (2000)
53 min | Documentary
Documentary film praising the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il for his political and social values, and beliefs to build a strong communist nation.
Star: Jong-Il Kim
Votes: 8
34. Hae uh juh Unjeh ggah jee (1985)
95 min | Drama
Director: Chang Sun Park | Stars: Mi Hwa Park, Won Jun Yu
35. Nah eui haeng bok (1987)
106 min | Drama, War
Directors: Young-Ho Kim, Sang-ok Shin | Stars: Gwang-Yeol Kim, Ock Heel Kim, Kim Ok-hui, Kyoung-ae Ryoo
Votes: 5
36. Pyongyang nalpharam (2006)
103 min | Action, Drama, Romance
"Taek" and "Kyon", children of the two Masters who founded the school of martial arts "Taek-kyon", must keep the school manual away from the hands of the Japanese occupiers (early 20th ... See full summary »
Directors: Phyo Kwang, Chil-min Maeng | Stars: Ryeong-hun Ri, Yeong-Chun Chol, Cheon-Yeol Kim, Gwang-Yeol Kim
Votes: 23
38. Runaway (II) (1984)
100 min | Drama
Considered by Shin to be his best North Korean film.
Director: Sang-ok Shin | Star: Jong-Il Kim
39. Ondal chôn (1986)
83 min | Adventure
In the latter half of the sixth century in the kingdom of Koguryo, the Princess Pyonggang married the poor and ugly Ondal and helped him become an educated and successful general.
Director: Ha Ung Man | Stars: Choi Geum-ok, Yong Il Hwan, Yoon-Hong Kim, Choi Soon-gyu
40. Chongchuniyo! (1995)
92 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Jong-pal Jon | Stars: Ryon Hwa Kim, Yong Suk Kim, Ryon-gu Nam, Hwang Song Ok
Votes: 31
42. Minjok kwa unmyong 11-13 Hong Yong-ja (1997)
207 min | Drama, History
A film about a South Korean actress who has been involved in many political activities under President Park Chung-hee's rule. Ch'a Hong-gi persuades Kim Hyong-uk, the former KCIA director ... See full summary »
Stars: Kim Chong-hwa, Ri Sol Hee, Lee Ik-Seung, Kim Il-Hyun
43. Again to the Front (1952)
76 min | War
The film tells the story of the heroic deeds of the Korean People's Army soldiers fighting for the independence and freedom of their homeland.
Director: Sang-in Cheon | Stars: Dal-won Kim, Young Kim, Dichak Lee, Min Lyu
44. Cheyuggang-gug-ui 2015 (2016 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary, Sport
2015 was a great year for North Korean sports people, both in and outside their country.
Stars: Jong-Un Kim, Yo-Jong Kim, Jong-Il Kim
45. Supun solleinda (1982)
84 min | Drama
A former soldier struggles to plant a pine forest and raise and orphaned child in an area devastated by American bombs in the Korean War.
Director: Yong-bok Jang
Votes: 10
47. Bugbyeon-ui jeonbyeon-eul an-aosilyeo (2019 TV Movie)
62 min | Documentary
Stars: Jong-Un Kim, Jong-Il Kim, Yo-Jong Kim
48. Pimudun ryakpae (2004)
140 min | Drama
Director: Phyo Kwang | Stars: Chang-su Choe, Ryon Hwa Kim, Ryeong-hun Ri, Yong Ho Ri
49. Tosich'onyo sijibwayo (1993)
Comedy, Romance
A romantic comedy that tells the story of a fashion designer from Pyongyang who comes to a small village to show her latest designs. Since the fashion designer is young and attractive, the ... See full summary »
Director: Yun Jong | Stars: Yong-sin Han, Jun-nam Kim, Kun-ho Ri, Kyong-hui Ri
Votes: 14
50. Chunganggonggyoksu (1978)
77 min | Drama, Sport
In Son is trying to become a successful football player. As his team is faced with poor results, their coach is taking a different approach to their training methods.
Directors: Kil-in Kim, Chong-Song Pak | Stars: In Son Cha, Sung-Shin Cho, Chang-su Choi, Yong-hui Chong
Votes: 28