2021 was a great year for film and this collection, featuring the BEST ASIAN MOVIES OF 2021, proves it!

BEST ASIAN MOVIES OF 2021

Jae Sik (Jin Goo), a cash-strapped loner with no moral boundaries, sees an opportunity to earn money by becoming the caregiver of Eun Hae (Jung Seo Yeon), a young blind and deaf girl. Initially motivated by financial gain, Jae Sik unexpectedly begins to form a genuine connection with Eun Hae as he learns to communicate and care for her. As the walls around his heart slowly crumble, their relationship transforms from a calculated arrangement to a profound bond. However, the truth behind Jae Sik's original intentions threatens to unravel their newfound connection. This is a touching 2021 South Korean film directed by Lee Chang Won and Kwon Sung Mo.

You're So Precious to Me

My Lovely Angel Team❣️

In 1930s Russia, four Chinese Communist Party agents—Zhang Xian Chen (Zhang Yi), Wang Yu (Qin Hai Lu), Chu Liang (Zhu Ya Wen), and Xiao Lan (Liu Hao Cun)—are dispatched on a dangerous mission code-named "Utrennya" to rescue a Chinese informer from the Japanese army in Manchukuo. After air-dropping into a snow-covered forest, the team is immediately separated and confronted by unexpected opposition. Struggling to survive and complete their mission, the agents discover a potential traitor within their ranks, creating an atmosphere of distrust and constant danger. As they navigate through overwhelming challenges and deceptive encounters, each agent must rely on their training and survival instincts to uncover the truth and potentially save their mission. This is a 2021 historical spy thriller film directed by Zhang Yi Mou, based on a script by Quan Yong Xian.

Cliff Walkers

Soo Jin (Seo Yea Ji) survives a life-threatening accident that leaves her with memory loss and an extraordinary ability to foresee people's future deaths. Her husband Ji Hoon (Kim Kang Woo) appears devoted, caring for her as she recovers. However, as her memories gradually return, they become intertwined with her disturbing visions, leading her to suspect Ji Hoon might be hiding a dark secret involving a potential murder. Struggling with her newfound supernatural gift and fragmented memories, Soo Jin becomes increasingly suspicious of her husband's true intentions. As she tries to unravel the mystery surrounding her past and Ji Hoon's potential involvement in a sinister act, she must determine whether her unique ability will help her discover the truth before it's too late. "Recalled" is a 2021 South Korean movie that was directed by Seo Yoo Min.

Recalled

✨Memories Tracers Team✨

Min Gi Heon (Gong Yoo), a former South Korean intelligence agent struggling with migraines, is offered a chance at redemption by transporting Seo Bok (Park Bo Gum), the first human clone with extraordinary telekinetic powers and self-healing DNA. As various groups seek to capture Seo Bok for his potentially immortality-granting genetic secrets, terrorists mobilize to seize him. However, Seo Bok is fully aware of his own remarkable abilities and is prepared to defend himself against those who would exploit him. This is a 2021 South Korean science fiction film directed by Lee Yong Ju.

Seo Bok

In 1991 Mogadishu, South Korean diplomats Ambassador Han Shin Sung (Kim Yun Seok) and intelligence agent Kang Dae Jin (Zo In Sung) are competing with North Korean diplomats led by Ambassador Rim Yong Su (Heo Joon Ho) to secure Somalia's support for UN membership. When violent protests erupt into a brutal civil war, both diplomatic groups find themselves trapped and cut off from their home countries. In a surprising turn of events, Rim Yong Su seeks refuge with the South Korean diplomats, forcing Han Shin Sung to make an unprecedented decision that could be considered treason. Facing armed militia and street chaos, the diplomats must work together to survive the dangerous conflict. This is a 2021 South Korean movie directed by Ryoo Seung Wan that explores unexpected cooperation in the midst of political tension and civil unrest.

Escape from Mogadishu

Greetings from Mogadishu

Geon Woo (Lee Soo Hyuk), a wealthy oil refinery owner, orchestrates an ambitious heist to steal USD 30 million worth of oil from a major pipeline between Honam and the Seoul-Busan highway. He recruits Pin Dol (Seo In Guk), a skilled drilling engineer, who assembles a specialized team of experts to execute the complex theft within 10 days. As the crew races against time to siphon off the oil, street-smart detective Man Sik (Bae Yoo Ram) is hot on their trail, determined to stop their illegal operation. This is a 2021 South Korean heist film directed by Yoo Ha.

Pipeline

Dig or Die Team 🕳

Lu Qin Yang (Qu Chu Xiao), a struggling young man, dreams of providing a better life for his beloved Ling Yi Yao (Zhang Jing Yi). Determined to overcome their poverty, he takes on grueling manual labor to secure their future. Despite her family's reservations, Ling Yi Yao stands by him, even moving out to be with him. As their financial struggles intensify, Lu Qin Yang becomes increasingly desperate, believing Ling Yi Yao might be better off without him. He leaves, creating a painful separation that tests their love. When a new potential suitor enters Ling Yi Yao's life, she must decide whether to hold onto her love or consider a different path. This is a 2021 Chinese movie directed by Sha Mo that explores the challenges of love and survival.

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Separated Lovers 💔

The Wangs, a seemingly perfect family led by Mr. Wang (Aaron Kwok), face a life-altering moment when tragedy nearly claims his son. Yu Kun Qiao (Duan Yi Hong), the school bus driver responsible for an accident that killed multiple children, is invited to live in the Wangs' basement by Mr. Wang. Suffering from amnesia, Kun Qiao struggles to recall the fatal incident while enduring constant pressure from the family to confess. As tension builds over three years, a series of mysterious events begins to unravel, pushing everyone in the household toward psychological breaking points. The family's sanity is increasingly tested as hidden truths threaten to emerge.

Home Sweet Home

Jung Jun Kyung (Park Jung Min), living in a remote North Gyeongsang Province village, faces daily challenges with dangerous railroad track travel due to the lack of a proper train station. As the son of an engineer, Jun Kyung dreams of building a station and persistently writes letters to the President seeking permission. When he nearly loses hope, his classmate Song Ra Hee (Yoona) inspires him to continue pursuing his goal. Together with the village residents, Jun Kyung embarks on a determined journey to transform his lifelong dream into reality. This inspiring true story follows a young man's unwavering commitment to improving his community's infrastructure and connectivity. "Miracle: Letters to the President" is a 2021 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Jang Hoon.

Miracle: Letters to the President

✨Miraculous✨Team 

Chu Lui Xiang (Dylan Kuo), a talented martial artist with a noble goal of robbing the rich to help the poor, encounters Mu Qian Yu (Connie Kang), the ruler of Divine Water Palace. Initially mistaking her for a womanizing male, Chu discovers Mu is actually a woman disguised as a man to gain power. Together, they fight evil forces and fall in love, but are separated for years. When reunited, Chu has become a legendary bandit, and they must face an even more challenging threat. Based on characters from Gu Long's novels, this is a 2021 Chinese martial arts adventure directed by Dong Wei.

Chief of Thieves: Chu Liu Xiang

🧙‍♂️ Magical Bacchus Team 🍷

Chang Seok (Yeon Woo Jin), a novelist returning to Seoul after seven years abroad, wanders the city's streets, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. During his journey, he encounters several intriguing strangers, including Sung Ha (Kim Sang Ho), a man who shares a mysterious story about a Buddhist monk, Mi Young (IU), a woman who claims to dislike novels, and Joo Eun (Lee Joo Young), a bartender who offers to "buy" his memories. As Chang Seok listens to their tales and shares his own, the boundaries between real life and storytelling become increasingly indistinct. This is a 2021 South Korean movie directed by Kim Jong Kwan that explores the intricate relationship between memory, narrative, and personal experience.

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