Top 10 Best Gangster Movies on Korean Screen

Production year: 2019

Country: South Korea

Genre: Crime Movie, Action Movie

Cast: Ma Dong-seok, Kim Mu-yeol, Kim Sung-gyu

The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil is a Korean gangster drama that is extremely popular both domestically and internationally. Set in 2005 Korea, the film tells the story between Jang Dong-so (Ma Dong-seok) and inspector Jung Tae-seok (Kim Moo-yeol). Although it belongs to the genre of crime dramas, The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil still have a lot of humor and many amusing elements for the audience. 

Jang Dong so is the boss of a notorious criminal gang in the Cheonan region. Meanwhile, Jung Tae Seok is an inspector who hates gangs and often fights with Jang Dong-so's organization. However, ironically, they have to work together to find the cold-blooded serial killer. And a series of dramatic, dramatic but equally funny developments have officially begun.

Directed by: Kim Hee Won

Episodes: 20 Episodes/completed

Production year: 2021

Country: Korea

Genre: Adventure - Action, Psychological - Romance, Criminal - War, Comedy, Voiceover

Actors: Song Joong Ki, Jun Yeo Bin, Ok Taec Yeon, Kim Yeo Jin, Jo Han Chul, Kwak Dong Yeon

Referring to Korean gangster movies in recent years, Vincenzo certainly cannot be ignored. The film that marks the return of Song Joong Ki after 2 years of absence from the small screen has received a lot of love from the audience. Even this is also the work that helps the actor surname Song strengthen his name after his broken marriage with Song Hye Kyo.

The film's content tells the story of Vincenzo - a lawyer who is respected by the Italian mafia boss because of his intelligence and also very cold. However, after the boss died, Vincenzo was hunted for purge, so he was forced to return to Korea, where he was abandoned as a child. Here, Vincenzo planned to appropriate the huge amount of gold left by the gangster. But fate pushed him, he was forced to confront the chairman of Babel Group - who used his power to do many cruel things.

Release date: January 29, 2015

Movie Genre: Action, Psychological, Crime

Episodes: 1 episode

Broadcast duration: 135 minutes/episode

Directed by: Yoo Ha

Actors: Lee Min Ho, Kim Ji Soo, Kim Rae Won,…Lee Min-ho

Gangnam Blues is set in the 70s, when Korea was going through the height of political corruption, and the rise of criminal gangs in the 70s. In that chaotic scene, Jong - Dae ( Lee Min Ho) and Yong - Ki (Kim Rae Won), still trying to cope with life with their own strength. But fate once again played tricks on them, when the shack - their last property was vandalized by gangsters. When people are pushed to the edge of despair, they will do anything to survive. They plunge into endlessly violent politics, and are inadvertently divided in the fierce battle between the gangs. Three years later, Jong-Dae becomes a man of justice, while his childhood friend joins Seoul's biggest criminal gang. From the people who shared the same pain and suffering, they now stand on two opposing front lines, in the midst of a bloody and unending struggle.

The Korean gangster film "Dust Doi Gangnam" has been very successful when it comes to giving the audience the most eye-catching action images.

Release date: October 4, 2014

Movie Genre: Action, Psychological, Crime

Episodes: 11 episodes

Broadcast duration: 60 minutes/episode

Directed by: Kim Jung Min

Actors: Kang Shin Il,Min Ji Ah,Hwang Seung Eon,Kim Tae Hoon,Kim Byung Choon

Bad Guys is one of the classic Korean gangster movies in 2014. The main content of the film tells about the fight against crime and famous gangsters at that time.

In order to better serve the criminal hunt, Oh Goo Tak (Kim Sang Joong) - a famous detective has devised a plan to establish a "fake" criminal gang to attract bad guys to join. Before that, Oh Goo Tak and police inspector Yoo Mi Young (Gang Ye Won) signed an agreement, freeing three special prisoners to join his team and find dangerous criminals to be reduced. judgment.

Accordingly, 3 prisoners were released to join the team, including: gangster Park Woong Cheol (Ma Dong Seok), serial killer with extraordinary intelligence Lee Jung Moon (Park Hae Jin) and Jung. Tae Soo (Jo Dong Hyuk) - a hired killer. 3 bad guys are selected to cooperate with the police to fight against the gangster. Just listening to it is enough to find it interesting, right?

Duration: 116 minutes

Rating: 18+

Director: Kang Yoon-Sung

Cast: Yoon Kye Sang, Jin Seon-kyu, Choi Gwi Hwa, Jo Jae Yoon, Ma Dong Seok

Country: South Korea

Genre: Action , Crime

Release: 2017

The Outlaws is a Korean gangster drama with dramatic and thrilling developments, giving the audience classic sensationalism. The film's inspiration is based on a true event in Seoul's Guro district in 2007. 

In the film, Inspector Ma's team (Ma Dong Suk) must perform the task of maintaining order and security for the people here. However, an illegal border crossing by a group of strangers from Yanbian, China flooded in, causing the security situation in this area to become chaotic. They aggressively wage war with a series of local gangs to dispute territory. Can Inspector Ma and his police colleagues successfully "stamp out" the gang's aggression? Stay tuned to The Outlaws for more details!

Launch Date: 2010

Genre: Action, Drama, Crime, Martial Arts

Episodes: 1 episode

Airtime: 120 minutes/episode

Director: Lee Jeong-beom

Cast: Bin Won, Hee-won Kim, Sae-ron Kim, Tae-hoon Kim

Those who love Asian gangster movies must still remember the name The Man From Nowhere. Cha Tae Shik (Won Bin), who is a secret commando, is now destined to live a quiet and closed life. It all seems to stop there, but when So Mi (Kim Sae Ron) is her neighbor and the only person Cha Tae Shik comes into contact with and her mother is kidnapped by drug dealers. Faced with an urgent situation, Cha Tae Shik had to come to the rescue and his hands were once again stained with blood.

The Man From Nowhere is the turning point that made Won Bin's name on the big screen. The film created a fever throughout the Korean box office because of its shocking content, talented cast and classy action.

Cast: Jo In-sung, Lee Bo-young

Director: Yoo Ha

Genre: Action Movie - Crime Adventure

Release year: 2006

It can be said that this is one of the most popular gangster movies of the land of kimchi. Famous actor and model Jo In Sung plays the notorious gypsy named Byung Doo. With the dream of making a lot of money to improve his life and take care of his family, he gives up his life of bitter stabbing gypsy. However, Byung Doo's life increasingly takes a double edged sword when he meets his boss Hwang and two of his friends. 

Will this handsome guy Byung Doo find righteousness and turn around and start over?

 Director : Chan-Wook Park,

 Cast in the film :Min-Sik Choi, Shi-Hoo Kim, yes-Young Kwon, Yeong-Ae Lee,

 Genre: Psychological - Romance, Crime - War, Ghost - Horror, Suspense - Thriller

 Duration : 115 minutes

The main character of this drama is named Lee Geum-ja. She was charged with kidnapping and murdering a child. Later, Lee Geum-ja works in a bakery. Here she planned to vindicate herself. The weapons manufacturer sets out to find the mastermind who blames the crime that landed her in prison for a long time. 

None other than that mastermind was her ex. This is a film that also has many impressions on the audience. The person who takes on Lee Geum-ja is none other than Korean cinema jewel Lee Yong Ae. After its premiere and premiere, Lady Vengeance received positive reactions from the audience. This is probably the best and well-known Korean gangster drama.