Korean Cinema Thread [Personal favorites, Critically Acclaimed, Recommendations, etc]

[Naiera]

I was merely well entertained; it wasn't the movie of the year for me, or anything like that.

[acua]

Just wanted to mention a few: Musa, Forbidden Quest, Untold Scandal, Masquerade, The Face Reader, The Servant, Masquerade, The Throne, Master...

[Necron102]

Originally Posted by Aardvark_DK

Allow me to be the dissenting voice: I pretty much hated it. Most of the insufferable characters behaved like morons or insane people. I couldn't even finish it.

If certainly has a lot of different themes and tones throughout which can be off-putting for some for sure. The first hour was almost comedic in a sense and you had the bumbling detective.

As the film progressed though his character changed quite a bit and I think that's due to him not being able to process what was happening and made him make rash and dumb decisions.

I think the film can be taken various ways too. After I watched it I treated it like a religious parable/fable and enjoyed many of the director's hints. If viewed as a straight horror film, I don't think it plays as well.

I'd encourage everyone to watch it once because I think each person can get somethings different out of it.

[Necron102]

Has anyone seen Bluebeard yet? The trailer looks interesting and it seems like it is getting some buzz around the festival scene. I know it doesn't come out til August here in the US

[logboy]

Originally Posted by Necron102

Has anyone seen Bluebeard yet? The trailer looks interesting and it seems like it is getting some buzz around the festival scene. I know it doesn't come out til August here in the US

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6599340/...?ref_=tt_ov_rt

http://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s...rd-104629.html

[Aunt Peg]

I highly recommend this film:

http://www.yesasia.com/global/revivr...0-en/info.html

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3904222/combined

Hasn't received the acclaim and attention that it deserves.

[Ray O. Blu]

Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

I highly recommend this film:

http://www.yesasia.com/global/revivr...0-en/info.html

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3904222/combined

Hasn't received the acclaim and attention that it deserves.

It's $27.99 on Kimchi right now!

https://kimchidvd.com/en/goods/searc...hCnd=eng_title

[shibal]

My pick is director Bae Chang-ho's 1985 melodrama, Deep Blue Night. I have a copy of the old region free Deok sun dvd and this movie most definitely deserves the KOFA blu ray treatment.

[Le Grande Blu]

A couple of recent viewings which as of now have no Blu Ray release:

The Truth Beneath ( 2016) : From the director of Crush and Blush, this is an incredible drama/ thriller. The daughter of a politician goes missing and her mother conducts her own investigation,revealing all sorts of shady goings on.

Memoir of a Murderer (2017): A retired serial killer who has just been diagnosed with alzheimers realises that there's another serial killer on the loose in his town and tries to stop him at the same time as his memories are fading.

Both of these I would rank among the very best in recent Korean cinema.

[Tempus]

Originally Posted by Le Grande Blu

The Truth Beneath

Indeed, this one is great, and it probably won't get a blu-ray release. If you live in the US, you can get the next best thing, which is an HD digital copy on Amazon for $15.

[BigManDeath]

Originally Posted by Tempus

Indeed, this one is great, and it probably won't get a blu-ray release. If you live in the US, you can get the next best thing, which is an HD digital copy on Amazon for $15.

If you have an Amazon Prime membership you can watch/rent it for free as well.

[Ray O. Blu]

Originally Posted by Le Grande Blu

A couple of recent viewings which as of now have no Blu Ray release:

The Truth Beneath ( 2016) : From the director of Crush and Blush, this is an incredible drama/ thriller. The daughter of a politician goes missing and her mother conducts her own investigation,revealing all sorts of shady goings on.

Memoir of a Murderer (2017): A retired serial killer who has just been diagnosed with alzheimers realises that there's another serial killer on the loose in his town and tries to stop him at the same time as his memories are fading.

Both of these I would rank among the very best in recent Korean cinema.

Watched The Truth Beneath last night with the wife.
Wow! Just... wow!
What a ride.
Great story. Insane editing.
Loved it. Can’t wait to rewatch it.
Quite possibly Son Ye-jin’s best performance to date. She’s remarkable in this one.
Enough talk: All Korean film aficionados need to see this one ASAP.

[Le Grande Blu]

Originally Posted by Ray O. Blu

Watched The Truth Beneath last night with the wife.
Wow! Just... wow!
What a ride.
Great story. Insane editing.
Loved it. Can’t wait to rewatch it.
Quite possibly Son Ye-jin’s best performance to date. She’s remarkable in this one.
Enough talk: All Korean film aficionados need to see this one ASAP.

Brilliant isn't it. It reminded me of the type of film that was coming out of Korea when I first started getting into their cinema back in the early 2000's. Someone should pick this up for a Western release.

[hockeyshark91]

Looking into purchasing All About My Wife and Spellbound. Can anyone share their thoughts about these two movies? Yea of nay? They look interesting and different from the horror/action that I'm used to watching. Thanks.

[ZeTi]

I really liked Spellbound, it's sweet and funny. Perfectly fit for a rainy sunday afternoon, or a foggy autumn day.

[hockeyshark91]

I have another question. I just bought/ordered some 20+ titles (US/UK titles mostly). Would the discs be the same as US discs? I'm hearing from some board members that 90% of Korean releases are bootlegs?!?
Say it's not so! Are there certain companies to avoid? Thanks for your help. Hope to read some good news here.

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

I'm hearing from some board members that 90% of Korean releases are bootlegs?!?

Das nuts. No idea why anyone would tell you such things.

[sprocket]

Everything Korean that I have bought is legit and very well supported (2 replacement disks for JSA? - how many labels would do that?).

[Heapashifter]

90% are bootlegs!?!? Looks like I have 260 releases from Korea. That means I have 234 bootlegs. I better throw them all out just to be safe.

Seriously though; those members dont know jack shite. Not everything that comes from Asia is a bootleg.

[hockeyshark91]

My mind's at ease. Thank you all.