Painted Fire

Painted Fire 2002

7.20

In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.

2002

Sopyonje

Sopyonje 1993

7.81

A former pansori performer travels across South Korea in search of the student he studied with.

1993

Chunhyang

Chunhyang 2000

6.60

A courtesan's daughter's fidelity to her husband, the governor's son, is tested when he and his family leave for Seoul and the new governor attempts to possess her.

2000

Downfall

Downfall 1997

5.20

A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.

1997

Low Life

Low Life 2004

5.80

A sprawling story of one man's tumultuous life within the context of the South Korean political situation during the second half of the 20th century.

2004

Come Come Come Upward

Come Come Come Upward 1989

6.90

In 1980s South Korea, two young nuns-in-training at the same monastery embark on very different journeys towards enlightenment.

1989

Mulberry

Mulberry 1986

6.00

Sam-po is a gambler living without concern for how his wife will manage their houselhold without his earning money. In order to get food and provisions, his wife An-hyeob, sleeps with various merchants in the village. One of the few men she does not sleep with, a lustful servant named Sam-dol, decides to reveal her activities to her husband for revenge.

1986

Festival

Festival 1996

7.30

While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.

1996

The Taebaek Mountains

The Taebaek Mountains 1994

6.70

Based on the great river story, The Taebaek Mountains chronicles the lasting generational conflict between proprietors and peasants in South Korea.

1994

Our Sweet Days of Youth

Our Sweet Days of Youth 1987

5.70

Young-min secretly admires Hye-rin whom he saw in a play and sends her flowers anonymously every performance of hers. However, Hye-rin marries a gynecologist Oh Seong-wu and leaves for New York.

1987

General's Son

General's Son 1990

5.90

In Japanese-occupied South Korea, a young man, newly-released from prison, is accepted into a gang for his fighting skills and quickly rises to the top. Based on the life of South Korean mobster and politician Kim Du-han.

1990

My Dear Keum-hong

My Dear Keum-hong 1995

6.00

The story takes place during the period of Japanese Imperialism in Korea. It tells the tale of the life and loves of one peculiar poet. In 1932, Bon-wwong returned from studying fine arts in Japan. He is known as a painter of the Fauvism school of the Art. At the first successful exhibition of his works, he meets a young man, Lee Sang, a poet with really queer character. Soon Lee Sang and Bon-woong become close friends, and they meet almost every day and enjoy all kinds of interesting and usual events. Lee Sang goes to visit Bakchon (a health resort) for medical treatment. Bon-woong follow him. At Bakchon, Lee and Bon-woong meet Keum-hong (a famous waitress) and both fall in love with her. Lee loves Keum-hong physically, vulgarly, and indecently. On the contrary, Bon-woong loves her spiritually and platonically with respect. So, he can do nothing but watch the torrid love affair between Lee and Keum-hong.

1995

General's Son 2

General's Son 2 1991

5.40

Upon being released from prison, Kim Du-han begins rebuilding his street gang in the face of Hayashi's Yakuzas and increasing Japanese influence.

1991

End of the Century

End of the Century 1999

3.50

An intricately put together story that brings to the screen Korea's most sensitive issues. Through the lives of various Seoulites, the film features an unfettered look into Korea's modern society by presenting them into four chapters - Moratorium, Amorality, Moral Hazard, and Y2K.

1999

The Road to the Racetrack

The Road to the Racetrack 1991

6.50

R returns from studying in France and reunites with J, whom he used to live with in Paris.

1991

Gagman

Gagman 1989

6.00

Lee Jong-se is a third-rate comedian who believes himself to be a creative genius. He desires nothing more than to be a movie director.

1989

Rosy Life

Rosy Life 1994

5.50

A comic book store in Garibong-dong is run by a beautiful woman better known as Madam. This store stays open late into the night, thus attracting varied types of people such as gangsters and hustlers.

1994

Between the Knees

Between the Knees 1984

5.00

Ja-young is a flutist. When her father has a child out of wedlock, her mother regards sex as a sin out of anger towards him. Ja-young grows up under her mother's exceedingly oppressive notions.

1984

General's Son 3

General's Son 3 1992

6.30

Following the final events of General's Son 2, Kim Du-han is forced to go on the lam but eventually returns to Jongro where he attempts to rebuild his gang with the brothers that are still alive and loyal and defeat Hayashi's Yakuzas once and for all.

1992