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But what happened in the last 20 years to spur such a cinematic renaissance?

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There were also very specific guidelines around how many foreign films could be imported.

Thus, the boom in Koreas cultural economy was born, igniting the Korean Wave.

PerhapsParasitehas ignited your interest in this field?

Be advised: Things get pretty brutal in here.

It also kick-started a five-movie-deep franchise, which includes standout entries likeMemento MoriandVoice.

Into the Mirror(2003)

Get ready for more mysterious murders!

But the more he learns, the less believable the truth becomes.

Save the Green Planet!

But is Byun-gus motivation really so heroic, or does he have a vendetta against the businessman?

And will he be apprehended by a team of cops trying to stop a serial kidnapper theyve been tracking?

Its all just part of the demented adventure inSave the Green Planet!

But for the purposes of horror, we will focus here onOldboy.

Like so much of Parks work, its a tale of forbidden love and revenge.

Spider Forest(2004)

Did you say you wanted more people being hacked to pieces?

And thats just the lead-in.

The Host(2006)

There are two movies that will come up when you searchThe Host.

Theres a giant fish mutant, but theres also a message.

Hee-jins zealot mother refuses to work with the police investigating her daughters disappearance, turning to prayer instead.

And when the woman snaps, even her old friends life might be in danger.

But theres a twist inI Saw theDevil.

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