Blood Rain 2005

In 1808, an imperial investigator arrives on an idyllic island to investigate a series of grisly murders. The locals believe that a ghost is responsible, taking revenge for a wrongful execution seven years ago. But the investigator suspects that something else may be behind it all.

Downfall 1997

A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.

Festival 1996

While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.

The Taebaek Mountains 1994

Based on the great river story, The Taebaek Mountains chronicles the lasting generational conflict between proprietors and peasants in South Korea.

Rosy Life 1994

A comic book store in Garibong-dong is run by a beautiful woman better known as Madam. This store stays open late into the night, thus attracting varied types of people such as gangsters and hustlers.

Love is Oh Yeah! 1993

Sopyonje 1993

A former pansori performer travels across South Korea in search of the student he studied with.

Cutting the Sorrow With a Knife Stuck in the Chest 1992

A man accepts a job on a shrimp fishing boat unaware that he is being set up for slave labor along with the rest of the crew of social outcasts.

Fly High, Run Far 1991

In mid-19th Century Korea, the people of Joseon Dynasty embrace the new religion Donghak. After the founder is executed, Choi Si-hyeong becomes Donghak’s second-generation leader and successfully propagates the religion, but in doing so becomes the object of oppression by the royal court.

Madame Aema 5 1991

Selling Body Part II 1989

A Migrant Bird in a Nest 1988

Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace 1983

Driving along the coast, Hyun-ju is riding in Sun-ho's cab. They are going to see Hyun-ju's first love of twelve years past. Hyun-ju tells Sun-ho of her memories with Min-sub, her first love. Deeply engrossed in her story, Sun-ho sincerely hopes for their reunion. They arrive at their destination but Min-sub has already moved beyond Hyun-ju and the scars of their love a long time ago. Hyun-ju and Sun-ho spend a day together in the town. Sun-ho falls in love with Hyun-ju, her pain and her scars. The next day, Hyun-ju leaves to return to her family and Sun-ho is left with emptiness.

The Village of Mist 1983

A young South Korean woman moves to an isolated mountain village, where all of the villagers are related except for a mysterious vagabond, to take up her first teaching post.