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What are the best movies of the Korean new wave that helped pave the way to Parasite's historic win?
Parasite's Academy Awards wins is a significant turning point in the film industry. Most especially in showing that Korean cinema transcends language, like all foreign films. Parasite's four Oscars is one that puts a definite seal in the global impact of Korean cinema. This statement is not to dismiss the fact that other great Korean movies paved the way for Parasite. A couple of these best Korean movies are also directed by Parasite's director Bong Joon Ho. Bong Joon Ho past films such as Snowpiercer and The Host remain to be Korean movie favorites to this day. Aside from Bong, another established Korean cinema director is Park Chan Wook. Park is one of the most prolific directors in his country, and his movies are a testament to that. These directors, among many others, gave audiences some of the best Korean movies of all time. Especially in the Korean new wave, where it so much easier to be in the know of the latest foreign films. With the rise of films from the Korean new wave, Parasite became one of the standards. Although if you're looking for Korean films with the same or even more impact, this list has got you covered. Before Parasite, there were Korean movies in recent years that received global attention. A notable movie would be Train To Busan, starring Goblin's Gong Yoo and Parasite's Choi Woo Shik. The zombie movie became popular around the world and there are even talks of a Hollywood remake. There will definitely be a sequel to the original Train To Busan though. If you can't get over Parasite's glorious win, these movies are perfect to watch.
Snowpiercer
Before Bong Joon-ho's groundbreaking Academy-award winning movie Parasite, there was Snowpiercer first. It is a sci-fi thriller movie starring Chris Evans, Song Kang Ho, Tilda Swinton, and Jamie Bell. Initially released in August 2013, it depicts the lives of the survivors of the second Ice Age inside a perpetually moving train. With the new class system that emerged, the ones at the bottom have to fight for their social justice. The story is so good that Tomorrow Studios tapped Bong to develop a Snowpiercer TV series! The eventual TV adaptation premiered in 2020. If you're curious about the story, go ahead and watch it on the websites below!
My Sassy Girl
My Sassy Girl is a 2001 South Korean romantic comedy movie which is inspired by a true story written by Kim Ho-sik. During the time that it was released, it has been recognized as the highest-grossing comedy of all time in South Korea. This follows the story of a man who falls in love with a woman he meets at the train station.
Peninsula
Four years after the South Korean zombie hit Train to Busan was released, the South Korean zombie film surprised its viewers again with a blockbuster sequel, Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula. Also known as Bando in South Korea, Peninsula is an action-packed thriller and horror film directed by Sang-ho Yeon. In this highly-anticipated sequel, the characters continue to get away from a disastrous land as they experience a devastating series of events caused by a massive zombie attack. This movie has been released in South Korea on July 15, 2020, and it currently holds the highest number of moviegoers on an opening day.
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- #1February 18, 2020"The Host is still one of Bong Joon Ho's finest works along with Parasite. He is my favorite director and I find it cool that his movies in the past paved the way for Parasite to get an unforgettable and solid win at the Oscars."
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The Host - #2February 18, 2020"This is the first Korean movie I've ever watched in the cinema and it gave me such a wider perspective of Korean cinema. I think this movie opened my eyes to other Korean movies including Parasite."
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| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Handmaiden | Movies | 17 | Paid |
| 2 | Snowpiercer | Movies | 14 | Paid |
| 3 | Train to Busan | Movies | 9 | Free |
| 4 | Burning | Movies | 3 | Paid |
| 5 | I Saw the Devil | Movies | 3 | Paid |
| 6 | The Host | Movies | 3 | Free |
| 7 | Thirst | Movies | 2 | Paid |
| 8 | Old Boy | Movies | 2 | Paid |
| 9 | My Sassy Girl | Movies | 2 | Paid |
| 10 | Joint Security Area | Movies | 1 | Paid |