Ryoo Seung-wan

Ryoo Seung-wan

Ryoo Seung-wan (류승완) is a South Korean film writer, director, and actor.

  • Title: Ryoo Seung-wan
  • Popularity: 0.9462
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1973-12-15
  • Place of Birth: Onyang, South Chungcheong, South Korea
  • Homepage: http://actionmakerryoo.com
  • Also Known As: Ryu Seung-wan
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Ryoo Seung-wan Movies

  • 2006
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    The City of Violence

    The City of Violence

    6.6 2006 HD

    Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.

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  • 2002
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    Oasis

    Oasis

    7.7 2002 HD

    A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

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  • 2016
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    Old Days

    Old Days

    6.6 2016 HD

    Old Days is a documentary about Park Chan-wook's original masterpiece, Oldboy. It was created for Plain Archive's Blu-ray release and first screened at the Jeonju International Film Festival.

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  • 2000
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    Die Bad

    Die Bad

    5.7 2000 HD

    Die Bad is an inventive feature made up of four distinct episodes, each with their own style. With their criss-crossing characters and themes, they add up to a fairly comprehensive account of the causes and effects of male aggression, both tribal and individual.

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  • 2013
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    Behind the Camera

    Behind the Camera

    5.7 2013 HD

    An odd director leaves for Hollywood to shoot a film via Skype and cellphones. 14 actors and actresses are devastated after being dumped by the director. Now, the 14 actors and actress prepare for the counterattack.

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  • 2014
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    Gyeongju

    Gyeongju

    7.2 2014 HD

    A Beijing professor returns to his stomping grounds for a friend's funeral. Reflecting on the past, he meets a tea shop owner who sparks feelings of love in a time of pain.

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  • 2007
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    Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young

    Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young

    1 2007 HD

    A documentary consisting of twenty-two Korean directors' interviews about Kim Ki-young and respect for his work and the influence

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  • 2005
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    Lady Vengeance

    Lady Vengeance

    7.528 2005 HD

    Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

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  • 2002
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    Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

    Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

    7.467 2002 HD

    A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.

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  • 2011
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    Battlefield Heroes

    Battlefield Heroes

    5.5 2011 HD

    This story unfolds 8 years after 'Battle of Hwangsanbeol', which destroyed Baekjae, when Silla-Tang Dynasty union attacks Goguryeo.

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  • 2006
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    The City of Violence

    The City of Violence

    6.6 2006 HD

    Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.

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  • 2006
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    The City of Violence

    The City of Violence

    6.6 2006 HD

    Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.

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  • 2005
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    Crying Fist

    Crying Fist

    7.26 2005 HD

    Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.

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  • 2004
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    Arahan

    Arahan

    6.6 2004 HD

    Sang-hwan became a cop in order to help the downtrodden, but he doesn't get much respect. All that changes when he meets the Seven Masters.

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  • 2004
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    Arahan

    Arahan

    6.6 2004 HD

    Sang-hwan became a cop in order to help the downtrodden, but he doesn't get much respect. All that changes when he meets the Seven Masters.

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  • 2010
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    The Unjust

    The Unjust

    6.6 2010 HD

    An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.

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  • 2008
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    Dachimawa Lee

    Dachimawa Lee

    5.7 2008 HD

    Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital information concerning Korean freedom fighters and their whereabouts as well as their true identities. The interim Korean government appoints legendary Korean spy Agent Dachimawa Lee to recover the fabled statue and reveal the dark plot behind the theft.

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  • 2008
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    Dachimawa Lee

    Dachimawa Lee

    5.7 2008 HD

    Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital information concerning Korean freedom fighters and their whereabouts as well as their true identities. The interim Korean government appoints legendary Korean spy Agent Dachimawa Lee to recover the fabled statue and reveal the dark plot behind the theft.

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  • 2024
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    I, the Executioner

    I, the Executioner

    6.946 2024 HD

    The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.

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  • 2006
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    If You Were Me 2

    If You Were Me 2

    5 2006 HD

    Commissioned by South Korea's National Human Rights Commission, If You Were Me is an innovative omnibus film project to promote tolerance and human rights and shed light on the hardships disadvantaged people face in Korea. After the success of the first anthology, a second series, If You Were Me 2, was released this year. Five notable Korean directors - Park Kyung Hee (A Smile), Ryoo Seung Wan (Crying Fist), Jung Ji Woo, Jang Jin (Guns & Talks), and Kim Dong Won - participated in the second installment, creating shorts on human rights issues of their choosing.

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  • 2000
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    Die Bad

    Die Bad

    5.7 2000 HD

    Die Bad is an inventive feature made up of four distinct episodes, each with their own style. With their criss-crossing characters and themes, they add up to a fairly comprehensive account of the causes and effects of male aggression, both tribal and individual.

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  • 2000
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    Die Bad

    Die Bad

    5.7 2000 HD

    Die Bad is an inventive feature made up of four distinct episodes, each with their own style. With their criss-crossing characters and themes, they add up to a fairly comprehensive account of the causes and effects of male aggression, both tribal and individual.

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  • 2000
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    Dachimawa Lee

    Dachimawa Lee

    1 2000 HD

    Hwa-nyeo and Chung-nyeo, two country girls who have come to Seoul with big dreams. They are thrilled just to see the wondrous Seoul landscape, but a group of thugs, including Shanghai Park, appears before them. Just as they face a terrible fate, a man by the name of Dachimawa Lee appears like a comet. He suavely fights off the thugs and rescues Hwa-nyeo and Chung-nyeo. The two girls become infatuated with his manly image, and Hwa-nyeo and Dachimawa Lee fall in love. Meanwhile, the head of the thugs, the Nameless Man of the East, hears that his underlings have been harshly beaten and decides to make Dachimawa Lee pay. Finally, there is a battle between Dachimawa Lee and the gang of the Nameless Man of the East.

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  • 2021
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    Escape from Mogadishu

    Escape from Mogadishu

    7.1 2021 HD

    Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.

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  • 2013
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    The Berlin File

    The Berlin File

    6.7 2013 HD

    When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

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  • 2002
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    No Blood No Tears

    No Blood No Tears

    5.9 2002 HD

    A former safecracker makes a living as a taxi driver but continues to be haunted by her past. One day she chances upon an aspiring singer, who is a spitting image of herself back in the day. Together, the two women plot to steal money from gangsters.

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  • 2002
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    No Blood No Tears

    No Blood No Tears

    5.9 2002 HD

    A former safecracker makes a living as a taxi driver but continues to be haunted by her past. One day she chances upon an aspiring singer, who is a spitting image of herself back in the day. Together, the two women plot to steal money from gangsters.

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  • 2024
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    I, the Executioner

    I, the Executioner

    6.946 2024 HD

    The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.

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  • 2014
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    Mad Sad Bad

    Mad Sad Bad

    7.7 2014 HD

    Ryoo Seungwan, Han Jiseung, Kim Taeyong got together to make a 3D omnibus film. It's a 3D vision of terrible realities never far from popular culture today. The stages of its episodes are different with one another. Tragedies and fantasies unfold in the city, the woods, and the future. The 3D technique is used in scenes where the characters have fancies to get over suffering in reality. It's interesting to watch 3D scenes directed by representative directors of Korea, and it's noteworthy in terms of industry that this try displays the possibilities and realities of 3D film in Korea, as well. It's the new vision of KAFA's project, KAFA+

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  • 2023
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    Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

    Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

    6.2 2023 HD

    For generations, the eldest son of the village has been the protector, but the current heir, Dr. Cheon, is a fake exorcist who doesn't believe in ghosts. Using his penetrating insight into people's minds, he performs fake exorcisms and resolves cases brought to him. However, Yoo-kyung, a client who can see ghosts, approaches him with an offer too tempting to refuse. With his assistant In-bae, Dr. Cheon heads to Yoo-kyung's house, and gets involved in a series of strange phenomena. As they delve into the mysteries there, they uncover the secrets of a talisman known as 'Seolkyung'...

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  • 1970
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    Veteran

    Veteran

    1 1970 HD

    Director Michael Mann is making a U.S. adaptation of 2015 South Korean crime thriller “Veteran.”

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  • 2015
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    Veteran

    Veteran

    6.915 2015 HD

    When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.

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  • 2021
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    Hostage: Missing Celebrity

    Hostage: Missing Celebrity

    6.9 2021 HD

    A box office star has to prove his action credentials in the real world when he's kidnapped and held for ransom.

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  • 2015
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    Veteran

    Veteran

    6.915 2015 HD

    When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.

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  • 2000
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    Dachimawa Lee

    Dachimawa Lee

    1 2000 HD

    Hwa-nyeo and Chung-nyeo, two country girls who have come to Seoul with big dreams. They are thrilled just to see the wondrous Seoul landscape, but a group of thugs, including Shanghai Park, appears before them. Just as they face a terrible fate, a man by the name of Dachimawa Lee appears like a comet. He suavely fights off the thugs and rescues Hwa-nyeo and Chung-nyeo. The two girls become infatuated with his manly image, and Hwa-nyeo and Dachimawa Lee fall in love. Meanwhile, the head of the thugs, the Nameless Man of the East, hears that his underlings have been harshly beaten and decides to make Dachimawa Lee pay. Finally, there is a battle between Dachimawa Lee and the gang of the Nameless Man of the East.

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  • 2010
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    Troubleshooter

    Troubleshooter

    6.8 2010 HD

    Kang Tae-sik is a private detective who would do anything for money. One day, he gets framed for a murder by a ruthless boss of the criminal underworld and a mysterious caller watches and controls his every move. He must use a wide array of techno-gadgetry at his disposal to clear himself and exact revenge within 24 hours given to him.

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  • 2017
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    The Battleship Island

    The Battleship Island

    7.158 2017 HD

    During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.

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  • 2013
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    The Berlin File

    The Berlin File

    6.7 2013 HD

    When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

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  • 1970
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    HUMINT

    HUMINT

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2006
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    Hey, Man~

    Hey, Man~

    1 2006 HD

    Woo-sik thinks ‘man’ should be ‘manly’ in every ways. What he’s talking about, with his friends at a bar just tells us how often and seriously we discriminate against others out there; sexual discrimination, racial discrimination, treating waitresses so bad, homophobia, judging people by the way they look and education back ground, etc. In the end, all of his friends left him behind and he came over to a stranger saying “you know what I mean, ‘cause you a ‘man’!”

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  • 2024
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    I, the Executioner

    I, the Executioner

    6.946 2024 HD

    The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.

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  • 2017
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    The Battleship Island

    The Battleship Island

    7.158 2017 HD

    During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.

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  • 2024
    imgMovies

    I, the Executioner

    I, the Executioner

    6.946 2024 HD

    The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.

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  • 2023
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    Smugglers

    Smugglers

    6.5 2023 HD

    During the 1970s, in Kunchon, there were women divers who were able to dive without equipment, including two best friends Choon-ja and Jin-sook, Jin-sook's brother and Hammer. They always collected seafood under water for living. But, as fewer factories started to be built near the beach, the women divers started to have trouble with what they were doing for living. Without any choice, the ship crews decided to join the smuggling business in the water to seek a way for their living. But the smuggling business in their village got too big for Jin-sook's family to handle and the peaceful village was gradually broken.

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  • 1999
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    Doctor K

    Doctor K

    5.5 1999 HD

    Terminally ill patients are magically cured by a neurosurgeon who transfers their tumors to his own brain.

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  • 2010
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    Troubleshooter

    Troubleshooter

    6.8 2010 HD

    Kang Tae-sik is a private detective who would do anything for money. One day, he gets framed for a murder by a ruthless boss of the criminal underworld and a mysterious caller watches and controls his every move. He must use a wide array of techno-gadgetry at his disposal to clear himself and exact revenge within 24 hours given to him.

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  • 2005
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    Crying Fist

    Crying Fist

    7.26 2005 HD

    Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.

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  • 2023
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    Smugglers

    Smugglers

    6.5 2023 HD

    During the 1970s, in Kunchon, there were women divers who were able to dive without equipment, including two best friends Choon-ja and Jin-sook, Jin-sook's brother and Hammer. They always collected seafood under water for living. But, as fewer factories started to be built near the beach, the women divers started to have trouble with what they were doing for living. Without any choice, the ship crews decided to join the smuggling business in the water to seek a way for their living. But the smuggling business in their village got too big for Jin-sook's family to handle and the peaceful village was gradually broken.

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  • 2010
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    The Unjust

    The Unjust

    6.6 2010 HD

    An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.

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  • 2016
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    Misbehavior

    Misbehavior

    5.4 2016 HD

    Hyo-joo, a temporary teacher at a boys' high school, witnesses Hae-yeong's passionate embrace with a boy, causing her immense humiliation towards her.

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  • 2019
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    Svaha: The Sixth Finger

    Svaha: The Sixth Finger

    6.825 2019 HD

    Pastor Park, the head of a religious investigation center that exposes cults and cult leaders, begins looking into a suspicious new religion called Deer Mount.

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  • 2013
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    The Berlin File

    The Berlin File

    6.7 2013 HD

    When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

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  • 2021
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    Escape from Mogadishu

    Escape from Mogadishu

    7.1 2021 HD

    Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.

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  • 2019
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    EXIT

    EXIT

    7.6 2019 HD

    At his mother's 70th birthday party, Yong-nam runs into Eui-joo, who rejected him in college. When the city is engulfed in toxic gas from a terrorist attack, the two must find a way to escape using all the techniques they learned in their college rock climbing club.

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  • 2019
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    Start-Up

    Start-Up

    6.884 2019 HD

    Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.

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  • 2019
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    The Big Shot

    The Big Shot

    5.906 2019 HD

    A car fixer jumps off stairs after illegal demolition. Police officer tries to find the crime and catch the evil boss.

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  • 2023
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    Smugglers

    Smugglers

    6.5 2023 HD

    During the 1970s, in Kunchon, there were women divers who were able to dive without equipment, including two best friends Choon-ja and Jin-sook, Jin-sook's brother and Hammer. They always collected seafood under water for living. But, as fewer factories started to be built near the beach, the women divers started to have trouble with what they were doing for living. Without any choice, the ship crews decided to join the smuggling business in the water to seek a way for their living. But the smuggling business in their village got too big for Jin-sook's family to handle and the peaceful village was gradually broken.

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  • 2010
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    The Unjust

    The Unjust

    6.6 2010 HD

    An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.

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  • 1970
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    HUMINT

    HUMINT

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2006
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    The City of Violence

    The City of Violence

    6.6 2006 HD

    Tae-su, a detective fighting organized crime, returns to his hometown for his high school friend Wang-jae's funeral. There, he meets his old friends Pil-ho, Dong-hwan and Seok-hwan and they reminisce. Suspecting something fishy about Wang-jae's death, Tae-su and Seok-hwan start investigating it, each in his own way. Their investigations lead to a land development project that Pil-ho is directing.

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  • 1998
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    Rumble

    Rumble

    1 1998 HD

    Korean action thriller short.

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  • 2018
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    Movie Room

    Movie Room

    9.2 2018 HD

    Movie meets humanities! This talk show/variety show for movie enthusiasts features interesting discussions by a writer and two movie directors where film and humanities intertwine.

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  • 2015
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    Kim Je-dong's Talk to You

    Kim Je-dong's Talk to You

    8 2015 HD

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  • 2012
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    Baeksang Arts Awards

    Baeksang Arts Awards

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2019
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    Modern Korea

    Modern Korea

    10 2019 HD

    The documentary series were made to look back on Korea’s modern history. It tells stories of specific moments in time weaving together relevant video clips from news broadcasts, dramas, shows and other documentaries

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  • 2025
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    New Old Boy : Dir. Park

    New Old Boy : Dir. Park

    8 2025 HD

    Explore director Park Chan-wook's creative mastery in films like "Oldboy" and "The Handmaiden" — diving into his expansive 33-year cinematic career.

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