The year 2016 was probably the best year South Korean cinema had this decade in terms of quality, with a plethora of productions leaving their mark on the industry, both locally and internationally. One of the biggest events was Park Chan-wook’s return to his country after his “trip” to Hollywood, with “The Handmaiden” being one […]
At least as popular as thrillers, South Korean romance films have also secured a large following, both within the country and internationally. Furthermore, in terms of quality, they have nothing to envy from their thriller counterparts. Due to their commercial success, romance films are produced constantly in South Korea, with many of them actually following […]
This particular genre is the one that propelled Korean cinema to its current international status, since the country’s filmmakers seem to have an uncanny ability to produce masterpieces in the category. These films excel in terms of script, direction, acting and overall production values, resulting in highly entertaining outcomes that also have great depth and […]
2015 was another great year for South Korean cinema, with its financial and artistic growth and being witnessed globally, since South Korean films are getting screened and distributed in a large number of festivals and countries around the world, netting a plethora of awards and grossing enormous sums. Three titles included here made the top […]
Revenge is one of the big trends in Korean cinema. In previous decades, the inclination of the market to produce gory thrilling movies about vengeance has triumphed to capturing a great part of the Asian world and international audiences as well. The rising popularity of South Korean cinema is no coincidence. The visceral way to […]
In addition to writing a piece on the best, individual performances, this piece is meant to celebrate the best actors currently working in South Korean cinema. For this list, I chose 20 individuals—a mix of male and female. Most of these people had their start in television and some also work concurrently in both mediums. […]