7 Movies Starring Hae-il Park

Rules of Dating

Rules of Dating

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-06-10

Languages:

Korean

Countries:

South Korea

Runtime:

121 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (410 Reviews)

Director:

Jae-rim Han

Fullplot:

An introvert, indifferent woman joins a high school as a student teacher, under supervision of a shameless, nymphomaniac man who is a year younger than her. On a school trip, the supervisor tells the trainee that he wants to have sex with her. The movie deals with the woman willing yet indifferent to indulge in physical relationship with her professional senior. Ethics, morals, feelings, love show up and are turned down.

The Host

The Host

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-03-30

Languages:

Korean, English

Countries:

South Korea

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(63580 Reviews)

Director:

Joon-ho Bong

Genres:

HorrorSci-Fi

Cast:

Writer:

Joon-ho Bong (screenplay)

Won-jun Ha (screenplay)

Chul-hyun Baek (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The film revolves around Park Hee-bong, a man in his late 60s. He runs a small snack bar on the banks of the Han River and lives with his two sons, one daughter, and one granddaughter. The Parks seem to lead a quite ordinary and peaceful life, but maybe they are a bit poorer than the average Seoulite. Hee-bong's elder son Gang-du is an immature and incompetent man in his 40s, whose wife left home long ago. Nam-il is the youngest son, an unemployed grumbler, and daughter Nam-joo is an archery medalist and member of the national team. One day, an unidentified monster suddenly appears from the depths of the Han River and spreads panic and death, and Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is carried off by the monster and disappears. All of the family members are in a great agony because they lost someone very dear to them. But when they find out she is still alive, they resolve to save her.

Modern Boy

Modern Boy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-10-02

Languages:

Korean

Countries:

South Korea

Runtime:

121 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (98 Reviews)

Director:

Ji-woo Jung

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

At the height of Korea's early modernization in the 1930's, LEE Hae-myung is proud to be the most modern boy in Seoul. He lives a high profile lifestyle partying in bars and clubs until one day he meets the girl of his dreams but she turns out to be someone completely different than what he expects.

Moss

Moss

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-07-14

Languages:

Korean

Countries:

South Korea

Runtime:

163 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1270 Reviews)

Director:

Woo-Suk Kang

Cast:

Writer:

Ji-woo Jung (screenwriter)

Tae-Ho Yoon (comic)

Fullplot:

A mysterious person calls a young man and informs him that his estranged father has died in a country village. The curious son travels to the town to discover what happened. From there out the audience is led on a thrilling and hauntingly atmospheric journey into the history of the father and the truth about his relationship to the threatening and violent locals. The film is 2h40m, long even for Korean standards, but it is the magically haunting and at the same time threatening atmosphere in the film that sustains the audience interest. Let yourself be carried away...

War of the Arrows

War of the Arrows

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-08-10

Languages:

Korean

Countries:

South Korea

Runtime:

122 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (7815 Reviews)

Director:

Han-min Kim

Cast:

Writer:

Han-min Kim (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Two children Nam-yi and Ja-in are being chased by King Injo's guards and saved by their father Choi Pyeong-ryung, an officer of King Gwanghae and a skilled archer. He sends his own children to find a place of refuge with his best friend Kim Mu-seon. As they escape crying, Ja-in begs her brother to go back to their father but their father is killed in front of Nam-yi. Nam-yi, though bitten by the guard dogs, kills them and escapes with Ja-in. Nam-yi becomes the only family Ja-in has. 13 years later Nam-yi is now a skilled archer and hunter. He learns from Mu-seon's son Seo-goon that he and Ja-in plan to get married, with the approval of Mu-seon who is also Ja-in's godfather. During the wedding, Nam-yi is up in the mountains hunting deer. He hears the rumble of the invading forces. When Nam-yi makes it back to the village, he finds his step-father slaughtered and his sister taken away. Nam-yi then sets out to find the Qing army and take out their army with his bow.

A Muse

A Muse

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-04-25

Languages:

Korean

Countries:

South Korea

Runtime:

129 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (442 Reviews)

Director:

Ji-woo Jung

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Ji-woo Jung (screenplay)

Beom-shin Park (novel)

Fullplot:

Lee Jeok-yo is a 70ish year old man who is a respected poet. He cares fondly for his 30ish year old disciple Seo Ji-woo. The world of these two men are shaken when 17-year-old high school student Han Eun-gyo comes into the picture, as their mind and sexual desires are awakened.

Whistle Blower

Whistle Blower

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-02

Languages:

Korean

Countries:

South Korea

Runtime:

113 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (146 Reviews)

Director:

Soonrye Yim

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

"This film is based on the true story of disgraced Korean researcher whose unethical practices were exposed after he received critical alarm for good work." -- Screen Red

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