EPTAlso, can anyone recommend me some good Korean movies? Not corny stuff though.
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Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
Also, can anyone recommend me some good Korean movies? Not corny stuff though. | ||
Chill
Calgary25980 Posts
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CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11580 Posts
On January 14 2010 09:06 Chill wrote: I liked Old Boy and Seven Days and hated every other Korean movie I've ever seen. The director of Old Boy made a new movie, called 'Thirst' I have only seen about 20 minutes of it so far, and really enjoyed it thus far. | ||
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Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
On January 14 2010 09:06 Chill wrote: I liked Old Boy and Seven Days and hated every other Korean movie I've ever seen. Old Boy is Korean?? I had no idea... I'll definitely check out Seven Days On January 14 2010 09:08 CaucasianAsian wrote: The director of Old Boy made a new movie, called 'Thirst' I have only seen about 20 minutes of it so far, and really enjoyed it thus far. Thanks, I'm looking up Thirst right now | ||
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knyttym
United States5797 Posts
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unit
United States2621 Posts
On January 14 2010 09:14 Xxio wrote: Old Boy is Korean?? I had no idea... yea there are scenes in pc bangs that contain hydras dying to tanks in the movie if you pay enough attention | ||
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duckett
United States589 Posts
On January 14 2010 09:33 unit wrote: yea there are scenes in pc bangs that contain hydras dying to tanks in the movie if you pay enough attention yeah i got SO confused bc i thought i had a vod running in the background while watching in the movie and went crazy trying to find it | ||
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dani_caliKorea
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If you are a fan of horror, there are tons of good horror films out there, my personal fav is A Tale of Two Sisters 2009's Mother is a great film also.... | ||
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fly.stat
United States449 Posts
Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, I'm a Cyborg but that's Ok, Thirst, and his section of Three Extremes (Three Monsters). I'm not biased, it just so happens all of the good korean movies I've seen were directed by him. This being said, I am a huge fan of his work. Joint Security Area was early Park Chan Wook, and it doesn't even compare to his newer stuff. The Host was garbage, as are most of Joon Ho Bong's movies. There was also a korean war movie that had gotten good reviews, but I can't recall the name because it was garbage too. It should be noted that all of Park Chan Wook's movies are what I would call "movie watcher's movies". They're not for someone looking to be entertained necessarily, but they all offer interesting cinematic qualities and are usually critically acclaimed by the important people in the film community. Oldboy was voted to receive the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes the year it came out by Quentin Tarantino, who was the lead judge that year (was runner up). Thirst won the Grand Jury Prize for 2009, which, if you don't know, is the highest honor a movie can receive. | ||
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Elric
United Kingdom1327 Posts
Also, it's not an entirely new film. It got released in Korea a year ago (to a great reception). | ||
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Slithe
United States985 Posts
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fly.stat
United States449 Posts
On January 14 2010 10:12 Slithe wrote: The war movie that FridgeToss speaks of is probably Taegukgi. Yes. | ||
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omfghi2u2
United States831 Posts
If you want a fun chick flick, watch My Sassy Girl. | ||
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iMarshall
Norway190 Posts
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190539/releaseinfo Mostly film festivals, but nevertheless, it premiered exactly 23 months ago in South Korea. | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
I liked that movie D: | ||
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374546/ Definitly not an action movie lol. | ||
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gokai
United States812 Posts
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AzureEye
United States1360 Posts
That was an awesome movie Fuck you if you don't like it, you can't appreciate film beauty | ||
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Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
On January 14 2010 11:40 Boblion wrote: I liked Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374546/ Definitly not an action movie lol. Oh I have seen that one! it was a while ago that I saw it though, maybe I'll watch it again. Very good movie. | ||
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rinoh
United States335 Posts
I also liked: Castaway On the MoonCastaway On the Moon (very slow though) Tae Guk Ki | ||
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Jaxtyk
United States600 Posts
My Love beside me GP 506 R point Tae Guk Gi Old Boy | ||
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Nal_rAwr
United States2611 Posts
i mostly just watch korean horror movies with my friends though the dramas are good theres like anh nyung hyung ah but thats old | ||
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Nal_rAwr
United States2611 Posts
On January 14 2010 09:42 FridgeToss wrote: The only korean movies I like are all directed by Park Chan Wook. Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, I'm a Cyborg but that's Ok, Thirst, and his section of Three Extremes (Three Monsters). I'm not biased, it just so happens all of the good korean movies I've seen were directed by him. This being said, I am a huge fan of his work. Joint Security Area was early Park Chan Wook, and it doesn't even compare to his newer stuff. The Host was garbage, as are most of Joon Ho Bong's movies. There was also a korean war movie that had gotten good reviews, but I can't recall the name because it was garbage too. It should be noted that all of Park Chan Wook's movies are what I would call "movie watcher's movies". They're not for someone looking to be entertained necessarily, but they all offer interesting cinematic qualities and are usually critically acclaimed by the important people in the film community. Oldboy was voted to receive the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes the year it came out by Quentin Tarantino, who was the lead judge that year (was runner up). Thirst won the Grand Jury Prize for 2009, which, if you don't know, is the highest honor a movie can receive. This is pretty freakin biased, and I have to disagree that not all three movies in the vengeance trilogy are good, and the host wasn't garbage the host was probably better than mr vengeance just like google lists for korean movies thats usually what i do cause you can get some pretty BS answers on forums like this one | ||
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Disregard
China10252 Posts
Righteous Ties edit: And always been a sucker for some Romance/Comedy films, but not the very melodramatic ones though. Probably in the "corny" status for you. | ||
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fly.stat
United States449 Posts
On January 14 2010 12:42 AzureEye wrote: That was an awesome movie Fuck you if you don't like it, you can't appreciate film beauty Sorry if I hurt your feelings? | ||
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fly.stat
United States449 Posts
On January 14 2010 13:12 Nal_rAwr wrote: the host was probably better than mr vengeance I'm sorry but that's laughable, I'll leave it at that. I don't want to start a "I like this movie and if you don't, you're an idiot/wrong" war. Edit: The amount of people who think Avatar was a good movie is a testament to my feelings on the general understanding of film by the masses. | ||
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Kouda
United States2205 Posts
TaeGukGi has been reccommended | ||
Waxangel
United States33390 Posts
First, a movie no one mentioned. Save the Green Planet (지구를지켜라!) is probably my favorite Korean movie of all time. It's really too weird to put in a genre, I'd call it an extremely strange sci-fi thriller elements of dark comedy. It absolutely tanked in Korea because most people were too weirded out by it. Basically it's about a guy who believes aliens are going to take over the earth and his paranoid exploits based on the belief. I agree that Tae Guk Ki was crap. Well, not crap, just so overrated (I DON'T KNOW WHY). It does a decent job at being an epic war action movie, but the plot is pretty bad and it's pretty much a bunch of poorly done cliches  .I've only seen the first two movies in the vengeance trilogy, and I think I liked Mr.Vengeance a little better, though I think both Mr. Vengeance and Oldboy were good. Both extremely gory and I guess kind of on the artsy side. The Host was crap, which is a disappointment because the director's more famous movie, Memories of Murder was so good. Watch that instead! It's a crime mystery in a rural Korean setting. My Sassy Girl is the greatest romantic comedy ever (which is surprising because it could be better), and is a must see if you have even a little bit of tolerance for that genre. If anyone tells you to watch a Korean gangster comedy, tell them to fuck off because they're all crap. Except Number 3, which was one of the earliest and the only good one =o. All of you korean kids born before 1988, forget that you ever saw My Wife is a Gangster (awful awful movie) and see Number 3. | ||
keit
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Holiday http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0757223/ A Moment To Remember http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428870/ Il Mare http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282599/ A Dirty Carnival http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0821442/ Marathon http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448621/ Memories of Murder http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0353969/ The Classic - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348568/ Cruel Winter Blues http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0969367/ All must watch movies. Oh and yeah, pretty much all movies by Kim Ki-Duk http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1104118/ | ||
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EpiK
Korea (South)5757 Posts
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MrHoon
10183 Posts
On January 14 2010 18:24 EpiK wrote: If you want a good korean thriller/mystery watch 살인의 추억 (memories of murder). That movie will blow your mind. THIS 살인의추억 is the fucking shit HATERS ALL OF YOU | ||
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