Yoo Hai Jin

Amidst the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Pyo Jong Rok (Yoo Hai Jin), the CFO of soju company Gukbo Group, is faced with a grim financial outlook. He initially plans to file for financial rehabilitation and debt forgiveness, but Choi In Beom (Lee Je Hoon), an ambitious employee from global investment firm Solqueen, approaches Jong Rok with an acquisition proposal. Jong Rok is reluctant, but Seok Jin U (Son Hyun Joo), the head and heir of Gukbo, orders him to proceed – but Jin U has his own selfish reasons for wanting a buyout. As the date of the buyout grows ever closer, Jong Rok and In Beom take different approaches to handle the company's debt problems, but soon learn that not everything was as it seemed. Despite their previous adversarial positions, Jong Rok and In Beom may be forced to work together against an even bigger problem.

Big Deal

Pyo Jong Rok

While serving a prison sentence for a drug crime he was falsely accused of, Lee Gang Su (Kang Ha Neul) is approached by prosecutor Koo Gwan Hui (Yoo Hai Jin) with an offer that will reduce his sentence. The catch? Gang Su will have to work as a police informant. Gang Su accepts, providing information from his drug-dealer cellmate, and the intel allows Gwan Hui to make major crime busts. Upon Gang Su's release from prison, Gwan Hui suggests that they continue their partnership, expanding their reach even further. However, narcotics detective O Sang Jae (Park Hae Jun) has noticed that his investigations keep hitting dead ends, and Gang Su somehow always seems involved. Sang Jae decides to look deeper into Gang Su and his connection to Gwan Hui – and finds that Gwan Hui's ambitions are even greater than they seem.

Yadang: The Snitch

Koo Gwan Hui

Shamans Lee Hwa Rim (Kim Go Eun) and Yoon Bong Gil (Lee Do Hyun) are hired to help a rich Korean-American family whose firstborn children are plagued by a strange, otherworldly illness. They trace the root of the problem to a long-forgotten family burial ground in South Korea. The shamans team up with the geomancer Kim Sang Deok (Choi Min Sik) and the undertaker Ko Young Geun (Yoo Hae Jin) to exhume the bodies from tombs and relocate the remains, but the project takes a dark turn. Has this crew dug into cursed ground… and unleashed demonic forces beyond their control? This 2024 South Korean movie was directed by Jang Jae Hyun.

Exhuma

Ko Young Geun

Chi Ho (Yoo Hae Jin), a talented confectionery researcher with an extraordinary sense of taste but limited social skills, leads a mundane life constantly pestered by his half-brother Seok Ho (Cha In Pyo) and dealing with his narcissistic boss Byeong Hoon (Jin Sun Kyu). Everything changes when he meets single mom Il Young (Kim Hee Sun), falling in love at first sight. Despite Il Young's previous resignation about finding love again, she gradually discovers Chi Ho's genuine heart beneath his nerdy exterior. Their unexpected connection blossoms, challenging both of their preconceived notions about relationships and personal happiness. This is a 2023 South Korean movie directed by Lee Han.

Honey Sweet

Kyung Soo (Ryu Jun Yeol), a partially blind acupuncturist, is invited to work in the royal palace by Lee Hyung Ik (Choi Moo Sung). After Crown Prince Sohyeon (Kim Sung Cheol) returns from being a hostage and is subsequently murdered, Kyung Soo becomes a key witness. With his unique ability to see in the dark, he attempts to uncover the truth behind the prince's death, despite being dismissed due to his blindness. As he pursues justice, he becomes a target of palace conspirators, risking his own life to expose the murderer and restore peace to the royal court. This is a 2022 South Korean period thriller drama film directed by Ahn Tae Jin.

The Night Owl

King Injo

Acupuncturist Gyeong Su (Ryu Jun Yeol) possesses exceptional skills despite his partial blindness, leading to the royal physician recognizing his talents and bringing him into the palace. His arrival coincides with the return of Crown Prince Sohyeon (Kim Sung Cheol), who is returning to Korea after being held hostage by the Qing dynasty for eight years. While King Injo (Yoo Hae Jin) is pleased by his son's return, he can't shake a sense of unease. Unfortunately, his instincts ring true: the Crown Prince is killed, with Gyeong Su as a witness. As Gyeong Su attempts to find out the truth, he uncovers even greater secrets and conspiracies that put his own life in danger, while King Injo descends into madness in despair. Can Gyeong Su bring the truth of the Crown Prince's death to light, or will he too fall to the greater powers at play? This award-winning 2022 Korean film was directed by Ahn Tae Jin. This version is fully dubbed in English.

The Night Owl (Dubbed)

In 1940, during Japanese colonial rule, the Korean Peninsula faces linguistic oppression as the colonial government attempts to eradicate the Korean language. Ryu Jeong Hwan (Yoon Kye Sang), an erudite scholar, and Kim Pan Su (Yoo Hae Jin), an illiterate petty thief, form an unlikely alliance to create a Korean language dictionary. Their dangerous mission becomes an act of defiance and patriotism against the Japanese authorities who seek to suppress Korean culture. Despite the immense risks, the group works together to compile this crucial reference book that could help preserve national identity and pride. This inspiring story of resistance centers on their determined efforts to protect and celebrate the Korean language during a challenging historical period. "Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission" is a 2019 South Korean historical drama directed by Eom Yu Na.

Mal. Mo. E – The Secret Mission

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Under the oppressive military regime of President Chun Doo Hwan in 1987, student activist Park Jong Chul is brutally tortured and killed for participating in pro-democracy protests. Anti-communist investigation Director Park Cheo Won (Kim Yoon Seok) orders the body cremated to cover up evidence, but Prosecutor Choi Hwan (Ha Jung Woo) refuses to approve the order. When the autopsy reveals the real cause of death, Prosecutor Choi is fired, but he informs journalist Yoon Sang Sam (Lee Hee Joon) about the truth. To try and suppress the case, Director Park has detectives, including Jo Han Kyung (Park Hee Soon), take the fall. While in prison, detective Jo shares the truth with prison guard Han Byung Yong (Yoo Hai Jin), who must find a way to convince his niece Yeon Hee (Kim Tae Ri) to relay the information to an opposition politician. This film was based on the true events leading up to the 1987 June Democratic Uprising.

1987: When the Day Comes

Han Byung Yong

In the 1920's, Korean liberation fighters Hwang Hae Cheol (Yoo Hai Jin) and his team are tasked with delivering crucial funds to the Korean Provisional Government in Shanghai while battling Japanese military forces in Manchuria. Joined by skilled sniper Ma Byung Gu (Jo Woo Jin) and young squad commander Lee Jang Ha (Ryu Jun Yeol), the group embarks on a dangerous mission through enemy territory. Their journey culminates in a fierce four-day battle against Japanese forces near Fengwudong, where this small band of militiamen courageously fights for Korea's independence. This is a 2019 South Korean period action film directed by Won Sin Yeon that commemorates a significant moment in Korea's struggle against Japanese colonial rule.

The Battle: Roar to Victory

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Kim Man Seob (Song Kang Ho), a struggling taxi driver in 1980 Seoul, is burdened with hospital bills and raising his young daughter alone after his wife's death. When he overhears about a lucrative job driving a foreign journalist, he seizes the opportunity. Jürgen "Peter" Hinzpeter (Thomas Kretschmann), a West German reporter, seeks to document the civil unrest in Gwangju despite strict reporting restrictions. Together, they navigate dangerous roadblocks and military checkpoints to enter the city, becoming unexpected witnesses to the escalating Gwangju Uprising. As they risk their lives to capture the truth, Man Seob and Peter form an unlikely friendship, helping each other survive the dangerous circumstances and expose the critical events unfolding around them. This is a 2017 South Korean historical action film based on a true story, directed by Jang Hoon.

A Taxi Driver

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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

Kang Jin Tae

In 1978 Busan, a young girl's mysterious disappearance sends shockwaves through the community. With the police losing hope, her desperate mother turns to Kim Joong San (Yoo Hae Jin), a famous fortune teller who claims the girl is still alive. He urges veteran investigator Gong Gil Yong (Kim Yun Seok) to help, despite Gil Yong's initial skepticism. As Kim Joong San's prophecies begin to prove accurate, the unlikely pair start working together to unravel the kidnapping mystery and potentially save the girl's life. Based on real-life events, this gripping thriller explores the intersection of intuition and investigation. "The Classified File" is a 2015 South Korean movie directed by Kwak Kyung Taek.

The Classified File

The Classified Team

In the early days of the Joseon Dynasty, a crucial royal seal from the Ming Emperor is swallowed by a giant whale, sparking a high-stakes treasure hunt. Jang Sa Jung (Kim Nam Gil), a mountain bandit leader, and Yeo Wol (Son Ye Jin), a fierce pirate captain, both set out to retrieve the valuable artifact. As they compete to claim the generous reward, their rival groups navigate treacherous waters and intense competition. Their pursuit of the royal seal becomes a thrilling race against time and each other, with each side determined to be the first to recover the treasure from the whale's belly. This is a 2014 South Korean adventure film directed by Lee Seok Hoon.

The Pirates

Returning home as a war hero, Colonel Kim Jin Pyong (Song Seung Heon) seems to have it all: a prestigious career, a beautiful wife, and the admiration of his peers. However, beneath the surface lies a struggle with PTSD that makes it hard for him to adapt to civilian life. As he grapples with his inner demons, his world is complicated by the arrival of Captain Kyung Woo Jin (On Ju Wan) and his wife, Jong Ga Heun (Lim Ji Yeon), who live next door. Captivated by Ga Heun’s beauty, Jin Pyong finds himself drawn into a whirlwind romance, igniting a passionate affair that offers a temporary escape from his turmoil, but the bliss they share is tainted by guilt and the weight of their responsibilities. Caught between desire and duty, Jin Pyong and Ga Heun face an agonizing question: will they follow their hearts or adhere to their obligations? This 2014 Korean erotic romance film was written and directed by Kim Dae Woo.

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