Empire of Lust is a 2015 South Korean film that blends the genre of historical drama with political and sexual intrigue. It was directed by Ahn Sang-hoon and features actors like Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Hyuk, Kang Ha-neul, and Kang Han-na. It is set in the early years of the Joseon dynasty, a period characterized by […]
American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules is a teen sex comedy that came out in 2020 and is the fifth movie in the American Pie Presents series, which are spin-offs to the direct-to-video franchise of American Pie. This film attempts to subvert the trope by trying to focus on female characters for the first time in
High Society (2018) is a South Korean film that intertwines drama with social themes, directed and written by Byun Hyuk and featuring Park Hae-il and Soo Ae in the leading roles. The film was released on August 29, 2018, in South Korea. This film follows the intricate, morally disturbing pathways of a married couple trying
The Handmaiden (2016), by Park Chan-wook, is an alluring fusion of an erotic thriller, historical drama, and psychological suspense film. Taking inspiration from the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, the film alters the setting from Victorian England to Korea in the 1930s, which is under Japanese colonial rule—this captivating backdrop sharpens the exploration of its
Obsessed is a 2009 psychological thriller directed by Steve Shill from a screenplay by David Loughery and Jonathan A. Stinziano. The film features Idris Elba, Beyoncé Knowles, and Ali Larter in a gradual descent into jealousy, temptation, and the unraveling of a façade-of-perfection marriage. Backed by the genre-focused division Screen Gems, the project aims to
Darker Shades of Elise is a British erotic thriller-dramareleased in 2017. Directed by Jamie Weston and written by Shannon Holiday, the film scrutinises sensuality, obsession and emotional turmoil unfolding within a single woman’s psyche. Set against a backdrop of infidelity, psychological manipulation and sexual awakening, it presents a darkly alluring tale of transformation that leads
The synopsis Arabella Childs is a reality fiction associate with creative offices, Wersel, and works as a personal assistant to an author well famed for her novels, Marylin Blacklock-Charterhouse. It appears like Arabella has gotten herself tuned with one of the biggest opportunities since her fellow college mates would rather work in low paying jobs
Synopsis A Frozen Flower (Ssanghwajeom) is LGBTQ and erotic thriller film which was released in 2008 and is directed by Hong Sang-soo. The movie is characteristically divided into two parts which combines history with elements of sci-fi, and blend Korean culture with a reflection of South Korea’s contemporary lifestyle. The reasoning behind this thrive includes
Synopsis Scarlet Innocence is a 2014 South Korean film that falls under the genres of erotic thriller. It is based on Simcheongga, a renowned Korean folktale. This modern adaptation delves into various elements including forbidden love, betrayal, obsession, revenge, and much more. Yim Pil-sung directed this film, and the plot follows Shim Hak-kyu, an adored
Summary Serve the People takes place in a fictional socialist country similar to North Korea in the 1970s. As it follows Mu-gwang, a disciplined soldier promoted to cook for the division commander, we learn that he is deeply devoted and loyal to ideology. Serving the People gives way as an ideological slogan that herership men
