Korean betrayal movies

List of the best Korean betrayal movies selected by visitors to our site: The Chaser, Amen, Pied Piper, Speckles: The Tarbosaurus, Ark, The Bow, Confidential Assignment, The Great Battle, Bluebeard, Steel Rain.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7.8
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountrySouth Korea
Duration02:00

    Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genredrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:12

    A journey of a Korean girl who wanders around Europe to find her boyfriend.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genrethriller, crime
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration00:34

    Drama series follows a police crisis negotiation team as they try to solve cases without using force. The police crisis negotiation team works on such cases like attempted suicides, hostage situations and terror situations.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreadventure, family, cartoon
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:30

    The story is set 70 million years ago, when dinosaurs ruled the Korean Peninsula the same way they ruled the rest of the earth. Spotty is a curious and playful Tarbosaurus child, and along with his mother and siblings, he lives happily in the forest. One day the cunning One-eye, an older Tyrannosaur looking for a new home, attacks Spotty’s herd and separates Spotty from his family. Alone, he befriends another lost girl Tarbosaur who becomes his friend and constant companion for two decades and the mother of his own children. But Spotty’s troubles with One-eye are not over, and revenge, death, fear, and sadness are all in Spotty’s future―as is happiness and hope.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrefantastic, action, drama, cartoon
    CountryUSA, South Korea
    Duration01:24

    The population of the planet Alcyone is split in two; the cultures of the Ceveans and the Storrions are locked in eternal war, destroying their home. Led by their priestess Amiel, the Ceveans constructed the Ark in an attempt to flee their world, but the Ark was ceased by the Storrions, enslaving some of the Ceveans and banishing the rest to the wastelands.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:30

    On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, comedy, crime
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:12

    When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genreaction, military, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:34

    Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang Man-chu, who will do everything possible to stop the invasion, even if his troops are outnumbered by thousands of enemies.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrethriller, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:25

    Dr. Seung-hoon sedates his landlord before medical check-up, when the old man begins telling him a convincing murder confession. Sometime later, a young woman's severed head is discovered at a butcher shop run by his landlord's son, and Seung-hoon begins to suspect that the landlord and his son are the serial killers.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genreaction, thriller, drama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:11

    Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration00:45

    Set during the Goryeo dynasty, Won, crown prince, has a sweet appearance hiding a lust for conquest. He is best friends with Rin, an elegant man of royal descent and Won's bodyguard. When beautiful San, the sole daughter of the wealthiest man in the nation, enters the lives of the two young men, the three at first become friends but a tragic romance ensues afterwards. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-Ryung.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genredrama, crime
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:29

    In a DVD-themed sex hotel, a young employee has hidden drugs in room #7 for criminals in exchange for wiping off his debt. But then his boss hides a dead body in the same room and locks the door. And a dangerous battle of wits ensues between a man who must lock away the secret behind the door, and another, who must go inside.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration02:06

    The film is based on a true yet unsolved murder case from the early 1990s that is known among Koreans as the "disappearance of the frog children." In 1991, five elementary school students told their parents that they were going to hang out on a nearby mountain to catch frogs, and then they go missing.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea

    Dae-man is a crime enthusiast who runs a power blog about the country’s biggest cold cases. He aspired to be a homicide detective but after years of failed attempts, he now runs a comic store. He walks on eggshells around his wife for failing to provide for the family. But he cannot help himself making daily trips to the police station. One day, his best friend and detective, Jun-su, is charged with the murder. Dae-man sets out to investigate to prove his friend’s innocence. Only the washed up Detective Noh offers to help his colleague in trouble. A cold case specialist blogger’s theory coupled with field experience of a seasoned detective and the two launch a joint investigation into their friend’s alleged murder.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrefantasy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:26

    Lee Hyeong is a talented songwriter. He happens to connect people who are not good with love. Those include Hyeong-Gyeong who wants to become a singer, but she suffers from stage fright. Scully is a high school student. She helps Lee Hyeong's spirit. Chan-Young is a colleague of Lee Hyeong and he likes Hyeong-Gyeong, but in vain.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
    CountryChina, South Korea, Hong Kong
    Duration01:06

    Lee Shan and Ayo are ex-Interpol agents who are now bounty hunters, chasing fugitives for cash rewards. When the two of them are framed for a hotel-bombing, they join hands with a legendary bounty hunter named Cat, along with her teammates, to find the real bomber.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountrySouth Korea

    Set in the Joseon Dynasty period, a romance takes place between cold-hearted Gyun-Woo and Princess Hyemyung who causes troubles.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, biography, history
    CountrySouth Korea

    Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration00:36

    Two women working in the same industry with the exact same name keep getting their lives entangled both professionally and personally.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:33

    Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrefantasy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea

    A Princess in the Joseon Dynasty travels to the Qing Dynasty to marry. On the way to there, she meets a young magician and falls in love with him.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea

    A romance takes place between Kang Ji-Sung aka Louie and Ko Bok-Sil. Louie is from a rich family, but he has lost his memory. Ko Bok-Sil is a woman with a heart like an angel. Louie learns about true love after meeting Ko Bok-Sil.

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    Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure, cartoon
    CountrySouth Korea

    Miniforce, a special task force of elite rangers, takes on the Lizard Army to save Earth before it’s too late, in this prequel to the TV series.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, biography, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration02:15

    In 1777, one year since he had taken reign, King Jeong-jo bears a perilous palace life with his dedicated court servant, Gap-soo, amidst opposition and threats from those around with political ambitions. Meanwhile, Eul-soo, a member of a secret assassin group, receives orders to kill Jeong-jo. Gap-soo, who had also been in the same secret assassin ring as Eul-soo, later confesses to Jeong-jo about his dark past and his motive for coming into the palace. To Gap-soo's surprise, Jeong-jo asks Gap-soo when he had given up being an assassin, then orders him to just leave the palace. However, Gap-soo finds out that there is another assassin besides him and frantically returns to the court, only to discover Eul-soo in combat with Jeong-jo. (c)

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrehorror, thriller, drama
    CountryTurkey, South Korea

    Receiving important news about her father, whom she has not met for years, Nisan returns to her father's house with her husband and daughter. There are strange things happening in this mansion where she escaped away years ago. What is happening in the mansion.What is the mystery of the woman in the picture. Encountering her nightmares, Nisan has to illuminate this mystery as soon as possible in order to protect herself and her family.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genredrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:29

    A wife, overwhelmed with hatred for her husband, inflicts an unspeakable wound on their son, as the family heads towards horrific destruction.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genreaction, thriller, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:34

    Assassination is set in Korea and Shanghai in the 1930's during the Japanese occupation. The government resistance assigns a secret commando group with killing collaborators.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrefantasy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea

    After an accident, Mun-Gi wakes up to find that he’s forgotten who he is. Searching for clues about his life, he meets Yeon-Hwa, who introduces herself as a ghost.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genremelodrama, sport
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:58

    Two very different restless youths join a swimming competition for love and friendship which is, in fact, a rite of passage to growing up.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountrySouth Korea

    Salamander Guru and The Shadows is a 2012 South Korean sitcom starring Choi Minho, Oh Dal-soo, Im Won-hee, Lee Byung-joon and Ryu Hyun-kyung. It aired on SBS from January 27 to March 30, 2012 on Fridays at 23:00 for 10 episodes. It is SBS's first sitcom in 5 years.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredrama, crime
    CountrySouth Korea

    A success-hungry lawyer meets a young sister and brother suffering from domestic abuse and digs into their case.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genredrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:47

    Actor Park Joong-hoon makes his directorial debut with this tale of a talent manager, Taeshik, who is discovered as an actor himself and sees his success quickly surpass that of his prior client. But Taeshik is compelled to hold on to his stardom through any vile means necessary. He recalls Alain Delon’s Tom Ripley in Purple Noon. As Tom Ripley had wanted everything the millionaire and his girlfriend had, Taeshik also wants everything that his former employer Wonjoon had. Having taken.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama, military, biography, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:17

    Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genreaction, comedy, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:27

    Two apathetic police academy recruits who become best buddies through the tough training together witness a woman being abducted right before their very eyes. As they were taught in the academy, they quickly report the incident to the police, but the police are in no hurry to jump on the case. So the duo decide to take the matter into their own hands and rescue the woman.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:02

    Ho Won is a young woman who struggles to find a steady job. Tired and hopeless, she attempted suicide. Hospital check-up discovers she might have terminal illness. Soon after, a furniture company accepts her as a contract worker. Faced with a possibility of dying, Ho Won decides to just let herself loose. Her newfound bold attitude puts her at odds with her workaholic manager Woo Jin.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure
    CountrySouth Korea

    When the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory discovers a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal which puts their lives at stake.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrefantastic, thriller, crime
    CountrySouth Korea

    Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a serial killer puts another woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredrama
    CountrySouth Korea, France
    Duration01:38

    On a business trip to the Cannes Film Festival, Manhee is accused of being dishonest and fired. A teacher named Claire goes around taking photos with a Polaroid camera. She gets to know Manhee and sympathizes with her. Through taking photos, Claire has acquired the ability to look slowly at things and to transform objects.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrehorror
    CountryIndonesia, South Korea
    Duration01:43

    After the death of Rini's mother, something is disturbing her family.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:58

    The Cyrano Agency is a dating agency which helps people who can't date to have a love life. The agency staff try helping their clients without being noticed. The agency's representatives Byeong-hoon and Min-yeong are giving their best to pair up their client, Sang-yong, with his love interest named Hee-joong. But when Byeong-hun sees Hee-joong's profile, he begins to doubt their abilities. Will "Cyrano Agency" succeed in their mission?

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