8 Korean Movies on Netflix that You Can't Miss (2018)

If you're a fan of South Korean cinema looking for some great movies to watch on Netflix in 2018, then look no further! Here are eight must-see titles from Korea's thriving film industry that will transport you across the Pacific and leave you wanting more.

1. 'The Handmaiden'

Set against the backdrop of post-war Japan, this psychological thriller follows a young Korean woman who is sold into servitude as an amah (handmaid) for a wealthy family. But when she discovers her master's dark secret, she hatches a plan to exact revenge that will change both their lives forever.

2. 'A Taxi Driver'

Based on true events, this biographical drama tells the story of one man who dares to stand up against an oppressive regime during the height of North Korea's military rule in Seoul. When he rescues a group of foreign tourists from executioner's hands, his heroic act sets off a chain reaction that will forever alter history.

3.'The Battleship Potemkin'

Sergei Eisenstein’s classic silent film is widely regarded as one of cinema's greatest works and features stunningly shot sequences aboard the titular battleships engaged in an epic sea battle during World War I. With its powerful score by Edmund Maire, this black-and-white masterpiece will leave you on edge from start to finish.

4.'The Host'

From critically acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho comes a monster movie unlike any other - one where a giant mutated creature has risen out of the Han River and is terrorizing modern-day Seoul. With heart-wrenching performances by both Park Hyung-jin as an American soldier searching for his son among throngs fleeing from monsters, this gripping tale will keep you gasping until its climactic ending.

5.'The Flower Pot'

In this poignant coming-of-age drama set in present day Korea, a young girl named Soon-ae struggles to find her place after being separated from her mother at birth. As she navigates through various foster homes and relationships with older women who become surrogate mothers figureheads along the way - all while grappling with feelings towards herself that threaten to consume everything around them.

6.'The Unbearable Weight of Being a Woman'

Directed by Lee Won-seok, this powerful drama follows three generations of Korean women as they face societal expectations placed upon their gender. From arranged marriages in rural villages to single motherhoods in bustling cities like Seoul - each woman must learn how to carry her own weight under the crushing pressure.

7.'The Clientelist'

Based on a novel by Hyun-min Kim, this dark comedy follows an unemployed college graduate who becomes embroiled in organized crime after being forced into working as an errand boy for a powerful gangster. As he navigates through corruption and violence at every level of society - from corrupt politicians to ruthless mobsters seeking their next meal ticket.

8.'The Last Leaf'

In this poignant drama based on the short story by Clifford Odets, we meet two struggling artists living in 1930s New York City: a young Korean-American painter named Charlie who works as an usher at a theater and is dying from tuberculosis; his only friend left behind after everyone else has moved away. Together they wait for one last leaf to fall before winter sets in - symbolizing hope amidst despair.

These eight movies offer something different yet still capture the essence of what makes Korean cinema so compelling: beautiful landscapes, gripping storylines full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until very end; powerful performances from talented actors bringing these characters alive on screen through their acting skills alone without needing any dialogue at all since language barriers never stop great storytelling when done right.

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