Korean action films

A list of Korean flicks (of various genres, but with strong action elements,) worthy of your time.

Notes: no particular order; maybe some rare gems among the sine qua nons; I've not seen every single South Korean film ever made!

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  • Bar Legend

    1. Bar Legend

    Korean Movie - 2006

    9.0

    (Also known as, Three Fellas) A true classic!

  • Arahan

    2. Arahan

    Korean Movie - 2004

    An excellent wuxia/fantasy flick that really did deserve a sequel.

  • O Homem de Lugar Nenhum

    3. O Homem de Lugar Nenhum

    Korean Movie - 2010

    9.5

    If you haven't seen it already...

  • Fighter in the Wind

    4. Fighter in the Wind

    Korean Movie - 2004

    8.0

    A Korean take on a Sonny Chiba film that's totally different and, dare I say it...? A whole lot better!

  • Pluma vulcânica - A Escola do Poder

    5. Pluma vulcânica - A Escola do Poder

    Korean Movie - 2001

    8.5

    Out there... but great entertainment.

  • The Divine Move

    6. The Divine Move

    Korean Movie - 2014

    9.0

    The tone's a little off in places,  but you can overlook it for the sheer entertainment.

  • Trabalho Extremo

    7. Trabalho Extremo

    Korean Movie - 2019

    8.0

    Hikarious and butt-kicking. What more do you want?

  • Cruel Kindness

    8. Cruel Kindness

    Korean Movie - 2019

    7.0

    A worthy, stand-alone sequel to a tremendous film.

  • Musa the Warrior

    9. Musa the Warrior

    Korean Movie - 2001

    10

    Titled, Musa the Warrior, on my DVD, this is probably one of my all-time favourite films.

  • A Vilã

    10. A Vilã

    Korean Movie - 2017

    7.0

    She kicks arse!

  • 2009: Lost Memories

    11. 2009: Lost Memories

    Korean Movie - 2002

    6.5
  • Uma Mulher Especial

    12. Uma Mulher Especial

    Korean Movie - 2017

    7.0

    Not so special a film, but you could see plenty that are worse... and by a lot.

  • Rough Cut

    13. Rough Cut

    Korean Movie - 2008

    7.0

    A gangster wants to fight an action film star... for real.

  • Um homem de negócio

    14. Um homem de negócio

    Korean Movie - 2012

    7.0

    I quit!

  • Compromisso

    15. Compromisso

    Korean Movie - 2013

    6.5

    Probably for the younger crowd.

  • Silmido

    16. Silmido

    Korean Movie - 2003

    Could it have been more? What's shocking is the idea behind it (apparently based on real events).

  • The Admiral: Roaring Currents

    17. The Admiral: Roaring Currents

    Korean Movie - 2014

    9.0

    I cannot recommend this film highly enough!

  • Soo

    18. Soo

    Korean Movie - 2007

    Some highlights, but otherwise, this one just about claws its way into this list.

  • The Target

    19. The Target

    Korean Movie - 2014

    Personally, I wouldn't really recommend it, but my friends thought it was great.

  • No Mercy For The Rude

    20. No Mercy For The Rude

    Korean Movie - 2006

  • Better Tomorrow Than Today

    21. Better Tomorrow Than Today

    Korean Movie - 2015

    The pointless remake of a classic you don't need to see, but you will just because of John Woo and Chow Yun Fat's superb original.

  • Old Boy

    22. Old Boy

    Korean Movie - 2003

    9.0

    Because, like, The Man From Nowhere, it simply belongs on lists.

  • O Arquivo de Berlim

    23. O Arquivo de Berlim

    Korean Movie - 2013

    7.0

    Pretty intense throughout.

  • Confidential Assignment

    24. Confidential Assignment

    Korean Movie - 2017

    7.0

    Very enjoyable while it lasts.

  • O Grande Golpe

    25. O Grande Golpe

    Korean Movie - 2012

    9.0

    Damn, I loved this flick!

  • Believer

    26. Believer

    Korean Movie - 2018

    5.5

    As good as, and thankfully, different to, the Johnnie To original (Drug War).

  • Flecha: A Última Arma

    27. Flecha: A Última Arma

    Korean Movie - 2011

    7.5

    Cool.

  • The Divine Weapon

    28. The Divine Weapon

    Korean Movie - 2008

    If you're in the mood for swords and you've seen all the better ones already...

  • A Grande Batalha

    29. A Grande Batalha

    Korean Movie - 2018

    A shame that the tone's off, as it could have been truly amazing.

  • Invasão Zumbi

    30. Invasão Zumbi

    Korean Movie - 2016

    6.5

    I don't like zombie films but everyone in the room enjoyed it.

  • Two Guys

    31. Two Guys

    Korean Movie - 2004

    Pretty funny.

  • Public Enemy

    32. Public Enemy

    Korean Movie - 2002

    Off-beat. Watch it and make up your own mind.

  • Open City

    33. Open City

    Korean Movie - 2008

    "You've gotta pick a pocket or two, boy / You've gotta pick a pocket or two" (sorry, I couldn't resist).

  • Yesterday

    34. Yesterday

    Korean Movie - 2002

    6.5

    Overly ambitious but since when has that been a bad thing?

  • Rapaz Marinho

    35. Rapaz Marinho

    Korean Movie - 2009

    7.0

    Aquatic gangster flick.

  • Geochilmaru

    36. Geochilmaru

    Korean Movie - 2005

    7.5

    Painfully under-rated. Especially recommended to martial arts pracitioners.

  • O Caçador

    37. O Caçador

    Korean Movie - 2008

    9.5

    One of the best Korean films ever made.

  • A Batalha dos Ciborgues

    38. A Batalha dos Ciborgues

    Korean Movie - 2003

    7.0

    Korean Bladerunner... kind of.

  • O Gosto da Vingança

    39. O Gosto da Vingança

    Korean Movie - 2005

    7.0

    A classic for a reason.

  • Crying Fist

    40. Crying Fist

    Korean Movie - 2005

    Long before that American UFC film and a hell of a lot better.

  • Wild Card

    41. Wild Card

    Korean Movie - 2003

    7.5

    Amazing... and criminally obscure.

  • A Cidade da Violência

    42. A Cidade da Violência

    Korean Movie - 2006

    8.0

    Relentless action. Oh, and Baseball Furies!

  • The Front Line

    43. The Front Line

    Korean Movie - 2011

    "War, huh, come on yeah / What is it good for?"

  • Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    44. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    Korean Movie - 2004

    Emotional.

  • Confissão de Assassinato

    45. Confissão de Assassinato

    Korean Movie - 2012

    9.0

    Do not read reviews - a spoiler will ruin this entirely!

  • Hwayi: O Garoto Monstro

    46. Hwayi: O Garoto Monstro

    Korean Movie - 2013

    7.0

    A frightening concept.

  • O Hospedeiro

    47. O Hospedeiro

    Korean Movie - 2006

    9.0

    Best monster film ever?

  • Desenfreado

    48. Desenfreado

    Korean Movie - 2018

    7.5

    Much better than the overly similar Korean TV series.

  • The Good, The Bad, The Weird

    49. The Good, The Bad, The Weird

    Korean Movie - 2008

    6.5

    Korean western?

  • Veteran

    50. Veteran

    Korean Movie - 2015

    Top film!

  • Caminhos do Crime

    51. Caminhos do Crime

    Korean Movie - 2006

    8.0

    Do Korean gangsters really all fight tae kwon do style?

  • The Suspect

    52. The Suspect

    Korean Movie - 2013

    7.5
  • Sword in the Moon

    53. Sword in the Moon

    Korean Movie - 2003

    Wuxia from Korea.

  • Daisy

    54. Daisy

    Korean Movie - 2006

    8.0

    Cute and quirky with an action-packed ending.  Why were there never more films like this?

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