Films of South Korea

Films of South Korea

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

“Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring” Analysis and Review: Kim Ki-duk Celebrates Life in His Spiritual, Philosophical, and Incredibly Beautiful Film “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring”

By / December 26, 2023

Kim Ki-duk’s Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring is one of the most spiritual, philosophical, soothing, and beautiful films ever. Even though the film is based on the premises of Buddhism, anybody from any religion can feel the pulse of the film. So, this is a universal film. It is set in a Buddhist monastery …

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Memories of Murder

“Memories of Murder” Analysis and Review: Bong Joon-ho’s “Memories of Murder” Brings Back the Horrendous Memories of South Korea’s First Serial Rapes and Murders on the Backdrop of the Country’s Military Dictatorship

By / December 3, 2023

Bong Joon-ho’s Memories of Murder is one of the most important and impactful crime thrillers of all time. The film is based on South Korea’s first serial murders that shook the country in the late 1980s. Before killing the victims, the serial killer sexually abused and raped the victims. However, the country was being ruled …

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Oldboy

“Oldboy” Analysis and Review: In Park Chan-wook’s Neo-Noir Crime Thriller Film “Oldboy”, the Purpose of Vengeance Shakes the Viewers More Than the Violent Actions Depicted on the Screen

By / April 30, 2023

Park Chan-wook’s neo-noir crime thriller film Oldboy is more than a simple revenge saga. The film brutally reveals the dark side of human psychology. Human minds and hearts are not always filled with love, care, affection, sympathy, and peace. Unfortunately, the world experiences crime, revenge, lust, incest, massacre, oppression, and bloodshed every day. Movies are …

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Parasite

“Parasite” Analysis and Review: Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” Has Changed the Landscape of Foreign Films Forever

By / December 15, 2020

Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite depicts South Korean class struggle vividly in a satirical way. The film takes a tour of both Kim and Park families. The Kims represent the poor, live in a squalid basement apartment, and fold pizza boxes to make both ends meet. Their economic condition is pretty much explained when they use a neighbor’s internet …

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