Korean Cinema: The New Masters

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South Korean cinema has spent thirty years building a body of work that rivals any national cinema in history. These are the films that established the new masters.

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Created: March 6, 2026

The Collection

Oldboy

Oldboy

2003
1
Oldboy
2003
1
Oldboy
IMDb 8.3 / 10
Director Park Chan-wook
Cast Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jeong
Box Office $2,458,200
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Oldboy represents exactly what makes this theme essential view…
Parasite

Parasite

2019
2
Parasite
2019
2
Parasite
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Parasite represents exactly what makes this theme essential vi…
I Saw the Devil

I Saw the Devil

2010
3
I Saw the Devil
2010
3
I Saw the Devil
IMDb 7.8 / 10
Director Kim Jee-woon
Cast Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik, Jeon Gook-hwan
Box Office $129,210
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — I Saw the Devil represents exactly what makes this theme essen…
Memories of Murder

Memories of Murder

2003
4
Memories of Murder
2003
4
Memories of Murder
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Memories of Murder represents exactly what makes this theme es…
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

2002
5
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002
5
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Park Chan-wook
Cast Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doona
Box Office $45,289
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance represents exactly what makes this …
The Host

The Host

2006
6
The Host
2006
6
The Host
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Bong Joon Ho
Cast Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-Bong, Park Hae-il
Box Office $2,201,923
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Host represents exactly what makes this theme essential vi…
A Tale of Two Sisters

A Tale of Two Sisters

2003
7
A Tale of Two Sisters
2003
7
A Tale of Two Sisters
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Kim Jee-woon
Cast Lim Soo-jung, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Kap-su
Box Office $72,541
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — A Tale of Two Sisters represents exactly what makes this theme…
Burning

Burning

2018
8
Burning
2018
8
Burning
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Burning represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…
The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden

2016
9
The Handmaiden
2016
9
The Handmaiden
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Handmaiden represents exactly what makes this theme essent…
Lady Bird

Lady Bird

2017
10
Lady Bird
2017
10
Lady Bird
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Greta Gerwig
Cast Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts
Box Office $48,958,273
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Wailing represents exactly what makes this theme essential…
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

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

2003
11
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
2003
11
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring represents exactly …
Poetry

Poetry

2010
12
Poetry
2010
12
Poetry
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Poetry represents exactly what makes this theme essential view…

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