If you’re a fan of suspense, unpredictable twists, and intense storytelling, Korean thriller movies should be at the top of your watchlist. Known for their gripping plots and masterful direction, these films dive deep into crime, psychology, and human nature. Whether you’re new to the genre or a seasoned K-thriller enthusiast, here are the five best Korean thriller movies that you can stream right now on Netflix and JioHotstar!
1. Oldboy
Oldboy is a 2003 action-thriller film directed and co-written by Park Chan-wook. The plot follows a man who attempts to find the identity of the person who keeps him captive for several years without a justifiable reason. Later, he receives money and is released, unaware of the fate that awaits him.
2. Memories Of Murder
Memories of Murder is a 2003 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Bong Joon Ho, from a screenplay by Bong and Shim Sung-bo, and based on the 1996 play Come to See Me by Kim Kwang-lim. Two local amateur detectives are joined by an experienced one from Seoul to investigate a series of mysterious murder cases that might be related to a serial killer.
3. I Saw The Devil
I Saw the Devil is a 2010 action-thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun who sets on a quest for revenge when his fiancée gets brutally murdered by a psychopathic serial killer named Jang Kyung-chul.
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4. The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a 2016 erotic historical psychological thriller film directed, co-written and co-produced by Park Chan-Wook and starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo and Cho Jin-woong. The movies follows con man who plans to seduce, marry, and then abandon a wealthy unmarried woman after taking her money. To execute this plan, he employs the services of a young pickpocket to work as her handmaiden.
5. The Call
The Call is a 2020 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Lee Chung-hyun, starring Park Shin-hye and Jeon Jong-seo. It is based on the 2011 British and Puerto Rican film The Caller. The plot follows two women, Seo-Yeon who lives in the present and Young-Sook who lives in the past. When a call connects the two, their lives are changed forever.
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