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During the Joseon Dynasty, Crown Prince (not named) plans a coup against King Lee Jo (Kim Eui Sang), who is subservient to the Qing Emperor, by acquiring arquebuses from Dutch traders. War minister Kim Ja Joon (Jang Dong Gun) exposes and foils the prince's scheme, forcing him to agree to suicide while sending a message to his brother Gang Lim (Hyun Bin) to protect his pregnant wife. When Kim Ja Joon's troops board the Dutch ships to seize weapons, a soldier is bitten by a zombie, unknowingly spreading a savage infection that quickly transforms an entire village into flesh-eating monsters. Gang Lim must now navigate the dangerous landscape of political intrigue and zombie outbreak to save his sister-in-law from dual threats. This is a 2018 South Korean horror-action movie directed by Kim Sung Hoon.

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The fresh meat team

When police officer Won Ho (Jo Jin Woong) loses his informant to a brutal murder, he becomes determined to track down the killer. He meets Oh Yeon Ok (Kim Sun Ryung), who reveals the mastermind is a mysterious drug cartel boss known as "Mr. Lee" - a dangerous criminal who carefully guards his identity and has previously attempted to kill her. Won Ho encounters Rak (Ryu Jun Yeol), a potential gang member, and convinces him to help set up a drug deal to expose Mr. Lee. However, the investigation becomes complicated when multiple criminals start using the "Mr. Lee" alias to conduct their own illegal operations. As Won Ho navigates this treacherous underworld, he must unravel the true identity of the country's most notorious drug lord. This is a 2018 South Korean crime thriller directed by Lee Hae Young, based on the 2012 film "Drug War."

Believer

👮‍♂️The Untraceable Team 🕵️‍

Highly skilled North Korean detective Lim Cheol Ryung (Hyun Bin) is tasked with capturing Cha Gi Sung (Kim Joo Hyuck), a former superior-turned-crime syndicate leader who betrayed the regime by stealing counterfeit money printing plates, killing Cheol Ryung's team, and fleeing to South Korea. Upon Cheol Ryung's own arrival in Korea, he meets Kang Jin Tae (Yoo Hai Jin), a bumbling yet well-meaning South Korean detective who's secretly keeping tabs on Cheol Ryung for the South Korean government. Will Cheol Ryung and Jin Tae manage to overcome their mutual distrust to track down Gi Sung and hold him accountable for his crimes?

Confidential Assignment

Cha Gi Sung

Up-and-coming politician Jong Chan (Kim Joo Hyuk) has just won his party's nomination for the upcoming National Assembly election with support and help from his wife Yeon Hong (Son Ye Jin). With fifteen days left before the election, the family is under high pressure to ensure that nothing will jeopardize Jong Chan's chances of success at the ballot box. However, their teenage daughter Min Jin (Shin Ji Hoon) suddenly goes missing, and neither parent can figure out where she is. While Yeon Hong is concerned, Jong Chan convinces her not to notify the authorities, fearing negative publicity. As days go by without Min Jin's return, Yeon Hong decides to look for Min Jin herself, but instead discovers that nearly everything she thought she knew about her daughter was a lie. Will Yeon Hong manage to find her daughter, and what consequences might this have for Jong Chan's election?

The Truth Beneath

Jong Chan

Social media has a way of bringing people together – and these couples are no exception. Jo Kyung Ah (Lee Mi Yeon), a drama screenwriter, reluctantly asks actor Roh Jin Woo (Yoo Ah In), who has recently been discharged from the military, to star in her next drama, but he declines. However, when Jin Woo runs into Kyung Ah and her daughter at a wedding, he wonders if he's the father. Restauranteur Sung Chan (Kim Joo Hyuck) leases an apartment from flight attendant Ju Ran (Choi Ji Woo), but they're forced to share the apartment when Sung Chan's fiancée dumps him and Ju Ran finds out that she's been scammed and has nowhere to live. Deaf songwriter Su Ho (Kang Ha Neul) meets drama producer Na Yun (Esom) at Sung Chan's restaurant, and they later connect on Facebook and begin dating, but Su Ho struggles to reveal his disability to Na Yun. Will sharing their thoughts online help them share their thoughts with each other?

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Sung Chan

In the late 1980s Seoul, five childhood friends from the Ssangmundong neighborhood navigate their challenging teen years together. Seong Deok Seon (Lee Hye Ri) struggles with her low school ranking, Kim Jeong Hwan (Ryu Jun Yeol) is soccer-obsessed, Seong Seon Woo (Ko Gyung Pyo) is the perfect student, Ryoo Dong Ryong (Lee Dong Hwi) is a knowledgeable geek, and Choi Taek (Park Bo Gum) is a genius baduk player who dropped out of school. As they support each other through various misadventures, they form unbreakable bonds that will shape their future lives. Their shared experiences and friendship become a testament to the power of youth and community during a transformative era in South Korean history. This is a 2015 South Korean nostalgic drama series directed by Shin Won Ho, the third installment in the "Reply" drama series.

Reply 1988

The Lucky Eights Team

Woo Jin (Han Hyo Joo), a talented furniture designer, experiences an extraordinary daily challenge: waking up in a different body each morning. These transformations range from a young, attractive man (Do Ji Han) to a middle-aged person (Bae Sung Woo), an elderly individual (Chun Young Woon), or even a beautiful woman (Park Shin Hye). Despite this bizarre condition, his love for Yi Soo remains constant, and he always finds a way to return to her. As Woo Jin navigates these unpredictable physical changes, he struggles to maintain his identity and relationship. Will he eventually find a way to break free from this mysterious phenomenon and live a stable life with Yi Soo? This is a 2015 South Korean film directed by Baik, based on a 2012 American social film of the same title by Drake Doremus.

The Beauty Inside

Yoo Suk (Kim Ju Hyuk), a kind-hearted man, discovers his fiancée Na Ri (Lee Si Young) is manipulating him for money. After taking out a loan for their love nest, Na Ri abandons him when she can no longer exploit his finances. While searching for her, Yoo Suk encounters Ae Yeon (Lee Yoon Ji), a heartbroken police officer, and they gradually develop a connection. Na Ri becomes entangled with a dangerous mobster, stealing his money and testing the limits of their relationship. This film explores themes of betrayal, unexpected love, and personal redemption. "Couples" is a 2011 South Korean movie directed by Jung Yong Gi, based on the 2005 Japanese film "A Stranger of Mine."

Couples

The Perfectly Matched team

Brothers Kwang Shik (Kim Joo Hyuk) and Kwang Tae (Bong Tae Gyu) couldn't be more different when it comes to their approach toward women. Kwang Shik is extremely shy, unable to say a single word to a women, while Kwang Tae is a playboy who constantly sleeps around. However, the brothers' romantic lives are about to get a shake up: Kwang Shik runs into Yoon Kyung (Lee Yo Won), who he had a crush on in college but didn't ask out, while Kwang Tae meets a woman named Kyung Jae (Kim Ah Joong) who doesn't seem to fall for him as easily as he expected. Can Kwang Shik and Kwang Tae manage to find success in these relationships, or is true love just out of reach? This 2005 Korean film was directed by Kim Hyun Seok.

When Romance Meets Destiny

Twist of Fate Team

Yoo Kwang Shik

Despite family expectations to become a scholar, Lee Ho Chang (Song Kang Ho) never aspired to a life of academics. As Japanese imperial rule takes hold across Korea, Ho Chang begins to search for a different purpose in life – and finds it in a game of baseball! Min Jung Rim (Kim Hye Soo), who's accompanying a group of missionaries at the YMCA, teaches Ho Chang how to play. Eventually, Jung Rim, Ho Chang, and Oh Dae Hyun (Kim Joo Hyuk) form the YMCA Baseball Team, marking Korea's first ever baseball team. The team has some success, but they eventually run into opposition from the Japanese military occupation. Will the power of sports help these players find freedom, or is this game over? Based on a true story, this 2002 Korean film was written and directed by Kim Hyun Seok.

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