Reviews of Korea movies, including plot impressions,
cinematic elements, audience reactions, and overall evaluation.
Designed for readers seeking concise yet detailed film critiques.
* Spoilers are separated at the end, so feel free to read the intro without any worry. The Great Flood is a Korean SF disaster film set in the near future, depicting a world destabilized by an unprecedented, large-scale flood. Rather than focusing on the scientific cause of the catastrophe, the film centers on how…
“Please note that this is not a recent film, nor is it centered on Korean cinema. I felt compelled to write this because a masterpiece from the past came to mind during my movie review process.” The Devotion of Suspect X is not a conventional murder mystery. While the story revolves around a criminal case,…
Overview “Typhoon Company” is a Korean drama released on October 11, 2025, streaming simultaneously on Netflix and TVING.Set during the 1997 IMF financial crisis, the series follows Tae-poong (played by Lee Jun-ho), an inexperienced factory owner who takes over a bankrupt plant, and Mi-seon (played by Kim Min-ha), a sharp and determined accountant struggling to…
Peter’s Note“Esquire: Lawyers in the Making” is a drama full of unexpected twists—something I haven’t felt in a long time.Unlike most legal dramas, where the story usually centers around defending the weak or shifting from evil to justice, this series breaks away from that predictable mold. The plot surprises were especially impressive, and the show…
Overall SummaryPremiered on July 25, 2025, Trigger is a 10-episode Netflix original thriller that imagines a modern Korean society thrown into chaos by the anonymous delivery of illegal firearms nationwide. The story follows Lee Do, a former military sniper turned police officer, as he investigates the origins of these weapons and faces a deepening web…
[Summary]”84 Square Meters” follows the story of Woo-sung (played by Kang Ha-neul), a young man who pours everything he has into purchasing an 84㎡ apartment. To keep up with the heavy mortgage, he conserves every bit of electricity and works multiple jobs. The film delves into his entanglement with a cryptocurrency scheme and the psychological…