Korean movies about writers

List of the best Korean movies about writers selected by visitors to our site: Hitman: Agent Jun, Love at Second Sight, Bestseller, Burning, The King of Pigs, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days, A Hard Day, My Lovely Angel, To My Star , Alienoid.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, comedy
CountrySouth Korea

Jun is a top agent of the National Intelligence Service who can strike down dozens of terrorists in one fell swoop. Disenchanted with his life, Jun disguises his death and succeeds in leaving the NIS to lead a normal life as a family man and fulfill his dream of becoming a webtoon artist. However, his unexciting webtoons are ignored by readers and even his wife. Depressed and angry at himself, Jun suddenly draws a webtoon of his past as a secret agent.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama
CountryFrance, Belgium, South Korea
Duration02:52

A man tries that his wife fall in love with him again, after to wake up in an alternate reality where she never knew him.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, thriller, detective
CountrySouth Korea

Following a humiliating plagiarism scandal, an author moves to an isolated small-town house with her daughter to write her comeback novel. Desperate for inspiration, she communicates with a mysterious ghostly presence that has befriended her daughter.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:22

Deliveryman Jongsu is out on a job when he runs into Haemi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return she introduces to Jongsu an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. And one day Ben tells Jongsu about his most unusual hobby...

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrethriller, drama, cartoon
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:37

After his business goes bankrupt, 30 something Kyeong-Min kills his wife impulsively. Hiding his anger, he seeks out his former middle school classmate Jong-Seok. Jong-Seok now works as a ghostwriter for an autobiography, but he dreams of writing his own novel. For the first time in 15 years they meet. Kyeong-Min and Jong-Seok both hide their own current situations and begin to talk about their middle school days.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, detective
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:35

Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days follows the journey of 3 Afterlife Guardians and Su-hong as they journey through their 49th trial in order to gain their reincarnations and how the Guardians slowly recover their forgotten memories through Household God in the living world.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:51

On the way to his mother’s funeral, a detective accidentally hits a person with his car. He takes the body with him and puts it into his mother’s coffin. The moment he feels relieved, he receives a call. This caller insists that he saw the detective’s hit-and-run, but instead of asking for money, he wants to know about the body’s whereabouts, leading to a do-or-die showdown of the witness and detective.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredrama, family
CountrySouth Korea

A life-changing story of a man who has lived as a loner his entire life. Jae Shik begins to live together with a child with a hearing-visual disability, as they change each other's lives and try to find a way to communicate.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genremelodrama, drama
CountrySouth Korea

After his career takes a turn for the worse, superstar actor Kang Seo Joon is afraid he’s hit rock bottom. But after a chance meeting brings the talented chef Han Ji Woo into his life, Seo Joon is certain his luck is about to change.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure
CountrySouth Korea

The door of time opens between the swordsman who wants to seize the legendary divine sword at the end of the Goryeo Dynasty and those who chase after an alien prisoner imprisoned in a human body in 2022.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, detective
CountrySouth Korea

A teenage girl who has the ability to bring death by using Hanja (Chinese characters), names, photos, and belongings; and a just social issues reporter, fighting against the massive evil hidden behind an IT conglomerate. The film for the series "The Cursed".

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountrySouth Korea
Duration00:59

When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.

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: 6.1
Genrethriller, detective
CountrySouth Korea

Seo-jin is a widower still grieving his wife’s death. Then he receives the news that her long-lost younger sister, Yoo-jin, who went missing 25 years ago, has turned up. Unlike the rest of his family, who welcome her into their arms, Seo-jin feels that Yoo-jin is a stranger.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrehorror, action, drama, cartoon
CountrySouth Korea
Duration01:43

    Martial law is declared when a mysterious viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency. Those on an express train to Busan, a city that has successfully fended off the viral outbreak, must fight for their own survival…

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genredrama, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration02:07

    In the early 1980s, South Korea is torn by student protests over the lack of representation in the government. Song Woo-Seok is a successful attorney in Busan specializing in tax law. His views regarding civil liberties are changed by student activist Park Jin-woo. When Jin-Woo is brutally tortured and put on trial for his activism, Woo-seok decides to defend Jin-woo as his client.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama, crime
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:08

    Born in a poor family, Tae-su learns that the power is the most important thing in life and decides to become a prosecutor, the biggest symbol of power in the 90’s. After entering the most prestigious law school, experiencing democratic resistance in Korea, Tae-su finally reaches his goal of becoming a prosecutor but his life is no better than a salary man. By chance, he joins a clique of the powerful prosecutors with wealth and authority. He finally gets a taste of a life of the top hierarchy, but as he enjoys the sweetness of supremacy, he also sees the cruel side of it.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration02:01

    A comedy romance movie about the last generation of youths and their passionate romance based in Hongseong, Chungcheong Namdo in the 1980s.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrehorror
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:31

    An internet broadcaster recruits a handful of people for their 'experience the horror' show at Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, a place selected as one of the '7 freakiest places on the planet'. They are to explore the haunted asylum and stream it live on their online show.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:10

    On the run from a dogged internal affairs agent, a corrupt cop reluctantly teams up with a defiant teen to unravel a conspiracy -- before it's too late.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:37

    Hyeong-min, a prominent police detective, and Tae-oh, a killer who has confessed to multiple murders, maintain a fierce psychological confrontation.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:50

    In response to a sudden dismissal of staff, workers at a big retail store begin a protest against their employer's oppressive labor policies.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genrethriller, crime
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:41

    A young girl is kidnapped by a serial killer. The serial killer uses manholes to kidnap and kill his victims. The young girl's older sister tries to save her before it's too late.

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    Genredrama
    CountrySouth Korea

    Seong-cheol is a high school student who grew up neglected. In order to make money in a harsh society that abandoned him, he teamed up with Gi-joon, who is two years younger than him, to use his status as a minor to make money and seek a big blow. A father who left home, a sick brother and a mother whose cares for him. Seong-cheol, who was abandoned in hellish reality, starts a desperate survival in his own way.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genredrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:28

    A three-tiered story centered on a trio of French tourists visiting the same seaside resort.

    Seo-joon, loses everything to voice phishing and infiltrates a organization in China to meet Kwak Pro, the designer behind this phishing system.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genreaction
    CountrySouth Korea

    Thrown straight into a dangerous mission with none of his memories intact, a man must escape death while trying to figure out who he is, how he ended up here, and who is the mysterious voice in his ear calling him "Carter"?

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredrama, military, history
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration02:06

    Korea, 1950. A child's vow to take care of his family marks the beginning of a lifelong promise spanning sixty years.

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    Genrethriller, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea

    Choi Jong-goo used to be a popular troubleshooter. He is now a bully who lives in a market where merchants turn their backs on him. Jong-goo lives on alcohol and is very violent. His daughter uses bad language and violence against people around her. There are sexual violence cases involving minors around him and his daughter is also involved in the case. Jong-goo is accused of a crime. They're looking for a criminal who sexually assaulted his daughter. At this time, Soo-jin, a woman who lives in pain appears. The veiled Soo-jin is always an angel who does good things and protects children. And she feels unbearable anger towards those who do evil around her. How will Jong-goo and Soo-jin will solve this series of events?

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, comedy, drama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration02:04

    As a North Korean sleeper cell agent, Ryu-han infiltrates the South and assumes the role of a village idiot in a rural town. He observes the townsfolk and waits patiently for his mission. One day, after 2 years of playing the role of the village idiot, fellow elite spies Hae-rang, posed as a rock star and Hae-jin, posed as an ordinary student, are dispatched to the same town as Ryu-han. He helps the other two spies settle in and teach them how to adjust in the South. There is a sudden drastic political power shift in the North and all three spies receive an urgent and ultimate mission.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration00:51

    When Hye-Jung was young, her life was difficult. She was good at fighting, but also studied well. Overcoming her tough situation, she is now a doctor.

    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: 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: 5.5
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:50

    A bad guy, a cruel guy, a lame guy, a cowardly guy and the meanest woman gets involved in a beautiful university student's murder case.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, sport
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:50

    A deadbeat teacher helps an angry, aimless teenager find direction in life during his final year of high school.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrehorror, action
    CountrySouth Korea

    As a grisly virus rampages a city, a lone man stays locked inside his apartment, digitally cut off from seeking help and desperate to find a way out.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea

    To combat rising violent crimes, the Police Chief asks Detective Oh Goo Tak to form a team consisting of criminals. He is currently suspended from the police force for using excessive force. He then gathers team members: Park Woong Chul who is a gangster, Lee Jung Moon who is the youngest serial killer with extraordinary intelligence and Jung Tae Soo who is a contract killer. Police Inspector Yoo Mi Young also joins the team and she tries to have these guys work as a team by dealing with them rationally and sometimes emotionally.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrethriller, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea

    Soo Jin, a woman suffering from post-traumatic memory loss, returns to her daily life with her husband after an accident. But her recovery takes an unexpected turn when she starts experiencing eerie visions: One day, she sees a vision of a child living in the same building being hit by a car. Shortly after almost risking her life to save the child, she has yet another chilling vision about a girl living on the 7th floor being harassed by a man, and does what she can to help the girl. She runs into her former boss at an art school, and learns that learns that her husband may not be telling the truth about everything. Meanwhile, detective Ki-sang finds Soo Jin’s husband on the surveillance footage of a crime scene and starts to investigate him. Soo Jin’s suspicion grows as she sees a vision of her husband killing a neighbor. While searching for the truth about her husband, she stumbles upon a wedding photo of her with a strange man other than her husband…

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrehorror
    CountrySouth Korea

    After moving into a new house, a young girl begins displaying strange and disturbing behavior until, one day, she disappears behind a closet. While the devastated father is left with no clue about his daughter’s disappearance, an exorcist shows up to help.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrethriller, crime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea

    A man becomes a fugitive from the police after he kills one of the men who raped and murdered his daughter.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genreaction, comedy
    CountrySouth Korea

    Stagnant since 1903, at an elevation of 9000', a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrefantastic, action, drama
    CountrySouth Korea

    A former intelligence agent gets involved with the first human clone, Seo Bok, who others seek, causing trouble.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration02:05

    A transgender cop's retirement plans are interrupted by a gang seeking revenge for their arrest.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:20

    A man receives a wedding invitation from his first love who he met in high school.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genrehorror, thriller
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:48

    Nanami Hoshino, a wealthy entrepreneur, marries Korean potter Kim Jun-ho, and they both live a seemingly happy life. Then, one year after their marriage, Nanami is killed by a biker on her way home. This tragedy leaves Jun-ho completely devastated. At the hospital, Nanami's ghost arises from her body, and upon meeting a ghost child, she realizes that she is a ghost whose presence cannot be seen. She then realizes that her death was no coincidence and Jun-ho is in imminent danger. Unable to communicate with normal humans, Nanami seeks help from the elderly psychic Unten in hopes of saving Jun-ho's life.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genrehorror
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:40

    Art student Jeong-hwa (Seo Woo) is moving to a smaller apartment by her school when she trips and falls, breaking a small statue on a box. She bends over to pick up the pieces and notices an amulet the shape of a queer mask and decides to use it for her exhibit assignment. After she moves she hears a weird knocking sound next door. She can’t sleep because of the knocking sound every midnight and starts sketching the amulet. One night, Jeong-hwa comes home late and runs into a strange woman with long tangly hair and barefoot in front of the elevator. She gets off without a word and starts knocking next door. Jeong-hwa is terrified, what is going to happen to her?

    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: 3.3
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, India, Republic of Ireland, South Korea, China
    Duration01:38

    An ancient Chinese artifact has been stolen by a villainous archaeologist named Dexter. With the help of his Lemming friends, Norm must keep his word and embark on a journey across the world to help recover the artifact for the people of China.

    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: 6.1
    Genrecrime, detective
    CountrySouth Korea

    A by-the-book police officer is assigned to secretly investigate a team leader who believes that the rules shouldn't stop an investigation. As the officer investigates further, his own attitudes begin to mirror the team leader's.




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