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October 23, 2024
Uprising is the story of an enslaved Korean during the Choson-period overlapping with the Imjin War when Japan invaded Korea. The story follows the enslaved—who seems to a be a natural warrior—and his relationship with his master and his master’s Read more…
May 22, 2021
I have now seen both Peninsula (Train to Busan 2) and Army of the Dead and both were disappointing.
April 29, 2020
This review was first presented on my Patreon. I had the chance to catch the new South Korean thriller, Time to Hunt, on Netflix this week. The plot, as summarized on Rotten Tomatoes is: In a hopeless dystopian city, Jun-seok Read more…
April 29, 2019
When I saw The Great Battle on the Netflix listings, I was hyped. Most Korean historical movies are set during the Choson era, but I have always been interested in the Koryo period, and The Great Battle takes place during Read more…
October 18, 2017
With a bunch of new Korean movies up on Netflix, my wife has been binging. She was kind enough to leave one for us to watch together, and she did so because it stars one of South Korea’s greatest actors Read more…
November 26, 2016
Having been sent on a trip for work, I’ve had a chance to watch some movies, some of which I probably would not otherwise have watched, but Phantom Detective (the Korean title is Detective Hong Gil-Dong: the Vanished Village) is Read more…
October 24, 2016
I am always thankful for the relatively good number of Korean films and TV series Netflix Canada has to offer. When I saw The Tiger had arrived, a 2015 movie with one of Korea’s best actors – Choi Min-Sik – Read more…
March 14, 2016
In case you didn’t know, I lived for three and a half years in South Korea. It’s where I met my wife. It’s my second home, and I feel more comfortable there than I do in most other places. I have Read more…
March 2, 2016
The Korean Film Archive has presented a ton of great Korean cinema from the past. It’s a fantastic way to see the evolution of Korean cinema, as well as a chance to see some North Korean movies. I think it’s Read more…
February 22, 2016
Assassination, the Korean movie from 2015, is now available on Netflix in Canada. With my course load lighter (never trying two courses at the same time while I’m working), I have a bit of time on weekends to spend with Read more…