Soundtrack: Kim Young-Dong

Direction Im Kwon-taek

Cast Choi Min-sik · Ahn Sung-Kee · Ho-jeong Yu · Kim Yeo-jin

Synopsis Painted Fire (2002) delves into the life of a Korean artist grappling with his cultural heritage, political beliefs, and artistic expression amidst the chaotic political transformations of late 19th Century Korea. The narrative explores the painter's journey as he navigates...

Direction Park Jong-won

Cast Ok So-ri · Lee Kyung-young · Choi Min-sik · Shin Eun-kyung

Synopsis Kuro arirang (1989) delves into the lives of four individuals employed at a garment factory situated within the Guro Industrial Complex in Seoul. The narrative explores the challenges and hardships they encounter in their daily lives and work environment.

Direction Ko Young Nam

Cast Na Young-hee · Choi Yun-Seok · Hong Sun-Hyeon

Direction Ha Myeong-jung

Cast Ha Myeong-jung · Jo Yong-won · Ju Sang-ho · In-ok Lee

Synopsis The Blazing Sun (1985) follows the journey of Chun-ho and his wife Sun-hie as they traverse Korea during the challenging period of Japanese colonial rule, seeking a means to sustain themselves. Their path leads them to a mining village, where...

Direction Im Kwon-taek

Cast Shin Hye-Soo · Ji-il Han · Lee Kyung-young · Kim Ji-yeong

Direction Lee Jang-ho

Cast Bo-Hee Lee · Park Won-suk · Park Jeong-ja · Park Song-hie

Synopsis Widow Dance (1984) follows a collective of recently widowed women who band together to outsmart a system that has left them on the fringes. Through a series of clever deceits and cons, they aim to secure a more prosperous future...

Direction Bae Chang-ho

Cast Kim Bo-yeon · Ahn Sung-Kee · Kim Hee-ra · Kim Hyeong-ja

Synopsis People of the Slum (1982) presents a vivid mosaic of individuals residing in a destitute district of Seoul. The film delves into the daily struggles and resilience of the community, offering a raw and authentic glimpse into their lives. Through...

Direction Lee Jang-ho

Cast Na Young-hee · Ahn Sung-Kee · Kim Hee-ra · Lee Dae-kun

Direction Im Kwon-taek

Cast Kim Hee-ra · Choi Yun-Seok · Bang Hie · Kim Jeong-Ran

Synopsis Pursuit of Death (1980) follows the story of two aging rivals who cross paths in a rehabilitation facility, prompting them to reevaluate the long-standing feud that has defined their lives since the Korean War. One of these individuals is a...

Direction Kim Soo-yong

Cast Choi Yun-Seok · Yun Jeong-hie · Kim Hee-ra · Kim Seon-ja

Direction Yeong-jin Yu

Cast Yang-eun Jo · Kim So-yeon · Park Geun-hyeong · Kim Su-mi

Synopsis Boss (1996) centers around Jo Yang-eun, a prominent figure in the Korean underworld during the 1970s, who headed the powerful Yang-eun family. After a period of dominance, Jo was apprehended and convicted under an internal security act, resulting in a...

Direction Im Kwon-taek

Cast Ahn Sung-Kee · Bang Hie · Choi Seong-ho · Jo Nam-kyeong

Direction Ji-kyoon Kwak

Cast Jung Bo-suk · Lee Hye-suk · Bae Chong-ok · Ok So-ri

Synopsis Passion Portrait (1991) follows the journey of a young man whose dreams of attending his preferred university are shattered, leading him to enroll in a nearby college instead. However, a string of letdowns prompts him to abandon his academic pursuits...