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A Taxi Driver: Tragedy of the Gwangju Uprising

A Taxi Driver is a 2017 filmed by director Jang Hoon, starring Song Kang-ho and Thomas Kretschmann. The movie is based on a true story about a German journalist, Jürgen…

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Assassination: What to Watch for in this Korean Movie

Assassination is a 2015 filmed by director Choi Dong-hoon, starring Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, and Ha Jung-woo. The movie takes place from 1911 to 1949, during and after Japanese occupation…

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Fengshui: What this Korean Movie Tells us about its Culture

Fengshui is a 2018 filmed by director Park Hee-gon, starring Cho Seung-woo, Ji Sung, and Kim Sung-kyu. The film’s Korean title is Myeong-dang, which means an auspicious site. The film…

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Violent Prosecutor: How to Find Redemption

Violent Prosecutor is a 2016 film directed by Lee Il-hyung, starring Hwang Jung-min as Byun Jae-wook and Gang Dong-won as Han Chi-won. On the surface, it is a fun crime…

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