Many Korean films are based on real cases in the land of Kimchi, which is one of the topics of public interest and the audience is also extremely curious and interested. When cases are turned into movies, most of the scary details will be omitted or offensive details will be reduced. However, these films all have something in common: condemning crime, the evil and danger of criminals, portraying the scale and despicable methods of committing crimes in order to give a warning to the audience. . On the other hand, some films focus on the loss and pain of the victims, thereby evoking sympathy from the audience. The following top Korean movies based on true cases will certainly be great choices for fans of psychological and crime movies.
1 TAXI DRIVER 2
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Taxi Driver 2 Trailer
After the success of part 1, Taxi Driver 2 became a big hit on Korean screens in the first half of 2023. Still based on the old plot, part 2 continues to be the operation of the Taxi group specializing in providing newspaper services. enemy. In addition to the advantages that have continued to be promoted since part 1, Taxi Driver 2 also attracts viewers with the appearance of a number of new characters, especially the villains. The film poses many extremely dramatic "knots", there are times when it seems like the main side falls into a complete deadlock. However, the film also knows how to lead viewers to untie that knot, going from one surprise to another, bringing sublime moments to the audience. The film also cleverly integrates details of a number of real cases such as: the case of defrauding the elderly in rural areas, the Burning Sun scandal, the illegal gambling case,...
Director: Park Joon Woo
Actors: Lee Je Hoon, Pyo Ye Jin, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, , Jang Hyuk Jin
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Genre: psychological, emotional, action
Release year: 2023
2 HOPE
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Hope Trailer
Hope is a movie that brought tears to the audience and won the Best Movie award at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards. The movie was based on the Nayoung case in Korea about sexual abuse. For children. Hope focuses on exploiting the story based on the process of recovery and overcoming difficulties of little girl Sowon after the case that made viewers' hearts ache. A 9-year-old girl suffered a lot of physical pain and psychological scars for the rest of her life, but the important thing is that she and her relatives were strong enough to overcome it and find their way back to their normal daily life.
The case that shocked Korea must have been a very difficult topic to explore, if not a relatively sensitive topic in the cinema industry. However, the director and the film crew excelled in creating the film Hope, leaving a deep impression on the audience, harshly denouncing sexual abuse crimes while evoking sympathy and compassion for those who are suffering. the infinite pain the victim has to go through.
Director: Lee Joon-ik
Cast: Sol Kyung-gu, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Re
Duration: 122 minutes
Number of episodes: 1 episode
Genre: psychological, emotional
Year of release: 2013
3 JUVENILE JUSTICE
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Juvenile Justice Trailer
JUVENILE JUSTICE is one of the movies that made a big splash in Korea in 2022. The movie mainly revolves around the character Shim Eun Seok - female judge of the Yeonhwa District Juvenile Court and the cases she participates in. judgment thorns. In addition to natural acting and neat images, the film attracts viewers with dramatic and horrifying cases committed by teenage criminals, built from real-life cases. Theft, injury, rape, murder,... are "heinous" crimes that criminals commit that are gradually revealed and exposed. The film strongly condemns the law-breaking actions of minors, causing outrage in public opinion, and is also a warning against the undeserved tolerance that the law has for devils just because they are young. year old.
The film promises to bring many emotions to viewers, especially sympathy for the indelible pain the victim suffered and indignation at the perpetrator's heinous crime. sin.
Director: Hong Jong-chan
Cast: Kim Hye-soo, Lee Yeon, Kim Mu-yeol and Lee Sung-min
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Number of episodes: 10 episodes
Genre: Drama, legal, detective
Release year: 2022
4 TAXI DRIVER 1
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Taxi Driver 1 Trailer
Taxi Driver 1 is a story revolving around a taxi company called Rainbow Taxi (Rainbow Taxi) specializing in revenge services, helping the weak in society, when the law can no longer protect them. With a special plot, the film is not only inspired by a real case but is built from many different cases and problems in Korea: Illegal human organ trafficking, the case of drug abuse. The crime scene in Jeolla province, school violence cases, Nayoung's case with a sex criminal but the court sentenced her too leniently,... Many details in the movie coincide with events and cases. A real-life case, intertwined with each other and highlighting the journey to serve justice of the Rainbow Taxi company, whose main character is Kim Do-ki (Lee Je Hoon).
The film has many exciting action scenes, martial arts, and heart-stopping details. The dialogue in the film also suggests many meaningful messages surrounding life - law - justice. Not only that, with only 16 episodes, Taxi Driver also promptly explores the past and personality of each character, especially the members of the Taxi team performing this special service. From the pain, loss of loved ones and having been victims of inhumane crimes, they understand more than anyone the meaning of the work they are doing. This opens up many directions for the film, promising viewers the second part of the film that was released to the audience only 2 years later.
Director: Park Joon Woo
Actors: Lee Je Hoon, Pyo Ye Jin, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, , Jang Hyuk Jin
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Genre: psychological, emotional, action
Release year: 2021
5 SIGNAL
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Signal Trailer
Signal is a Korean drama that aired in 2016, based on a real case from 1986 - 1991. It is the case of a sick criminal who continuously committed rapes and murders of 10 people. different women. The film focuses on exploring the crime solving process of police officers Lee Jae-han and Park Hae-young. To be able to catch the criminal, they had to go through many dramatic and dangerous circumstances, and discover many other horrifying truths behind the case.
Director: Kim Won-seok
Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Number of episodes: 16 episodes
Genre: crime, crime, fantasy
Year of release: 2016
6 MY FIRST CLIENT
Movie My First Client
My First Client Trailer
My First Client is a movie that revolves around young lawyer Jung Yeob (Lee Dong Hwi) and his first client, 10-year-old girl Da Bin (Choi Myung Bin). This is a plot based on a real case in Korea, when the stepmother of two young sisters brutally beat the younger brother to death. She forced the older girl to confess that she was the man who killed his brother. The lawyer standing before his young client had no choice but to find the truth, bring the real perpetrator to light and protect her from cruel acts of violence.
Director: Jang Gyu-Sung
Actors: Yoo Sun, Lee Dong‑hwi, Seo Jeong‑ye
Duration: 114 minutes
Number of episodes: 1 episode
Genre: crime, crime, psychology
Year of release: 2019
7 DON'T CRY MOMMY
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Don't Cry Mommy Trailer
Don't Cry Mommy was built from the gang rape case that happened right in the case that shocked Korea at one time. The film mainly focuses on exploring the case from the victim's perspective, when little girl Eun Ah (Nam Bo Ra) ended her life on her birthday in the most pain and injustice. Her mother must continue to live in pain and is determined to regain justice for her daughter. The film succeeds in portraying the suffering of the victim in the sexual abuse case, and at the same time harshly condemns the crimes of criminals who, due to legal loopholes, are still at large before the law. Sympathy and outrage are the two main emotions from viewers, bringing the film to many prestigious awards.
Director: Kim Yong-han
Actors: Yoo Sun, Nam Bo-ra, Yu Oh-seung
Duration: 92 minutes
Number of episodes: 1 episode
Genre: crime, crime, psychology
Year of release: 2012
8 GAP-DONG
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Gap-dong Trailer
Gap-dong is a Korean drama also based on the Hwaseong serial murder case from 1986 - 1991, when the police were unable to identify the perpetrator for many years. However, this film exploits the case from a different angle, adding fantasy and thrilling elements to increase its appeal and novelty because the case has been exploited by many films without losing its essence. the quality of real life cases. Gap-dong revolves around the character Moo-yeom, a police detective who participates in the investigation process to avenge his unjustly accused investigator, and at the same time decode cases with similar crime methods. Just like "Gap Dong", find out the final truth about the dangerous murderer of the past.
Director: Jo Soo Won
Actors: Yoon Sang-hyun, Kim Min-jung, Sung Dong-il, Kim Ji-won, Lee Joon
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Number of episodes: 20 episodes
Genre: drama, action, crime
Year of release: 2014
9 SILENCED
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Silenced Trailer
Silenced is based on the novel of the same name by Gong Ji-young, inspired by the 2000s case of sexual abuse of minors at the Gwangju Inhwa school for the deaf. The film revolves around teacher Kang In Ho (Gong Yoo), after discovering the horrifying truth, trying to protect the children who were victims in the case while also denouncing, condemning and bringing the incident to light. .
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Actors: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu Mi, Kim Hyun Soo, Jung In Seo
Duration: 125 minutes
Number of episodes: 1 episode
Genre: psychological, crime
Year of release: 2011
10 WAY BACK HOME
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Way Back Home Trailer
Way Back Home is a movie based on a real-life case, when a Korean woman was involved in a smuggling case at a French airport. Unlike other crime movies, Way Back Home is a woman's journey back home because she was actually tricked by her long-time friend into carrying a suitcase containing a banned substance, causing her to be convicted and imprisoned. imprisoned in France for many years. The film left viewers with many impressions of Jeon Do-yeon's sincere acting as Jang Mi-jeong, brought many tears from the audience and earned huge revenue for a Korean movie. at that time.
Director: Yoon Jin-ho
Actors: Jeon Do-yeon, Go Soo
Duration: 107 minutes
Number of episodes: 1 episode
Genre: psychological, emotional
Year of release: 2013
