The story revolves around a Korean, Robin Hood-esque archer, who sets out to save his sister from being enslaved under Prince Dorgon's rule.
One of the few period/action films on the list, War of the Arrows is set in the 17th century during the Second Manchu Invasion of Korea. The plot follows the story a quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past, who takes on a drug and organ trafficking racket in an attempt to save the child caught up in it. This action-thriller directed by Lee Jeong-beom was the highest grossing movie of 2010. You might remember Bollywood's attempt at remaking the film with Zinda. Released one fine day with all his questions unanswered and his need for revenge fuelled, the protagonist is then granted five days to figure it all out. Remember the epic corridor fight scene from the movie that redefined action sequences for good? Oldboy is the story of a man locked up for 15 years without any explanation and his captors unknown. Here's a list of 20 Korean movies we felt you should have on your foreign movies bucket list: 1. From romance, of course, to action, drama, and downright mindfucks, Korean movies have a style of storytelling that's unique to their own. Most of us know of Korean movies from their love for romance and comedy.