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Korean
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Set in the late 1920s, the story follows a cat-and-mouse game between a group of resistance fighters who want to destroy key Japanese facilities in Seoul, and the Japanese agents trying to stop them. A talented Korean-born Japanese police officer, who was previously in the independence movement himself, is torn between his duty as an officer and his instinct to support the greater cause.
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Korean
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The legend of the invincible fleet begins! Set five years before the epic battle depicted in The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Hansan: Rising Dragon is based on the true historical naval engagement, Battle of Hansan Island. In July 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his Korean naval fleet face off against invading Japanese naval warships. Falling into crisis, the admiral must use his secret weapon to change the tides in this epic battle at sea.
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Korean
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A gripping and sensual tale of two women - a young Japanese Lady living on a secluded estate, and a Korean woman who is hired to serve as her new handmaiden, but is secretly plotting with a conman to defraud her of a large inheritance. Inspired by the novel Fingersmith by British author Sarah Waters, The Handmaiden borrows the most dynamic elements of its source material and combines it with Park Chan-Wook̐ưs singular vision to create an unforgettable...
4) Nanjung ilgi
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Korean
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Let's feel the excitement again of the famous movies about Admiral Lee Sun Shin, and, with this war diary written by Admiral Lee Sun Shin himself. His war diary recorded in detail the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592 from May of the year when the war started to the day before the official died in the battle of Noryang.
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Korean
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"A comprehensive guide to the 2,000 year history, culture, and nature of Jeju Island. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of Jeju and offers a unique perspective by connecting and translating between Jeju locals and non-locals. The book suggests exploring different aspects of Jeju each season, such as visiting the Ramsar wetlands in February or learning about the history of the Jeju uprising in December. It promises to provide an amazing experience...
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Korean
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In 1930s Manchuria, an encounter on a train triggers an epic crusade for a treasure map, prompting a marathon chase in hot pursuit of the loot. Do-won, "The Good", is a bounty hunter, out to track down Chang-yee, "The Bad", a charismatic hit man attempting to steal the map from a military official. However, the ruthless Tae-goo puts a hitch in both their plans when he secures the map for himself.
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Korean
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During Second Manchu invasion of Korea, one village is attacked by Manchurian soldiers. Manchurian kidnap Ja-in on her wedding day with her childhood sweetheart Seo-Goon. Her brother Nam-Yi defeats the enemy and saves his sister and the other Korean victims with only one bow.
9) The warrior
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Korean
Description
Prepare for an epic tale of honor and loyalty when Korea's Koryo warriors band together for the ultimate war against the Yuan to save the dynasty.
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Korean
Description
Amid national chaos and fear for his life, tyrannical King Gwanghae orders his trusted counselor to find a royal body double. He recruits a crude, working-class peasant, Ha-seon, a village performer who bears a startling resemblance to the ruler. When the king falls into a coma from poisoning, he is secreted away to recover and Ha-seon reluctantly assumes the throne, forced to pull off history's biggest masquerade.
14) Taeho
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Korean
Description
An ex-sharpshooter for the Kingdom of Korea is hunting the country's last tiger. Japanese forces and vicious local poachers also seek The Four Legged Mountain Lord, and will stop at nothing to claim their prey.
16) The face reader
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Korean
Description
Set during the seizure of the throne by Sejo of Joseon in the year 1455, the movie follows the life of Nae-Kyung. Nae-Kyung, the son of a ruined noble family, goes all around Joseon and studies physiognomy. He is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at someone's face. Because of his abilities, he gets involved in a power struggle between Prince Sooyang and Kim Jong-Seo.
17) Assassination
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Korean
Description
While Korea is occupied by the Japanese Army in 1933, the resistance plans to kill the Japanese Commander. But their plan is threatened by a traitor within their group and also the enemies' forces are hunting them down.
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Korean
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June 29th, 2002. As the citizens of South Korea celebrate the FIFA World Cup, the North Korean navy sends two patrol boats to a disputed border in the Yellow Sea. The surprise attack on Battleship 357, now remembered as the Battle of Yeonpyeong, honors the men who bravely fought for freedom.
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Korean
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"Mr. Sunshine is set in Hanseong (the former name of Seoul) in early 1900s, centers on a young boy born into a house servant's family and travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyango (U.S. expedition to Korea). He returns to his homeland later as a United States Marine Corps officer. He meets and falls in love with an aristocrat's daughter. At the same time, he discovers a plot by foreign forces to colonize Korea."--Container.