Korean films directed by Na Hong Jin which must be in your weekend binge-list

One of the most admirable people in the field of cinema, cinematic beauty, direction, and general cinematic art is Na Hong Jin. With the critical and economic success of his directing debut, The Chaser, Na Hong Jin gained unprecedented recognition and popularity. There is something that viewers should not overlook with the lens that he uses in his flicks. This is a concise list of Na Hong Jin’s filmography.

1. The Wailing

A compelling story, The Wailing makes you wonder about everything—life, death, true or false folktales, even what you see and what is real. The Wailing is a gripping story that takes place in the little South Korean mountain town of Gokseong, where a strange sickness causes people to go insane. The final stage of the lunacy is so deadly that the victim turns into a zombie and murders every member of their family.

2. The Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea puts audiences on a remarkable journey full of graphic violence and inventive killing methods that will astound them. The scenario revolves around Gu Nam, a debt-ridden man, who receives an offer to kill a professor in South Korea. However, the plan backfires when Gu Nam is falsely accused of killing the victim. The narrative that unfolds after then is about his quest to discover the truth, save himself, and locate his spouse.

3. The Medium

The Medium narrates the story of Nim, a shaman in Isan, Thailand, who feels she is the goddess Bu Yan’s medium. While the family of her sister Noi, who declined to serve as the goddess’ vessel, is plagued by evil. A terrible evil spirit is possessing her daughter, putting both human lives and faith in jeopardy.

4. The Chaser

The serial killer and the ex-cop engage in a game of cat and mouse throughout the film. The film may bring you to tears as you see someone lose their humanity and turn into a criminal, just to turn out to be a better man in the end. It may also bring you smiles.

Newest addition: Hope