Modern Boy
Oct 02, 2008 | IMDB 6.8
121 min Watch NowWar, Romance, Drama
During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.
War, Romance, Drama
During the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.
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My Dear Keum-hong
A Little Pond
Dear Soldier
Moonlit Winter
The King's Letters
Love, Lies
The Continent in Flames
Road to Boston
Woman In Jail
Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong
SIMILAR MOVIES
Land of Scarecrows
IMDB 5.4 | Apr , 2009
This sentimental and visuel poem crosses the lives of Jiyoung Jang, a 40-years-old trans artist, Loi Tan, an adopted Filipino boy, and Rain, a young woman from the Philippines with a Korean dream. Their lives accidentally intertwine. The way the characters undergo psychological pollution in both spaces, and how these people pollute their own environment illustrates the irony that the modern people lives in.MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
IMDB 7.8 | Jan , 2019
During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean patriots try to protect their language by compiling the first Korean language dictionary.My Way
IMDB 7.9 | Dec , 2011
During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.Herstory
IMDB 8.7 | Jun , 2018
A true story of a six-year-long legal conflict of 10 comfort women and 13 attorneys against 200 Fukuoka supporters association.When Taekwondo Strikes
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 1973
The story is about the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. A Korean patriot played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee is himself captured and tortured by the Japanese. Carter Wong, Angela Mao and Anne Winton have to now try and rescue him. This leads to an explosive climax with the heroes having to fight the likes of Wong In Sik (Hwang In-Shik), Sammo Hung and Kenji Kazama.Hurrah! For Freedom
IMDB 5.2 | Oct , 1946
During the country's occupation Choi was only allowed to make Japan-friendly films, but the plot of Hurrah! For Freedom is distinctly different, telling the story of a Korean resistance fighter in 1945.Spa Night
IMDB 5.9 | Aug , 2016
A young Korean-American man works to reconcile his obligations to his struggling immigrant family with his burgeoning sexual desires in the underground world of gay hookups at Korean spas in Los Angeles.Blue Swallow
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2005
Park Kyung-won, who aspired to become a pilot since a young age, enrolls at an aviation academy in Japan. There she meets a charming exchange student from Korea who she is destined to be with.The Tiger
IMDB 7.7 | Dec , 2015
In 1925 Korea, Japanese rulers demand the last remaining tiger be killed. The tiger easily defeats his pursuers until a legendary hunter takes him on.Eagle and the Albatross
IMDB 2 | Feb , 2020
When an orphaned half Korean girl finds herself in small town America with her only living relative, she seeks out a mentor to help with the only thing she loves – golf. The best player in town, the widowed optometrist, takes her under his wing, sending them on a journey to face their fear of losing loved ones and their game. The only problem is, he has three months to live.My Dear Keum-hong
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 1995
The story takes place during the period of Japanese Imperialism in Korea. It tells the tale of the life and loves of one peculiar poet. In 1932, Bon-wwong returned from studying fine arts in Japan. He is known as a painter of the Fauvism school of the Art. At the first successful exhibition of his works, he meets a young man, Lee Sang, a poet with really queer character. Soon Lee Sang and Bon-woong become close friends, and they meet almost every day and enjoy all kinds of interesting and usual events. Lee Sang goes to visit Bakchon (a health resort) for medical treatment. Bon-woong follow him. At Bakchon, Lee and Bon-woong meet Keum-hong (a famous waitress) and both fall in love with her. Lee loves Keum-hong physically, vulgarly, and indecently. On the contrary, Bon-woong loves her spiritually and platonically with respect. So, he can do nothing but watch the torrid love affair between Lee and Keum-hong.A Little Pond
IMDB 6.3 | Jun , 2010
The Korean war does not start well for the US. They are being routed by the North Koreans and In July 1950, the early stage of the Korean War, at the Jugok Village in the middle of the Korean Peninsula, Chang-yee and his friends grow excited over the amateur singing contest knowing nothing about what is going on around them. At the time, the US Army keeps losing and are pushed back to the village, evacuating all villagers to head south. The villagers took refuge like going on a picnic believing that the US Army is protecting them, they just follow their orders moving south bound.Dear Soldier
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1944
Two Korean conscripts undergo Imperial Japanese Army training, much to the pleasure of their families.Moonlit Winter
IMDB 7.1 | Nov , 2019
The arrival of an intimate letter prompts a young woman to bring her mother on vacation to a small Japanese town, where someone special resides.The King's Letters
IMDB 7.3 | Jul , 2019
In the 15th century, despite so many accomplishments he has made for the people, King Sejong, his biggest goal is still remaining; the invention of original letters that can be read and written by all the people. But courtiers who want to dominate the knowledge and the power, are against his will and discourage his belief. Frustrated King Sejong hears about a bonze Sinmi a phonogram expert, and secretly brings him in the palace.Love, Lies
IMDB 7.9 | Apr , 2016
Two best friends, So-yool and Yeon-hee, dream of becoming the top artists in Seoul together. But their friendship doesn't last long as Yoon-woo, So-yool's first love and songwriter, falls in love with Yeon-hee and her voice. So-yool's feeling of jealousy and inferiority towards Yeon-hee grows by the day, and she eventually makes a drastic decision to bring the two lovers down.The Continent in Flames
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1965
The activities of a group of Korean independence fighters in Mongolia, who try to steal a valuable item from the Japanese Army.Road to Boston
IMDB 6.6 | Apr , 2023
A rousing tale of the Korean athletes who ran the 1947 Boston International Marathon, the first international marathon held since World War II.Woman In Jail
IMDB 0 | May , 1976
Okjungnyeo (옥중녀 / Woman in Jail, 1976) is a Korea–Hong Kong co-production set during the final years of World War II. The film centers on a group of Korean women imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp. Amid harsh conditions and abuse, the women form bonds of solidarity and begin to dream of escape and freedom.Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2019
During the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, while people are in despair, Jae-ho tries to raise morale by winning cycle championship. Bok-dong, who started cycling with Jae-ho just to make a forture, becomes a symbol of hope for Koreans by defeating Japanese cyclists.