Crime

Believer 2

Believer 2

Introduction Believer 2 is a 2023 South Korean crime action film directed by Baek Jong-yeol. It not only follows the story of the 2018 original film, Believer, but serves as a midquel, covering the events right after the thrilling climax of the first movie. Starring Cho Jin-woong, Cha Seung-won, Han Hyo-joo, Oh Seung-hoon, Kim Dong-young, […]

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Night in Paradise

Night in Paradise

Introduction Night in Paradise is a 2020 film from South Korean director Park Hoon-jung. Like a quiet flame hidden under ashes, the movie folds crime drama, aching beauty, and slow, hot revenge into a single, flickering glow. Though it first played at festivals, it soon reached screens around the world, inviting even casual viewers to

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The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

Introduction The Unforgivable is a hard-hitting drama that hit screens in 2021, directed by Nora Fingscheidt and featuring a deeply layered Sandra Bullock in a career-high turn. Built on the 2009 British miniseries Unforgiven by Sally Wainwright, the film relocates the original’s British backdrop to America, yet keeps the beating heart intact: a woman fights

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Time to Hunt

Time to Hunt

Synopsis Time to Hunt is a 2020 South Korean dystopian thriller by writer-director Yoon Sung-hyun. Mixing crime drama, sci-fi, and a taut cat-and-mouse chase, the movie offers a raw look at survival in a shattered society. Set in a near-future South Korea reeling from economic collapse, it serves as both a gripping suspense story and

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Miss Bala

Miss Bala

Synopsis Miss Bala is an action thriller that Catherine Hardwicke directed in 2019. It is an adaptation of a Mexican film of the same title, which Naranjo released in 2011. The American version features Gina Rodriguez as the lead actress, providing a blend of suspense, crime drama, and personal empowerment. The story focuses on Tijuana,

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Forgotten

Forgotten

Forgotten is a South Korean psychological mystery thriller directed and written by Jang Hang-jun. Released in late 2017, the film stars Kang Ha-neul and Kim Mu-yeol in leading roles and is known for its intricate narrative, emotional depth, and multiple plot twists. With a story that explores the concepts of memory, trauma, family, and guilt,

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Green Bones

Green Bones

Green Bones (2024) is a poignant Filipino prison drama directed by Zig Madamba Dulay, with the screenplay written by National Artist Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza. The film is a part of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival and has gained immense popularity and critical acclaim within a short time. It also features the story

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Cherry 2021

Cherry 2021

Introduction & Context Cherry is a 2021 American crime drama helmed by Anthony and Joe Russo, directors primarily recognized for their Marvel franchise successes. In this project, the brothers step away from capes and corsets to explore a darker, more personal terrain, drawing on Nico Walkers semi-autobiographical novel. The film charts the title characters march

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Midnight

Midnight

Midnight is a South Korean psychological thriller that Kwon Oh-seung both wrote and directed. Released in 2021, the film runs for a compact 103 minutes and spins a raw tale about surviving in silence while violence strikes without warning. Built around a deaf woman being hunted by a serial killer, it combines tight suspense with

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