Showing posts with label south korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label south korea. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 2

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance 2005 (South Korea)

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance 
2005 
South Korea
Horror







After spending 13 years in prison, Geum-Ja Lee goes out to seek revenge on the man who kidnapped her child and forced her to own up for a crime she did not commit


Saturday, September 8

Unborn but Forgotten Review

A haunted website kills women within 15 days of viewing it. It is up to a video journalist and a cyberspace crime detective to find out why before it kills more women.



Saturday, June 23

Asian Horror Comics

I was trying to do some research on comic books, manga or graphic novels about Asian horror. My initial impression was that the two-dimensional graphics on a typical comic book would not be able to do justice on what makes Asian horror movies fascinating and scary to watch. Try these selections and decide for yourself whether such literature can be considered as scary as Asian horror films.

Thursday, May 10

I Saw the Devil Movie Review





Asian Horror Movie Synopsis

Jooyeon is the daughter of an ex-cop who specialized in violent crimes. In an ironic twist, she is viciously attacked and murdered by a serial killer known as Kyung-chul, a man who is unable to feel any emotional pain, remorse or fear. Jooyeon’s fiancĂ©, Soo-hyeon, is out for revenge. He uses his skill as a secret service agent to hunt down Kyung-chul and make him pay for his crimes. But to what lengths will he make the killer suffer?

Sunday, April 29

Whispering Corridors 5: A Blood Pledge Review




Asian Horror Movie Synopsis
Whispering Corridors 5: Blood Pledge is a story of 4 four girls who decide to die together. Out of the four, only one goes through with the pledge. Now, she is coming after them. Has she come to make sure that the remaining three stay true to their word or has the spirit come for a different reason?

Saturday, April 21

Asian Horror Movies that have Won Internationally

Since the release of Ringu and its Hollywood remakes, Asian horror films have become popular in other countries outside the continent. Although Asian horror movies have produced good numbers worldwide, the splash in international film awards has been smaller than expected. A nomination for any Asian horror flick in the Oscars, the Academy Awards should not be expected anytime soon. Horror flicks in general have done poorly in such prestigious events. Those that pass rarely win any major awards. Here are a few of the more popular Asian horror films and their accolades on the international stage.