Top 10 most popular movies in Korean film history

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Parasite

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The movie Parasite is a 2019 South Korean film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, and became the highest-grossing film in Korean history. The film is about the Kim family, a poor family living in a dark apartment. One day, the son of the Kim family is asked for help to pretend to be a tutor for the Park family, a wealthy family.

Gradually, the whole Kim family sneaked into the Park family, doing various jobs in the house, not letting Park know. However, the Park family's life is gradually disturbed by strange events, causing the relationship between the two families to begin to completely fall apart.

The film Parasite was praised a lot for the script, the actors' acting, and the logical way of building the plot. The film won the Palme d'Or award at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Release year: 2019
Directed by: Bong Joon-ho
Screenwriter: Bong Joon-ho
Actors: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong,...
Genre: Black Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Duration: 132 minutes
Revenue: $263.1 million

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The Admiral: Roaring Currents

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The Admiral: Roaring Currents is a historical Korean war film released in 2014. The film revolves around the confrontation between Japanese and Korean forces in 1597, when the famous Korean general was Yi Sun-shin must oppose the overwhelmingly powerful Japanese army.

Director Kim Han-min has been very successful in recreating the tough sea war and intense pressure between the generals. The action scenes in the film are filmed with sophisticated graphic techniques and performed in a realistic way, giving the audience a lifelike feeling.

The main role of the film was played by Choi Min-sik, who really convinced the audience with his portrayal of the legendary general Yi Sun-shin. The film also has the participation of many other famous actors such as Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong, ...

To sum up, Dai Sai Gon is considered as one of the best Korean war movies, giving viewers moments of suspense and touching.

Release year: 2014
Directed by: Kim Han-min
Screenwriters: Jeon Cheol-hong, Kim Han-min
Actors: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong,...
Genre: Action, War History,...
Duration: 127 minutes
Revenue: 138.3 million USD

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Extreme Job

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Extreme Job is a South Korean action comedy film, released in 2019. The film tells about 5 policemen who have failed their missions and are on the verge of losing their jobs. Hoping to find the flaws of a drug cartel, they decide to open a fried chicken bar and install surveillance cameras to monitor the gang's activities.

However, unexpected things happened when their fried chicken bar not only became a success, but also made the officers TV stars. Their popularity not only led to the gradual loss of their original purpose, but also made them targets of drug cartels.

Extreme Job is considered a fun, funny and action-packed movie, bringing viewers into a sense of closeness with the characters and their funny situations.

Release year: 2019
Director: Lee Byeong-heon
Writer: Bae Se-young
Cast: Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Hanee, Jin Seon-kyu,...
Genre: action comedy
Duration: 111 minutes
Revenue: $120 million

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Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

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The movie "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds" is a Korean fantasy film that tells the story of a firefighter named Kim Ja-hong who passed away after saving a little girl in an accident. fire and was led to death's headquarters to be judged 7 times on 7 floors, each floor representing basic human sins, for 49 days.

The film combines many genres together, from action to psychological, bringing a story with special charm. The actors in the film all performed very well their roles, bringing viewers to deep and unforgettable emotions.

In addition, the film also exploits the concept of morality, life values, life after death in a subtle and creative way. Along with beautiful visuals and great visual effects, The Challenge of Death: Between Two Worlds is a movie worth watching and enjoying.

Release year: 2017
Directed by: Kim Yong-hwa
Screenwriter: Kim Yong-hwa
Actors: Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Hyang-gi,...
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Duration: 139 minutes
Revenue: 108.2 million USD

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Ode to My Father

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"Ode to My Father" is a South Korean theatrical film, released in 2014 and directed by Yoon Je-kyoon. The film tells the story of a man named Duk-soo, from when he was young to old.

The film begins with Duk-soo and his family being separated during the evacuation before entering the Korean War. Duk-soo promises his father that he will protect and care for his mother and sister. From there, the film follows Duk-soo's journey more than half a century later, as he tries to keep his promise to his father and find a way to keep his family strong.

In the process of searching for a way to help his family stabilize and develop, Duk-soo experiences ups and downs, from working as a sidekick to earn a living, to participating in the construction and development of Korea after the war. , and finally a successful business career. In the film, the audience will follow the life of Duk-soo, can he keep his promise to his father and help his family have a peaceful and happy life?

Release year: 2014
Directed by: Yoon Je-kyoon
Screenwriter: Park Su-jin
Actors: Hwang Jung-min, Yunjin Kim,...
Genre: Drama
Duration: 130 minutes
Revenue: 99 million USD