Many notice that in Hollywood there is some crisis of the genre, and the viewer's surprise is increasingly trying in special effects, and not a script or directorial work. In South Korea, the opposite.
Seeing at least a couple of their films, you will forever become a fan of Korean cinema. We collected 12 paintings that you must see. Believe me, they stand.Road to home (2002), Li Zhong Xiang
Very touching film about real sincere feelings. About how patience and love are creating miracles. Grandma brings up a little boy who is not very good. Rather, the opposite. He is trying to drink his anger and child cruelty on Granual, but in response it only gets her affection and understanding. In the film, few words and a huge amount of emotion. This picture is a visual guide to raise children.
I do not want to forget (2004), John H. Lee
The first comparison that comes to mind when viewing this film is a "memory diary". The plot is a bit similar, but from this picture does not become less solid and self-sufficient. Incredibly sensual melodrama, pushing to the soul itself. Two loving people are ready for everything to be together to not forget that they are binding. Film Full Hope and Love. He will definitely leave the mark in your soul.
38th Parallel (2004), Kang Check Gyu
A very stern and cruel film about the Civil War, as a result of which Korea shared into two countries, separated by the thirty-eighth parallel. With the center of the plot - the family that this war pounded. Unlike other military paintings, there is no conflict side of the conflict in the positive light. And this is despite the fact that they removed the film in South Korea. War is shown as it is, with all your abomination, lowness and cruelty.
Combined security zone (2000), Pak Shhan UK
After the war, two Korea divided the combined security zone, which is under international supervision. Two soldiers with one and on the other hand randomly met during night patrols and a real men's friendship was gradually tied between them. But in conditions of paranoid distrust and total hatred, such relationships cannot end well.
Memories of the murder (2003), Pont Zhong Ho
Hollywood generously feeds us with stories about serial murders, ranging from "silence of lambs" and ending with Dexter. It seems that this plot is beaten, and the new here is no longer brought. But Koreans once again prove that they can shoot strongest films on familiar plots. The first in Korea case of serial murders stirred the whole country, the boss demands to disclose the crime immediately, and the police are simply not ready for such tasks. There is no experience or qualified personnel. Everything like in life.
Oldbi (2003), Pak Chhan UK
This relatively unstable film has already managed to become a real classic. In the center of the picture - revenge. The main character, unlucky drunkard named about De Sud, was planted in a private prison where he lived for many years, not knowing anything about the outdoor world. Every day about De SU was forced to eat only dumplings, in his cell - only a TV and notebook with pencils. After 15 years, the hero is suddenly released. And this time he is enough to become a monster in the human body. He is looking for an answer to the only question: "For what?". And looking for someone who planted him ... to revenge.
House by the sea (2000), Lee Hyun Son
The main characters of this film is a girl living in 1999, and a young man from 1997. They live in the same house, but in different time and communicate with letters through the mailbox, which has a unique ability to transmit messages through the years. Film Woven from letters, feelings and experiences. This picture is an original story, in Hollywood, removed the remake "House by the Lake" with Kean Rivz and Sandra Bullock. But, despite the absence of eminent American actors, the Korean original looks even stronger.
Man from nowhere (2010), Lee Zhong Bom
The plot of this film is not particularly original. Stories where adult, strong man protects the child, mass. The main character is a criminal who falls on the side of the girl and does everything to confront with his former "colleagues." But the picture takes no innovation in the scenario, but sincerity. The creators of the "man from nowhere" managed to connect a hard fighter in one film, drama, lyrical line and not forget about humor.
Pursuer (2008), on Hon Jin
This film breaks stereotypes and familiar fighters of militants. The main character is a former policeman, and now a pimp. He is engaged in ordinary work: breaks the limbs of customers-perverts, solves all sorts of pimp problems. But his employees begin to kill. And the killer was found pretty quickly, and he even wrote sincere recognition. But it turns out that a complex, bureaucratic police structure is unable to protect people from maniac.
Dried Girl (2001), Zhe-Jeng Kvak
We understand that a decent person will not watch a movie with such a name, but this time it is necessary to make an exception. This is a pleasant romantic comedy, in which a good-natured guy meets with a torn-up girl, the favorite phrase of which: "You can not live!" She is ready to throw on anyone who will not look at her. But for the mask of aggression and wildness hides gentle, the wounded girl, it is only necessary to discern her.
Non-mounted film (2008), Hon Zhang
The plot of the film takes away from its originality. Materia Bandygan volunteered to help his beloved actor with filming. Moreover, Gangster himself will be one of the heroes of the picture, and all combat scenes will be filmed truly. Here, without sticks, the heavy buddies of the film processing process are shown, as well as the life of the gangster filled with random violence, extortion and, suddenly, love. The film keeps in voltage throughout the entire time. In general, this is not the cinema, which is put before bedtime, to imperceptibly fall into the kingdom of Morpheus.
I saw the devil (2010), Kim Zhi Un
Another film is about revenge, burning everything in its path. Moreover, it does not spare neither the object of revenge nor the random counterparts or the one who takes place. The main character is a policeman who lost his wife with a unborn child. She died of a serial killer. To find the criminal, the cop himself becomes a monster, no better for whom he hunts. But can he stop when he revenge? Or the essence of the beast is no longer separable from the once-exemplary family man and an exemplary policeman?