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Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 2 of 2 )

Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 2 of 2 )

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Below are the remaining three (3) Korean drama movies gems that were released between 2012 and 2017. (4) Miss Granny (2014) (5) Blood and Ties (2013) (6) Helpless (2012) The first three (3) films listed in Part 1 are: (1) Heart Blackened (2017); (2) Remember You (2016); and (3) The Chronicles of Evil (2015). ♦ (4) Miss Granny (2014) (Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, and Body-Swapping) A woman who is 70+ years old has her picture was taken at a mysterious photo studio, and she regains her youthful appearance at age 20. So she changes her name to relive her life. It’s the age-old questions that everybody is asked: What would you do if you had the opportunity to go back to the days of your youth, but with the wisdom you now have as a senior citizen? Would you live your life any differently? If so, what would you do differently? Main Characters: Oh Mal-Soon (played by Na Moon-Hee) Oh Doo-Ri (played by Shim Eun-Kyung) Viewership and Rating: IMDb: 7.2 out

Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 1 of 2)

Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 1 of 2)

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The Korean drama movie gems listed in this two-part article were released between 2012 and 2017. Part 1 and Part 2 list three (3) movies each. Watch them free on Tubi TV or Pluto TV, except for one that is streaming on Netflix. If you want to have a weekend or all-night watch party, consider these films. (1) Heart Blackened (2017) (2) Remember You (2016) (3) The Chronicles of Evil (2015) ♦ (1) Heart Blackened (2017) This Korean drama film is a remake of a Chinese movie titled “Silent Witness”. (Genre: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, Legal Drama, and Psychological Drama.) “Heart Blackened” is a crime thriller about a high-profile murder case, the fiancée of a wealthy businessman is murdered, and the prime suspect is his daughter. She is accused of poisoning the fiancée; however, his daughter does not remember what happened. Her father hires a renowned attorney to defend her and clear her name. However, as the investigation progresses, dark truths are exposed: deceit, betrayal, and hidden agendas.

Believer (2018) and Believer 2 (2023)

Believer (2018) and Believer 2 (2023)

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Believer (2018) and Believer 2 (2023) are Korean movies, categorized as Crime, Action and Thriller, and are both streaming on Netflix. In both movies, the bad guys and the good guys are still looking for the mysterious “Mr. Lee”. ♦ Believer (2018):  Lee and Laika (Part 1) In “Believer”, Won-Ho, a brave and dedicated detective along with his brave and dedicated investigative team goes deep undercover to try to catch a notorious drug kingpin known as “Mr. Lee”. They have a huge blindspot because … nobody has ever seen “Mr. Lee” so they don’t know what he looks like. It’s not just the good guys who have never seen Mr. Lee. The bad guys don’t know who he is or what he looks like either. Mr. Lee is represented by his most trusted employee, a young man named Seo Young-Rak. This guy is super smart and efficient. He handles everything from the product manufacturing process to selling to customers to shipping to money collection. He does it all FOR Mr.

Parasyte the Grey: 2024 Sci-Fi K-Drama Only on Netflix

Parasyte the Grey: 2024 Sci-Fi K-Drama Only on Netflix

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“Parasyte the Grey” is a Korean drama series, released in 2024, with 6 episodes, categorized as a science fiction (sci-fi) thriller, action, and could be considered horror. This is a Korean adaptation of a popular manga (“Parasyte” by Japanese author Hitoshi Iwaaki) and anime series (“Parasyte: The Maxim”). ♦ Why Do the Aliens Always Want to Eat Our Brains? In “Parasyte the Grey”, if a person had an advance warning they would probably wear earplugs. That’s how the parasyte gets into their brain. It goes through the human ear. Honestly! It’s not fair. The aliens don’t have ears. They’re just creepy crawlies like insects; insecticide spray doesn’t get rid of them and they move too fast for you to crush them with your feet. For once, having bad health is a blessing. The parasyte tried to infect Jeong Su-In and live off of her as its host. But for some reason, it didn’t make it into her brain. It seems that if you’re healthy the parasyte will make its home

Blood Free: A Sci-Fi K-Drama Series on Disney+

Blood Free: A Sci-Fi K-Drama Series on Disney+

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“Blood Free” (aka “Dominant Species”) is a 2024 Korean drama series streaming on Disney+/Hulu, with 10 episodes, and is categorized as science fiction (sci-fi), political, thriller, suspense, crime, and mystery. From Han Hyo Joo’s Blood Free to Ji Chan Wook’s Gangnam B-side: 6 upcoming K-dramas releasing in 2024 | PINKVILLA: Korean ♦ Would You Rather Eat Meat With Blood or Just Full of Germs? In “Blood Free”, lab-grown meat is not the food of the future. It’s food you should be eating NOW. There is no reason to slaughter cows, pigs, and chickens. There is no need for fishermen to fight over fishing rights. BF CEO and Founder Yun Ja-Yu has successfully produced genetically engineered cultured meat and is the leader in this market. Woo Chae-Woon has a military background and now works as a private bodyguard. According to his resume, he once worked in Naval Intelligence Command. CitizenX is the name of a group of hackers who have used ransonware to attack several different entities. One of those entities

Missing: 3 Korean Films About Women Experiencing Trauma

Missing: 3 Korean Films About Women Experiencing Trauma

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There are three (3) Korean movies all titled “Missing”, released in 2009, 2016 and 2017. They are categorized as crime, mystery, thriller, and suspense, and are streaming on Tubi TV (watch free). Each movie is a cautionary tale, warning women about how easy it is for them to end up in dangerous and deadly situations. Women should take heed that almost any place they go can appear safe, but can instantly become a hell hole or even a death trap. Whether or not they are traveling alone, women need to practice personal safety rules. Rules as in they should be done consistently. The extra steps they take could save their lives. Basic Street Safety for Women : 11 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables ♦  (1)  Missing (2009) (aka “Sil jong”) This Korean drama is an award-winning film that was inspired by the true story of a Korean serial killer. A 70-year old fisherman killed four (4) women in Bosung, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The events in the movie are

Missing You: He Killed Them, He Killed Them Not!

Missing You: He Killed Them, He Killed Them Not!

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“Missing You” is a Korean drama movie, released in 2016, categorized as Crime, Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense. ♦ He Killed Them, He Killed Them Not! In “Missing You”, a young girl named Nam Hee Joo, who is 7 years old, slowly backs out of a courtroom. She is in shock. A man named Kim Ki Bum was tried as a serial killer of several victims. But he was only convicted for one murder; the murder of his cheating girlfriend. For that crime, the police and prosecution were able to present sufficient evidence to get a conviction. However, because there was insufficient evidence to connect him to the other murders, he was only given a sentence of 15 years. Yes, the families of the murdered victims were visibly upset at such a light sentence. Only 15 years? For all of those brutal murders? One of the victims was a homicide detective, Nam Hee Joo’s father. He was a single parent and the night he died he was happy to get off

Night in Paradise: Jeju Island is Paradise Unless …

Night in Paradise: Jeju Island is Paradise Unless …

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“Night in Paradise” is a Korean drama movie, released in 2020, categorized as a neo-noir crime film, and the setting is Jeju Island, a place viewed by many (tourists and natives) as paradise in South Korea. It’s streaming on Netflix and dubbed in English. ♦ Gangsters Sure Do Know How to Turn Paradise into HELL!! In “Night in Paradise”, Tae-Gu is a typical gangster. What is a typical gangster? A typical gangster is a person who chooses to live a violent life of crime, knowing full well the kind of people he associates with and that they have no heart. Yet they foolishly believe their sins won’t adversely impact the innocent people who have the misfortune of being associated with them by bloodline. Tae-Gu is loyal and won’t change sides to work for another crime family. The head of the crime family he refused to work for – so he was told – killed his sister and his niece. He got revenge by killing the head of the crime family.

Battle for Happiness (2023): A Real Aunt is Reliable

Battle for Happiness (2023): A Real Aunt is Reliable

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“Battle for Happiness” is a Korean drama series released in 2023, has 16 episodes, and is categorized as Thriller, Suspense, Crime, and Mystery. (NOTE: This is an Amazon Prime Original, however, it is streaming free on Viki.) ♦ I’m a Real Auntie “Battle for Happiness” is a “how to” Korean drama series about how NOT to be a bad mother and how to be the best auntie in the whole wide world. Some mothers believe being upper class and snooty is the only way to live. They put their children under extreme pressure to behave according to their “standards”. Three (3) mothers ~ Song Jeong-A, Kim Na-Young, and Oh Yoo-Jin ~ compete with each other on social media (and everywhere else!). In other words, they are in a battle for happiness. Try to be happier than me. I dare you!! There is another mother, Hwang Ji-Ye, who is a working mom. She doesn’t have much free time to compete on social media. Besides, she already knows she is not in

The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection: Wait! They Didn’t Die?

The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection: Wait! They Didn’t Die?

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‘The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection’ was released in 2024, and has 16 episodes. Both seasons are categorized as Crime and Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, and Revenge Drama.  Both seasons are currently streaming on Viki and several other popular streaming platforms. ♦ Let’s RECAP and Move On In Season 1, viewers were introduced to the most obnoxious self-centered villainous and malicious miscreants to ever walk on the planet. These seven (7) Machiavellian personalities became the pawns of one (1) deranged psycho. Can it get any worse? Uuummm …. sure hope not! Thankfully in in the first episode of the sequel, ‘The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection’, viewers are given a little bit of hope that it won’t get any worse. It has to get better because the two people who were believed to have died are in fact, ALIVE! They are alive and planning to bring K down! ♦ Guess Who Lived to Fight Another Day In Season 1, the group of seven included Min Do-Hyuk. He died. Or did he?

The Night Owl: A Blind Acupuncturist Witnesses a Murder

The Night Owl: A Blind Acupuncturist Witnesses a Murder

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“The Night Owl” is a 2022 Korean drama movie, categorized as Historical Fiction, Costume and Period, and Thriller. It is loosely based on a factual record taken from the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty during the 1640s. ♦ The Blind Can “See” “The Night Owl” begins by providing some information recorded in the historical records of Joseon. “After returning from being held hostage for 8 years in Qing, the crown prince fell ill suddenly, He bled from the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. He appeared to have died by drug poisoning.” ~ June 27, 1645 Annals of the Joseon Dynasty Physicians are being recruited to work at the palace in the royal clinic. It is a prestigious position and a well-paying job. Kyeong-Soo needs this job badly because his daughter is ill. If he can get the job working at the palace, he will be able to buy a house and buy the medicinal herbs his daughter needs to get better. The problem is Kyeong-Soo is blind. But is that

Grid: Save Humans or Kill Humans?

Grid: Save Humans or Kill Humans?

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“Grid” is a 2022 Disney+/Hulu Original Korean drama series, with 10 episodes, and categorized as a Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Action, Crime and Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense. ♦ Even If You Are a Ghost, You Can’t Be Good and Bad In “Grid”, a phantom or ghost is on the loose and it’s the weirdest thing. The first time the ghost appeared was to save humankind and then about 20+ years later the same ghost shows up and helps a serial killer escape the police. What gives?? Kim Sae-Ha works for the Administration Bureau. The work he and his co-workers do is top secret. He and his co-workers have been chasing a mysterious ghost for decades. Each time they get close, his boss takes whatever information they have gathered and passes it off to another group that works on top-secret assignments. Kim Sae-Ha doesn’t understand why he and his co-workers can’t catch the ghost. Why does their work have to be passed off to another group that has not been able to

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