Need something new to watch, or want to catch up on the best Asian moves? We have it all, from the horror "Exhuma," to the steamy "Shape of Red," to concert films like "BTS BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE"!

Best Asian Movies of 2024

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

Pil Sun (Lee Hye Ri), a high schooler from the southern city of Geoje, loves dancing, but isn't able to secure a designated dance practice space at school unless she's part of a club. She, along with her friend Mi Na (Park Se Wan) decide to start a cheerleading club – and their first member is Se Hyun (Jo A Ram), a transfer student from Seoul who used to be a cheerleader at her previous school. Pil Sun, Mi Na, and Se Hyun are able to recruit enough girls to form a nine-member team, dubbed the "Millennium Girls" to mark the turn of the 20th century. Their mission now is to lead the perpetually last-place Geoje High School soccer team, led by goalie Chi Hyung (Lee Jung Ha), to victory, despite being complete novices to cheerleading themselves. Can the Millennium Girls successfully navigate their way through high school and cheer their school soccer team out of their losing streak? This 2024 Korean movie was directed by Park Bum Soo.

Victory

Two years after their dramatic, family-defying marriage, No Jeong Yeol (Kang Ha Neul) and Hong Na Ra (Jung So Min) are ready to divorce. After leaving the courthouse with a 30-day settlement period, an unexpected car accident leaves them both with amnesia. As they mysteriously begin falling in love again, their families are horrified and devise an elaborate plan to help them regain their memories and end their marriage. Will their complicated schemes keep Jeong Yeol and Na Ra apart, or inadvertently bring them closer together? "Love Reset" is a 2023 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Nam Dae Jung.

Love Reset

Duk Hee (Ra Mi Ran), a hardworking single mother employed at a laundromat, becomes a victim of a devastating voice phishing scam that costs her 32 million won. Frustrated by the police's ineffective response, she decides to take action herself. Teaming up with two colleagues, Duk Hee embarks on a dangerous mission to track down the Chinese scammers. Along the way, she receives unexpected help from gang member Son Jae Min (Gong Myoung), who provides crucial insider information about the criminal operation. Determined to recover her money and dismantle the fraudulent network, Duk Hee proves that an ordinary woman can become an extraordinary force against crime. This 2024 South Korean movie was based on a true story and was directed by Park Young Ju.

Citizen of a Kind

Ean (Kim Tae Ri) has become stuck in the past, searching for the Divine Blade, the only item that can open the gates of time. But she is not alone in her quest, as blind swordsman Neung Pa (Jin Seon Kyu) also hunts for the blade. Time is quickly running out, though, as back in the “future,” an escaped alien prisoner is ready to unleash chaos on the world. Ean must gain control of the Divine Blade fast – and save the future world from doom! This 2024 South Korean movie is the follow-up to “Alienoid” and was directed by Choi Dong Hoon.

Alienoid: Return to the Future

Yumi, an average office worker with dreams of becoming a writer, finally takes the plunge to pursue her passion. Quitting her job, she enters a writing competition, setting her brain’s myriad of cells into overdrive. “Schedule Cell” crafts the perfect writing plan, while “Writer Cell” seeks constant inspiration. Meanwhile, “Anxiety Cell” worries endlessly, and “Love Cell” struggles to recover from Yumi’s rocky relationship with Babi. Can Yumi’s cells navigate the emotional rollercoaster and help her achieve her dream? This 2024 South Korean animated film is an adaptation of season two of the Korean live-action drama, originally based on Lee Dong Gun’s Webtoon.

Yumi's Cells: The Movie

Despite not believing in the supernatural, Dr. Cheon (Kang Dong Won) and his assistant In Bae (Lee Dong Hwi) make their living by traveling the country to perform fake exorcisms for innocent believers. As a professional con man, Cheon is understandably shocked when he takes a job in a remote village and finds himself face-to-face with a little girl who is genuinely possessed by a supernatural being. With some shamanic ancestry to draw upon, will this charismatic con be able to conjure up the skills required to solve this mystery? This 2023 South Korean dark fantasy film was directed by Kim Seong Sik.

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman

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In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that reduces Seoul to ruins, the Imperial Palace Apartments miraculously remains standing. As modern services collapse and temperatures drop, the complex becomes a beacon of survival. Yeong Tak (Lee Byung Hun), a resourceful resident of room 902, emerges as a leader when desperate survivors attempt to enter the complex. He seeks help from Min Seong (Park Seo Joon), a civil servant, to manage the situation, while Min Seong's wife Myung Hwa (Park Bo Young) advocates for helping the homeless survivors. The residents face a critical moral dilemma: protect their sanctuary or show compassion to those in need. As tensions rise, the apartment complex becomes a potential powder keg of conflict and survival. This is a 2023 South Korean disaster drama directed by Um Tae Hwa.

Concrete Utopia

Former boxing champion So Si Min (Shin Hae Sun) now works as a high school teacher. Despite frequent instances of students bullying each other, Si Min keeps her head down and avoids intervening, afraid of jeopardizing her chances of becoming a full-time tenured teacher. However, she reaches her breaking point when Han Su Gang (Lee Jun Young) takes his bullying too far and Si Min finds herself unable to remain a bystander. She decides to combat school bullying head on – but wears a mask shaped like a cat to protect her identity. Will Si Min manage to bring justice to the bullied students, or will she be found out and lose her job? This 2023 Korean movie was directed by Park Jin Pyo, adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Kim Jung Hyun.

Brave Citizen

Marco Han (Kang Tae Ju), a Korean-Filipino underground boxer in the Philippines, struggles to raise money for his sick mother while searching for his father. After a violent encounter, a lawyer suggests he travel to South Korea. On the flight, he meets Nobleman (Kim Seon Ho), who claims to be his "friend" but leads him into dangerous territory. Marco becomes entangled with ruthless gangsters and encounters the wealthy Han Yi Sa (Kim Kang Woo) and the enigmatic Yoon Ju (Go Ara). As Marco navigates this treacherous landscape, he must determine who is truly an ally and who wants him dead. This is a 2023 South Korean action thriller directed by Park Hoon Jung.

The Childe

Seven years after South Korea's first disastrous lunar mission, the nation attempts a second Moon landing. Astronaut Hwang Sun Woo (D.O) finds himself in grave danger when a sudden wind sends him hurtling across the lunar landscape, leaving him stranded and seemingly doomed. The national space center turns to its former managing director Kim Jae Guk (Sol Kung Gu), who was previously forced out after a controversial incident and now lives a quiet life in the mountains. Alongside space station director Yoon Moon Young (Kim Hae Ae), Kim Jae Guk must now use his expertise to guide Hwang Sun Woo to safety and prevent another tragic loss in space. With time running out and the astronaut's survival hanging in the balance, the team must work together to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. This is a 2023 South Korean movie directed by Kim Yong Hwa.

The Moon

Seventeen-year-old Yeon Gyu (Hong Xa Bin) is at his wits’ end. He is mercilessly bullied at school. And there is no respite at home, where his stepfather physically abuses him. He dreams of making enough money to escape abroad. But life changes on a dime for Yeon Gyu when he meets the underworld mid-level crime boss Chi Geon (Song Joong Ki). Chi Geon offers Yeon Gyu the chance to join his organization and make the money he needs to leave town for good. But entering Chi Geon’s murky world plays on Yeon Gyu’s conscience, and strains his relationship with his stepsister Hayan (BIBI). Will Yeon Gyu’s journey into the criminal underworld bring him redemption – or inescapable despair? This 2023 South Korean movie was directed by Kim Chang Hoon.

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