South Korean action drama – THE SWORDSMAN – released on dvd

SWORDSMANTHE SWORDSMAN (15) 2020 SOUTH KOREA JAE-HOON CHOI £17.99
Swordsman and bodyguard Tae-Yul retires to a remote part of the country where he lives an idyllic life with his daughter. But when his daughter is kidnapped, Tae-Yul takes up his sword again to her rescue.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Some new South Korean dvds – summer 2018

GiftedGIFTED (15) 2014 KOREA JUHN, JAI-HONG £12.99
After losing his job as a car insurance salesman and splitting up with his fiancée, Min-soo  enters into a life of crime and begins helping his former partner’s brother steal cars. However, when a job goes awry one night, Min-soo ends up killing someone and soon develops an insatiable appetite for violence and murder.

In Korean with English subtitles

irisIRIS – THE MOVIE (15) 2010 KOREA KIM, KYOO-TAE/YANG, YUN-HO DUAL FORMAT DVD & BLU RAY £17.99
A member of South Korean National Security Service defects to North Korea and is pitted against his friends in the south.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean movie – TIGER: AN OLD HUNTER’S TALE – out on dual format Dvd/Blu ray

TIGER.jpgTIGER: AN OLD HUNTER’S TALE (15) 2015 KOREA HOON-JUNG, PARK DUAL FORMAT DVD/BLU RAY £15.99
After the death of his wife, hunter Man-duk decides to become a herb gatherer living in the mountains with his son. However when a Japanese soldiers arrives with a mission to find a legendary great tiger, Man-duk decides to join him in a quest for redemption and closure.

Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea, a period when Korean tigers are being hunted to extinction, The Tiger is a breathtaking action adventure from one of Korea’s finest writer-directors,

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean thriller – NEW WORLD – out on dual format Dvd/Blu Ray

new worldNEW WORLD (15) 2013 KOREA HOON-JUNG, PARK DUAL FORMAT DVD/BLU RAY £15.99
Edge-of-your seat thriller about a complex and violent struggle for power between the three most powerful figures in the Korean underworld.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean movie – THE MERCILESS – issued on dvd

Merciless.jpgTHE MERCILESS (18) 2017 KOREA SUNG-HYUN, BYUN £19.99
Crime thriller about a young gangster Jo Hyun-su, who forms a strong bond with notorious criminal Han Jae-ho while in prison. After teaming up to take down a vicious prison gang, the pair continue their partnership on the outside as Han takes Jo into his inner circle.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean movie – BATTLESHIP ISLAND – issued on dvd

BATTLESHIP ISLAND.jpgBATTLESHIP ISLAND (15) 2017 KOREA RYOO , SEUNG-WAN £12.99
Set on the Japanese internment camp on Hashima Island in World War Two, the Korean prisoners will do whatever they can to survive and a political prisoner interned at the camp becomes a figurehead for the prisoners and their escape plot.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean thriller – VILLAINESS – out on dvd

VillainessTHE VILLAINESS (18) 2017 KOREA BYEONG-GIL , BYEONG-GIL DVD – £15.99 BLU RAY £19.99
Action thriller starring Kim Ok-bin as ruthless female assassin Sook-hee. Trained to kill from a young age, Sook-hee is given the chance to start a new life in South Korea following the death of her mentor. Taking up a job as a government agent, she is promised her freedom after ten years of service.

However, things soon become complicated when two mysterious men appear, forcing Sook-hee to confront a number of dark secrets from her past. The cast also includes Shin Ha-kyun, Sung Joon and Kim Seo-hyung.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean movie – HANDMAIDEN – issued on dvd

HandmaidenHANDMAIDEN (18) 2016 KOREA PARK, CHAN-WOOK £15.99
Adapted from Sarah Waters’ novel ‘Fingersmith’ and set in 1930s Korea under Japanese colonial rule.

Orphaned pickpocket Sook-hee is hired by a con artist posing as Japanese Count Fujiwara to act as the handmaiden of heiress Lady Hideko in a ploy to rob her of her wealth.

However Sook-hee and Lady Hideko and the two women revel in their passionate, new relationship and explore their previously repressed desires.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Two new Korean films issued on dvd

Age of ShadowsAGE OF SHADOWS (15) 2016 KOREA JEE-WOON, KIM £19.99
Thriller set in 1920s Seoul, the film follows Korean-born Japanese agent Lee Jeong-chool as he attempts to uncover members of the Korean resistance.

However as Lee closes in on the resistance fighter Kim Woo-jin, Lee comes under the spell of charismatic Kim.

In Korean with English subtitles

AsuraASURA: THE CITY OF MADNESS (18) 2016 KOREA SUNG-SU, KIM £19.99
Detective Do-kyung Han has an sick wife and takes bribes from the corrupt city mayor to pay for her medical treatment. However, as the mayor comes under investigation, Han needs to stay on step ahead of the investigators.

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean Zombie movie – TRAIN TO BUSAN – out on dvd and Blu Ray

train-to-busanTRAIN TO BUSAN (15) 2016 YEON, KOREA SANG-HO DVD – £19.99 BLU RAY – £24.99
Following the sudden outbreak of a deadly virus throughout the country, a high-speed train is overrun by a swarm of frenzied zombies. Seok-woo a divorced city trader and his young daughter Su-an are on the train battling the Zombies.

In Korean with English subtitles

 

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Korean film -THE SHAMELESS – available on dvd

shamelessTHE SHAMELESS (15) 2015 KOREA OH, SEUNG-UK £19.99
Jaded detective Jung attempts to capture a gang member by befriending the gangsters girlfriend, Kim. However, it’s not long before Jung develops feelings for Kim, leaving him in a difficult position when a violent gangster returns.

In Korean with English subtitles

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South Korean film – A GIRL AT MY DOOR – released on dvd

A Girl at My DoorA GIRL AT MY DOOR (18) 2014 S.KOREA JUNG, JUDY £15.99
Disgraced police graduate Lee Young-nam (Bae Doona) is sent to the quiet seaside town of Yeosu where she protects troubled 14-year-old local Sun Do-hee (Kim Sae-ron). However eventually Lee Young-nam past catches up with her and Lee’s interference into the influential family’s affairs brings unwanted attention upon her.

 

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean War film – ROARING CURRENTS – out on dvd

Roaring CurrentsROARING CURRENTS (15) 2014 S.KOREA KIM, HAN-MIN DVD – £15.99 BLU RAY – £17.99

War drama based on the Battle of Myeongnyang which took place in 1597. After being disgraced and demoted Yi Sun-sin (Min-sik Choi) is reinstated to Admiral and commands the last 12 ships of the Joseon Navy in a battle against the invading Japanese forces and their fleet of 330. Against the odds, can Yi lead his men to victory?

In Korean with English subtitles

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Korean drama – HAN GONG-JU – available on dvd

Han Gong-juHAN GONG-JU (15) 2013 KOREA LEE, SU-JIN £13.99

Korean drama written and directed by Su-jin Lee. Abandoned by her alcoholic father and ignored by her newly married mother, 17-year-old Han-Gong-ju (Chun Woo-hee) is forced to move schools after being one of several victims of a terrible crime carried out by her peers. Driven out by the perpetrator’s influential parents, Han’s sympathetic teacher (Jo Dae-hee) sends her to his mother (Yeong-ran Lee)’s house while the criminal investigation continues in her hometown.

In the intimidating environment of her unfamiliar school, Han is encouraged to join a singing group after making friends with a classmate (In-seon Jeong) who discovers her hidden musical talent. But when her new hobby brings increasing amounts of unwanted attention, Han is again forced to confront the trauma of her recent past.

In Korean with English subtitles

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