‘Squid Game,’ ‘Hellbound’ and More Korean Masterpieces Included in Rotten Tomatoes’ Must-Watch Netflix Series
With the huge amount of promising series and shows on Netflix, viewers now spend hours and hours on choosing what to watch for the night or day.
From "Train to Busan," "Parasite" to "Squid Game," Korean shows just get better and better. Here are some of the masterpieces that Rotten Tomatoes included in their must-watch list!
'The Call'
Based on the highly acclaimed 2011 British and Puerto Rican film "The Caller," Lee Chung Hyun's 2020 thriller film "The Call" follows the story of two people living in two different generations that get connected through a mysterious phone call.
The film stars award-winning actresses Park Shin Hye and Jeon Jong in the main roles. Actors Kim Sung Ryeong, Lee El, Oh Jung Se and Lee Dong Hwi also participated in strengthening the film.
'The Wailing'
For adrenaline junkies, director Na Hong Jin's thriller and suspense film "The Wailing" is perfect for you. The film depicts the story of a policeman who religiously investigates a serial murder case and an epidemic of illnesses after her only daughter becomes a victim of the same sickness.
Hwang Jung Min, Kwak Do Won and Chun Woo Hee led the drama to success with their superb and immersive acting performances.
The film received worldwide acclaim, and was recognized by the Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards, Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival and more. In Korea, the film and production cast bagged major awards for its actresses, cinematography, directing and more.
'Burning'
Based on best seller author Haruki Murakami's short story "Barn Burning," the 2018 psychological thriller film by director Lee Chang Dong tells the story of two childhood friends who meet once again in a dangerous situation where both of their lives are at risk.
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The drama features the excellence of actors Yoo Ah In, Jeon Jong Seo and Yoo Ah In.
With its ambiguous narrative and performances, the film received universal critical acclaim from many critics such as The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Vogue magazine, Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal to name a few.
'Hellbound'
Another Yoo Ah In masterpiece in the list! "Hellbound" follows the occult and pagan story of sinful people who are one day sentenced to hell by enormous unknown supernatural beings.
In the drama, Yoo Ah In stars as an occult leader of an emerging religion. Alongside the actor are seasoned veterans Park Jung Min, Yang Ik Jun, Won Jin Ah, and Kim Hyun Joo.
The British newspaper The Guardian described the drama as "exceptional" and "a drama wrapped in the lightest genre of thrills that will surely be talked about even after a decade."
'Squid Game'
Probably the most well-known masterpiece from South Korea, next to "Train to Busan" and "Parasite," is Hwang Dong Hyuk's survival game series "Squid Game."
The story revolves around a survival game where hundreds of players in knee-deep debt risk their lives to play a series of deadly games for a chance to win the grand prize.
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"Squid Game" received international acclaim and became Netflix's most-watched series, topping shows in 94 countries including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, USA and Philippines.
Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Wi Ha Jun, Jung Ho Yeon, Oh Yeong Soo, Heo Sung Tae, Kim Joo Ryung and Anupam Tripathi certainly delivered outstanding performances, which drove the drama to success.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
