Are you a fan of Korean dramas and looking for some great Korean films to watch? Look no further! Here are thirty Korean films that are highly recommended by critics and audiences alike.

1. Parasite (2019)

Parasite is a black comedy thriller that won four Oscars, including Best Picture. It tells the story of a poor family who infiltrate a wealthy family's household and the events that follow.

2. Train to Busan (2016)

Train to Busan is a zombie horror film that takes place on a train from Seoul to Busan. It follows a group of passengers who must fight for survival as a zombie outbreak occurs.

3. Oldboy (2003)

Oldboy is a neo-noir action thriller that tells the story of a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years without explanation. When he is released, he seeks revenge on those who imprisoned him.

4. Memories of Murder (2003)

Memories of Murder is a crime drama based on the true story of South Korea's first serial killer. It follows a group of detectives as they try to solve the case.

5. The Handmaiden (2016)

The Handmaiden is a psychological thriller based on the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. It tells the story of a pickpocket who infiltrates a wealthy family's household as a handmaiden.

6. A Taxi Driver (2017)

A Taxi Driver is a historical drama based on the Gwangju Uprising in 1980. It follows a taxi driver who takes a German journalist to Gwangju and witnesses the brutal suppression of the uprising by the military.

7. My Sassy Girl (2001)

My Sassy Girl is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a college student who falls in love with a girl who is rude and unpredictable.

8. The Host (2006)

The Host is a monster film that follows a family who tries to rescue their daughter from a mutant creature that emerges from the Han River.

9. Burning (2018)

Burning is a mystery drama based on the short story "Barn Burning" by Haruki Murakami. It tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a girl who disappears.

10. The Wailing (2016)

The Wailing is a horror film that follows a police officer who investigates a series of mysterious deaths in a small village.

11. Silenced (2011)

Silenced is a drama based on the novel "Dokani" by Gong Ji-young. It tells the story of a teacher who tries to uncover the sexual abuse and violence that is taking place at a school for hearing-impaired children.

12. The Handmaiden (2016)

The Handmaiden is a psychological thriller based on the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. It tells the story of a pickpocket who infiltrates a wealthy family's household as a handmaiden.

13. The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)

The Admiral: Roaring Currents is a historical action film based on the Battle of Myeongnyang. It follows Admiral Yi Sun-sin as he leads a small fleet against a much larger Japanese fleet.

14. Joint Security Area (2000)

Joint Security Area is a mystery drama that takes place in the Joint Security Area between North and South Korea. It follows an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred at the border.

15. A Werewolf Boy (2012)

A Werewolf Boy is a fantasy romance that tells the story of a girl who befriends a boy who was raised as a werewolf.

16. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)

Miracle in Cell No. 7 is a comedy-drama that tells the story of a mentally challenged man who is wrongly convicted of murder and forms a bond with his cellmates.

17. The Chaser (2008)

The Chaser is a crime thriller that follows a former detective who becomes a pimp and must track down one of his prostitutes who has gone missing.

18. The Man from Nowhere (2010)

The Man from Nowhere is an action thriller that tells the story of a former special agent who goes on a rampage to save a little girl who was kidnapped by a drug cartel.

19. I Saw the Devil (2010)

I Saw the Devil is a crime thriller that follows a secret agent who seeks revenge on a serial killer who murdered his fiancée.

20. The Thieves (2012)

The Thieves is a heist film that follows a group of professional thieves who team up to steal a valuable diamond from a Macau casino.

21. Midnight Runners (2017)

Midnight Runners is an action comedy that follows two police cadets who witness a kidnapping and take matters into their own hands.

22. The Yellow Sea (2010)

The Yellow Sea is a crime thriller that follows a taxi driver who becomes a hitman to pay off his debts.

23. The Age of Shadows (2016)

The Age of Shadows is a historical action thriller that takes place in 1920s Korea during the Japanese occupation. It follows a group of resistance fighters who try to smuggle explosives into Seoul.

24. The Attorney (2013)

The Attorney is a drama based on the life of Roh Moo-hyun, a former President of South Korea. It follows a lawyer who defends a student activist who is falsely accused of espionage.

25. My Love, Don't Cross That River (2014)

My Love, Don't Cross That River is a documentary-style drama that tells the story of an elderly couple who have been married for seventy-six years.

26. The Host (2006)

The Host is a monster film that follows a family who tries to rescue their daughter from a mutant creature that emerges from the Han River.

27. Castaway on the Moon (2009)

Castaway on the Moon is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a man who becomes stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the Han River and the woman who watches him from her apartment.

28. The King and the Clown (2005)

The King and the Clown is a historical drama based on the play "Yi" by Kim Tae-woong. It tells the story of two clowns who perform for the king and become embroiled in political intrigue.

29. My Brilliant Life (2014)

My Brilliant Life is a drama that tells the story of a couple who have a son with progeria, a rare genetic disorder that causes rapid aging.

30. The Attorney (2013)

The Attorney is a drama based on the life of Roh Moo-hyun, a former President of South Korea. It follows a lawyer who defends a student activist who is falsely accused of espionage.

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