Byun Hyuk directed and wrote the South Korean film High Society, released in 2018, which depicts the moral degradation of a married couple in the context of South Korea’s socio-political elite. The film features strong lead performances from Park Hae-il and Soo Ae and highlights the damaging effects of rampant ambition and greed on societal […]
Introduction The Handmaiden is a 2016 South Korean film intertwining psychological elements with thriller, romance, and suspense genres. It was directed by Park Chan-wook, one of South Korea’s leading filmmakers, renowned for his stylistic fusion of beauty and brutality, as well as intricately violent and emotionally rich narratives. It is an adaptation of Sarah Waters’
Synopsis Obsessed is an American psychological thriller film from 2009. It was directed by Steve Shill and the screenplay was written by David Loughery. The film stars Idris Elba as Derek Charles and a successful finance executive who has recently been promoted. His life seems perfect with a wife, Sharon (played by Beyonce Knowles), and
Synopsis Darker Shades of Elise is a 2017 British erotic thriller directed by Jamie Weston. Darker shades of obsession, betrayal, psychological scars, and the consequences of emotional neglect are some of the themes this film explores. It also contains elements of sexual drama and mystery, and the aim is to depict the complex emotional situation
Summary “A Frozen Flower” (Ssanghwajeom) in English is another stunning historical romance film, directed by Yoo Ha and set in the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. It is famous for its open depiction of is sexual relationships and touches on issues of love, honor, deceit, politics, and love that is not acceptable by the society. It
Introduction Scarlet Innocence (Korean Title: Madam Bbaeng-Deok) is a 2014 South Korean erotic thriller directed by Yim Pil-sung and features Jung Woo-sung and Esom. The movie is based on the famous Korean folktale “Simcheongga.” It modernizes the tale’s age-old themes of love and devotion by turning them into a sensual morality drama. Innocence here serves
Introduction Jang Cheol-soo directed the South Korean romantic drama ‘Serve the People’ in 2022. It is a South Korean film that is based on a Chinese novel, ‘Serve the People’ written by Yan Lianke. The source material is a satire that critiques forty years of Chinese revolutionary Mao authoritarianism. The film is a bold, sensual
The Concubine is a South Korean film released in 2012. It was directed by Kim Dae-seung and had its script written by Hwang Yoon-jeong. It is an erotic historical film set in the Joseon Dynasty and the film depicts the intricate themes of love, ambition, and manipulation all while shining a spotlight on the endless
Run! Bitch Run! is a 2009 exploitation film that captures the grindhouse aesthetic. Joseph Guzman is the filmmaker behind it, with Robert James Hayes II as a co-writer. This film is advertised as a tribute to the over-the-top, violent revenge movies from the 1970s. It mixes elements of slasher horror, rape-revenge films, and offensively styled
Introduction My Summer of Love came out in 2004 and is a British romantic drama film directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Wynne. It is based lightly on a novel by Helen Cross published in 2001, which focused on the psychological aspects of love, obsession, identity, and deception. It is
