If you are looking for good Korean movies to watch and entertain on the weekend, don't ignore crime-themed movies. Coming to Korean psychological crime dramas, you will witness mysterious cases, in addition to dramatic and suspenseful investigations. Each movie is a fascinating story that makes viewers unable to take their eyes off. Not every crime drama brings the audience into a detective world with horrible crimes, exposing the scary dark sides of people and society. But each story, each case in the movie will give you a multi-dimensional view with many different levels of emotions. In this article, I will introduce to you the 15 best and most dramatic Korean crime dramas. Let's see!
1 Missing
Missing - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Photo: Phim Online
Missing - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 6.5/10
- Release date: November 30, 2016
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Crime
- Movie length: 100 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Lee Eon-hee
- Actors: Uhm Ji-won, Gong Hyo-jin
Movie content:
In the movie Uhm Ji-won plays a busy mother with work and no time to take care of her children, so she hires a nanny (played by Gong Hyo-jin). However, her daughter and the nanny suddenly disappeared mysteriously. What will happen to the journey of tracking down the grieving mother who lost her child? Is the nanny the killer and hiding something? Watch Missing to find out.
2 My first client
My first client - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Tărâmul Asiei
My first client - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 7.2/10
- Release date: 2019
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Crime
- Movie length: 114 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Jang Gyu-sung
- Actors: Yoo Sun, Lee Dong-hwi, Seo Jeong-yeon
Movie content:
The plot of the film revolves around a young lawyer Jung Yeob (Lee Dong-hwi) who suddenly receives a case where his first client is a 10-year-old girl who admits to have accidentally killed her 7-year-old brother. mine. However, the expression of the mother (played by Yoo Sun) is very suspicious, as if she is hiding a secret. Is a 10-year-old girl really a murderer or who is the real killer? Suspense, anger, bitterness are the emotions when watching the first client
3 Innocent Witness
Innocent Witness - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Netflix
Innocent Witness - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 7.4/10
- Release date: February 13, 2019
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Crime
- Movie length: 129 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Lee Han
- Actors: Jung Woo Sung, Kim Hyang-gi
Movie content:
There has been a murder case, but the only witness is Ji-woo (Kim Hyang-gi), a girl with autism, causing the case to come to a standstill and gradually come to a dead end. Her testimony is not acknowledged, but Soon Ho (Jung Woo Sung), a talented and enthusiastic lawyer, still believes in her. Will the lawyer follow his feelings and go in the wrong direction or will he use his sharp reasoning to expose the truth.
4 The Truth Beneath
The Truth Beneath - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Drakor.id
The Truth Beneath - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 6.8/10
- Release date: June 14, 2016
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Crime
- Movie length: 102 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Lee Kyoung-mi
- Actors: Son Ye Jin, Kim Joo Hyuk
Movie content:
The Truth Beneath is a film with the main theme of feminism and motherhood. On the first day Kim Jong Chan (Kim Joo Hyuk) campaigned for the election, his daughter Min Jin (Shin Ji Hoon) went missing. Contrary to her husband who only cares about the path of fame, Yeon Hong (Son Ye Jin) decided to find her daughter alone, she frantically inquired everywhere, reading nearly 50,000 letters in her daughter's mail. The more she investigates, the more out of control she becomes and the more complications the crime unfolds. So what are the facts? We invite you to watch this dramatic movie!
5 Hit-and-Run Squad
Hit and Run Squad - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Rakuten Viki
Hit-and-Run Squad - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 5.8/10
- Release date: January 30, 2019
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Action
- Movie length: 133 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Jun-hee Han
- Actors: Gong Hyo-Jin, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Jo Jung-Suk
Movie content:
The film has content revolving around the investigation of the police in the investigation team of traffic accidents and escapes. Eun Shi-yeon - The demoted police lieutenant was assigned to join the special team to investigate the accidents and then fled. Eun Shi-yeon is assigned to work with Seo Min-jae and Woo Seon-young to catch Jung Jae-cheol (Jo Jung-suk) - a racing driver and businessman who caused an accident to run away.
6 Blind
Blind witness - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Phim Online
Blind - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 6.8/10
- Release date: August 10, 2011
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Action, Crime
- Movie length: 111 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Ahn Sang-hoon
- Actors: Kim Ha-neul, Yoo Seung-ho, Jo Hie-bong
Movie content:
Blind witness Min Soo Ah (Kim Ha-neul) is the only witness at the scene of a murder. However, during the investigation, the police discovered a new witness, Kwon Gi Sub (Yoo Seung-ho). The situation is more dramatic when the two statements do not completely coincide. And invisibly, they became the next target of the killer. So will the murderer's end come to light? Please watch this movie!
7 Memoir Of Murderer
Memoir Of Murderer - Korean movie about the best criminal psychology. Image: Rakuten Viki
Memoir Of Murderer - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 7.2/10
- Release date: September 6, 2017
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Crime, Action
- Movie length: 118 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Won Shin-yeon
- Actors: Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Nam-gil, Kim Seol-Hyun
Movie content:
The film revolves around Byung Soo (Sol Kyung Goo) - a serial killer who targets dishonest people. Due to a head injury 17 years ago, he forgot his memories, ended the "bloody" path and returned to live with his young daughter Eun Hee Heol-Hyun) as a veterinarian. Then Byung Soo suffers from Alzheimer's disease, causing his memories to gradually fade away. He later discovers Tae Joo (Kim Nam-gil) is another serial killer and Byung Soo must find every opportunity to protect his daughter before the memory fades.
8 Mother
Mother (2009) - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: MoMo
Mother (2009) - Trailer
- Directed by: Bong Joon-Ho
- Country: Korea
- Genre: Psychological - Romance Movies
- Year of manufacture: 2009
Movie content:
Yoon Do-joon is a 28-year-old guy, quiet, quiet and mentally retarded. A widow for a long time, Do-joon's mother has been single-handedly raising her sick son. In a coincidence, Do-joon is accused by the police of having committed a student murder. Although there is no real evidence against Do-joon, all suspicions are on him. With her blind motherly love, Do-joon's poor mother tries to dismiss the truths, which she believes are just lies, to prove her son's innocence.
9 No Mercy
No Mercy - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Internet
No Mercy - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 5.7/10
- Release date: January 1, 2019
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Action
- Movie length: 94 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Lim Kyeong-Taek
- Actors: Lee Si-young, Park Se-wan, Lee Joon-hyuk
Movie content:
The film revolves around In Ae's revenge for those who made her sister - Eun Hye go missing. In Ae and Eun Hye are two biological sisters, since the death of their parents, the two sisters have been dependent on each other. However, one day, Eun Hye disappeared again. In Ae begins her journey to find her missing sister, but while searching for her sister, In Ae discovers many terrifying secrets that her sister has endured. From here, In Ae began her revenge against those responsible for her brother's disappearance.
10 The Chaser
The Chaser - phim lẻ Hàn Quốc về tâm lý tội phạm hay nhất. Ảnh: IMDb
The Chaser - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 7.8/10
- Release date: February 14, 2008
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Crime, Action
- Movie length: 125 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Na Hong-jin
- Actors: Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Seo Yeong-hie
Movie content:
The Chaser is based on a true story of cold-blooded killer Yoo Young-chul, after being arrested in 2004, he confessed to killing more than 20 people and eating the organs of four victims. The film revolves around Eom Joong-ho who is a police officer but is fired for accepting bribes and then working as a sex worker in a hangout. One day, the two girls that Eom Joong-ho manages went missing unexpectedly, he sent another girl Min-ji to serve customers and discovered that he was involved in 2 previous disappearances. Joong-ho realizes the danger and searches for that customer to save Min-ji.
11 Forgotten
Forgotten - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Dramas with a Side of Kimchi
Forgotten - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 7.4/10
- Release date: January 29, 2017
- Movie Genre: Crime, Horror
- Movie length: 108 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Jang Hang-jun
- Actors: Kang Ha-neul, Yeon Je Hyung
Movie content:
Forgotten revolves around the main character Jin-seok and his family move to a new house. Even though the house was Jin-seok's first time entering, it felt familiar. However, he began to notice strange sounds that his father had told him not to set foot in. The climax of the story is when his brother - Yoo Seok is kidnapped and released after 19 days but does not remember anything. More strangely, since then, Jin-seok often realizes that Yoo-seok isn't his brother. He uses sedatives and often has nightmares, so is what he witnessed true?
12 Tunnel
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Tunnel - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 8.3/10
- Release date: 10/8/2016
- Movie Genre: Psychological, Crime
- Movie length: 60 minutes/episode (16 episodes)
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Kim Seong-hun
- Actors: Choi Jin-Hyuk, Yoon Hyun-min, Jo Hie-bong
Movie content:
Tunnel is a film about a journey through the air from 1980 to the present to investigate a murder case. The film revolves around Park Kwang-ho - a veteran police officer in the 80s who chased a serial killer to save his daughter and unfortunately went to the future. Kwang-ho accidentally meets and befriends Kim Sun-jae (female police officer) and Shin Jae Yi (psychologist) and creates a trio of geniuses to solve cases.
13 Cold Eyes
Cold Eyes - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: FPT Play
Cold Eyes - Trailer
- IMDb Score: 7.1/10
- Release date: 3/7/2013
- Movie Genre: Action, Crime, Horror
- Movie length: 119 minutes
- Country: Korea
- Directed by: Jo Ui-seok, Kim Byung-seo
- Actors: Sol Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo
Movie content:
The film revolves around the character Ha Yoon-ju (Han Hyo-joo) - a girl with a superhuman memory, she becomes a member of the Korea's Special Crime Commission (SCU) and is assigned to the Hwang Sang-Jun's team (Seol Kyung-Gu). The mission of the whole team Yoon-ju is James - the leader of a dangerous armed criminal organization. James is a leader with intelligence and many perfect plans that always help the gang escape capture from the police. Therefore, Yoon-ju and Sang-ju had to find a way to catch James.
14 Montage
Montage - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: IMDb
Montage - Trailer
- Directed by: Geun-seop Jeong
- Actors: Kim Sang-kyung, Song Young-Chang, Uhm Junghwa
- Genre: Criminal Psychological Horror
- Release year: 2013
Movie content:
The story is a wake-up call for the criminal groups in Montage 2013 that happened in a case involving 3 lives right at the end of the appeal period of the kidnapping 15 years ago, the criminal with the The same case has carried out a plan to arrest a mother's daughter, an old man's grandchild and a policeman. 15 years ago a prisoner was arrested, 15 years later he returned to plan to kidnap 3 other people to create a thrilling and equally creepy case.
15 The Negotiation
The Negotiation - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: Nyi Penengah Dewanti
The Negotiation - Trailer
- Directed by: Lee Jong Seok
- Duration: 114 minutes
- Year of manufacture: 2018
- Country: Korea
- Genre: Adventure - Action, Crime - War, Cinema
- Actors: Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin, Kim Sang Ho, Jang Young Nam, Cha Rae Hyung, Jang Gwang
Movie content:
The Negotiation is about Ha Chae-youn (Son Ye Jin) who is the best police officer of the Crisis Negotiation team, she always keeps a cool head in all situations. However, she falls into a great shock when a kidnapping case ends in tragedy, she witnesses the kidnapper and hostage being killed right before her eyes. Just 10 days later, Min Tae-gu (Hyun Bin), a notorious arms dealer wanted by the police, kidnaps a Korean reporter and police officer and appoints Chae-youn as the negotiator. . The unprecedented dangerous situation makes Chae-youn unable to back down, and the horrifying truth behind is gradually revealed.
16 The Terror Live
The Terror Live - the best Korean movie about criminal psychology. Image: FPT Play
The Terror Live - Trailer
- Duration: 98 minutes
- Rating: 16+
- Directed by: Kim Byung-woo
- Actors: Ha Jung Woo, Jeon Hye Jin, Lee Kyoung Young
- Country: Korea
- Genre: Action, Psychological, Crime
- Released: 2013
Movie content:
After being demoted due to an occupational accident on a radio show, MC Yoon suddenly received a threatening phone call from a stranger while broadcasting the program. He thought it was just a crude joke of an idle guy and put it aside like nothing. But he did not expect that the bridge was collapsed soon after and created a terrible disaster that shocked public opinion at home and abroad.
