Top Rated Korean Crime Movies

Top Rated Korean Crime Movies

I. Memories of Murder

A. Directed by Bong Joon-ho.
B. A gripping story based on true events about the hunt for a serial killer.
C. Known for its intense atmosphere and strong performances.

II. Oldboy

A. Directed by Park Chan-wook.
B. A man is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, then released to find his captor.
C. Celebrated for its thrilling plot twists and powerful performances.

III. The Chaser

A. Directed by Na Hong-jin.
B. A former detective turned pimp searches for a missing girl.
C. Known for its intense chase scenes and suspenseful narrative.

IV. I Saw the Devil

A. Directed by Kim Jee-woon.
B. A secret agent seeks revenge on a serial killer who murdered his fiancée.
C. Celebrated for its dark themes and intense performances.

V. New World

A. Directed by Park Hoon-jung.
B. An undercover cop infiltrates a powerful crime syndicate.
C. Known for its complex characters and thrilling plot.

VI. A Bittersweet Life

A. Directed by Kim Jee-woon.
B. A mob enforcer's life is turned upside down when he disobeys an order.
C. Praised for its stylish action sequences and emotional depth.

VII. The Man from Nowhere

A. Directed by Lee Jeong-beom.
B. A quiet pawnshop owner with a violent past sets out to rescue a kidnapped girl.
C. Celebrated for its action scenes and emotional story.

VIII. Nameless Gangster

A. Directed by Yoon Jong-bin.
B. A corrupt customs officer teams up with a gangster to rise in the criminal underworld.
C. Known for its gritty realism and strong performances.

IX. The Yellow Sea

A. Directed by Na Hong-jin.
B. A cab driver is hired to carry out an assassination, but things go wrong.
C. Celebrated for its intense action and suspenseful plot.

X. Drug War

A. Directed by Johnnie To.
B. A drug lord collaborates with the police to bring down a criminal empire.
C. Known for its gripping story and intense action sequences.