Below are the top 10 Korean movies with the highest ratings of all time, even though more than 10 decades have passed, they have not yet been usurped. Let's take a look at these good movies.
1 First love - 65,8%
First love
First love is a classic melodrama that has brought tears to the eyes of audiences not only in Korea but also throughout Asia, including audiences in Vietnam. The film depicts the love, life and revenge story between the three main characters, Chan Woo (Bae Yong Joon), Chan Hyuk (Choi Soo Jong) and Hyo Kyung (Lee Seung Yeon). The movie became a phenomenon and reached the highest rating of 65.8%, a rating record that no movie has surpassed to date.
2 What is Love – 64,9%
What is Love
Ranked number 2 is What is Love with a rating of 64.9%, the film talks about a close family theme along with stories with profound human meaning so it easily wins the hearts of the audience. . What is Love is about two families with completely opposite views on life: One is conservative and patriarchal, the other is modern and liberal. And all the trouble begins when these two families are related to each other, often encountering each other and causing many funny and sad stories.
3 Sandglass– 64,5%
Sandglass
Sandglass is set in Korea in the 70s and 80s, when the country's politics and society were extremely chaotic. The film's story revolves around the friendship of the two main characters, although they spent their childhood and adulthood together, Tae Soo became a gangster, and Woo Suk is a lawyer. Through Woo Suk, Tae Soo met Hye Rin and fell in love with her, and from then on these people went through the difficulties that cruel reality brings together. Sandglass is not an ordinary work with emotions at its core, the soul of the film lies in its realistic values and topical, humane stories. Sandglass has high ratings and has also won many awards at prestigious awards ceremonies.
4 The Legendary Doctor Heo Jun – 63,7%
The Legendary Doctor Heo Jun
The film revolves around the life story of physician Huh Joon (1546-1615) of the Joseon Dynasty. And stories about love and fame during a time when history had many ups and downs. Along with the values it brings, The Legendary Doctor Heo Jun is a hit for the Korean historical drama series, when it won many prestigious awards and resonates to this day. Cho Up to now, this is still the medical drama with the highest rating in the history of Korean historical dramas.
5 A Sunny Place of Youth – 62,7%
A Sunny Place of Youth
The film recreates the stressful and difficult lives of Korean youth in contemporary society. Thanks to its touching content, this film is loved by many audiences and became one of the 5 dramas with the highest rating with a record of 62.7%. In addition, the film was also named at many awards ceremonies with various large and small awards.
6 You and I - 62,4%
You and I
You and I is a story filled with love, friendship, and family brotherhood. It is this real life and honest content that has conquered many audiences. In addition, this is also the movie in which all three names Choi Jin Shil, Cha In Pyo and Song Seung Hun appear together, so it is even more popular. You and I's rating reached 62.4%, ranking 6th among the movies with the highest ratings on Korean screens.
7 Son and Daughter - 60,2%
Son and Daughter
Son and Daughter is a film that honestly reflects the ancient people's thinking of men and women. Even though he is a twin, Lee Kwi Nam has always been pampered and favored more because he is a boy. Meanwhile, Ho Nam is always left out in his own family because he is a girl. Not accepting his fate, Ho Nam tried to use his talent to overcome and change society's prejudices at that time. The film accurately reflected the painful problems of society at that time. Along with convincing acting, a deeply heartbreaking script and a clever way of directing the story, Son and Daughter has added its name to the list of the most classic films of all time with a huge rating of 60.2. %.
8 Eye of Dawn- 58,4%
Phim Eye of Dawn (Đôi mắt bình mình)
Eye of Dawn revolves around the changes of three young Koreans as they have to live in the constant fluctuations of history from the Korean War period. The film not only deals with love or youth but also delves deeply into the crimes of war as well as the tragedies that stem from it. When released to the audience, Eye of Dawn received a shower of compliments from viewers and experts. At the end, the movie achieved the highest rating of 58.4%.
9 Dae Jang Geum – 57,8%
Dae Jang Geum
Dae Jang Geum is a once-popular movie with the highest rating of 57.8%, not only famous at home and abroad but also brought home many prestigious awards. The film tells the life story of Dae Jang Geum (Lee Young Ae), from a maid working in the royal kitchen to becoming the first female physician to the king in Korean history.
10 Lovers in Paris
Lovers in Paris
The movie Lovers in Paris is a romantic love story between Cinderella Tae Young (Kim Jung Eun) and prince Gi Joo (Park Shin Yang). With the details and way of telling the story to attract viewers, the movie's rating is always at a sky-high level.
