Korean cinema

Speaking of Squid Game, has anyone else watched Hellbound on Netflix? I enjoyed it as much as Squid Game.

 

I will very soon, but I hope it is better than "SQUID GAME" .....

 

I'm one and a half episodes in. It hasn't grabbed me yet but it's an interesting premise. Sounds like I need to stick with it.

 

After watching "THE SILENT SEA" I have to say I am disappointed, not really impressed.

 

The Call (2020) - pretty good thriller with some nice twists, sometimes a little hard to follow due to time line changes

 

Recently watched Witch: Part 1, Subversion. Slow in parts, but some good performances. Great action in ~25 of the last ~40 minutes.

 

I looking forward to seeing Park Chan-wook's "Decision" and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first Korean movie "Broker" with Bae Doona and Song Kang-ho.

 

Beasts Clawing at Straws, (2020).
Beasts Clawing at Straws
I'll be looking for the next from director Kim yong-Hun.

 

One of the best blind buys I ever made.

 

I streamed it first on Kinocult, we have good taste!

 

And it has Academy award winning actress Youn Yuh-jung in it.

 

Just finished watching this. I thought it was solid too. I loved Jeon Jong-seo in Burning and she's great here as well. She's apparently dating the director of this film. Unique story and some cool special effects too.

BUT...the after credits scene was just silly and didn't make any sense at all. No clue why that was added. Probably for a sequel? Either way, if anyone plans on watching this I recommend stopping it right as the credits start. The film is much better without that scene.

 

Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave" trailer:

 

I was really impressed with this film too. One of the best Korean movies I've seen over the last year or two.

 

I'm really looking forward to both films. "Shoplifters" was great. Highly recommended if you've never seen it.

 

Disappointed with „Old Boy“

 

Same director…

Preferred Mr. Vengeance

 

My favorite of his revenge trilogy is Lady Vengeance.

 

Amazing movie.
A really slow burn, surreal and a definite Hitchcock influence.

 

That was alright I thought.

Preferred Thirst.

 

So how Korean directors are they ?

 

Brainfart

Many ?

 

I'm not sure of the total number of Korean directors around now. But the top tier of Korean directors is short one since Kim Ki-duk passed away in Dec. 2020.

 

Currently watching the "THE KING OF PIGS" - Korean TV Series tackling bullying and it's consequences - not for the faint at heart - highly recommended

Also watching TV Series "LITTLE WOMEN" - very good so far



Finished the series "INSIDER" - started very promising but in the end got too confusing and I didn't really care anymore.

 

Handmaiden” (2016) I liked. Hitchcockian erotic, very.