I'll say it again - Koreans are the best in film making

This type of statement really never makes sense and there's really never a time when one can get away with it. Here's why. When people say that this country's films are the best or that country's is the best, unless they're from that country, almost always, they've only see a very very small sampling of all the films that have come out of that country. Most of that sampling is some of the best movies that that country has produced. Conversely, if you are from the specific country which you think produces the best films, then you may just be biased or patriotic in your sentiments.

Korean films don't all consist of 'Oldboy' or 'Bay Guy' or 'Memories of Murder'. These films (if you even like them) represent a tiny tiny fraction of all the films ever made there. I myself have a proclivity toward French films (and U.S.). But that doesn't mean that every French film is a 'Jean De Florette' or 'Diabolique' or 'Leon'. The French make A LOT of bad films, as do Koreans.

I have been more impressed by movies from South Korea over the last 10 years than from anywhere else in the world. They are truly taking movies to another level.

Another Interesting Movie from South Korea

South Korea has amazed me with their incredible films for years now, movies with great depth, character empathy,
and multi-dimensional film making has really set the tone for a new era of film, a whole new approach to how we
share multi-faceted stories in a limited-dimensional medium. Movies like Oldboy, A Tale of Two Sisters, and
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, Re-cycle or cute movies like Ghost House. Because of this I am always looking forward
to a new film from South Korea.

This one called Memories of Murder (2003) came to me this week, a movie with 14 wins and 2 nominations,
from film writer/director Joon-ho Bong who wrote the movie "The Host" which became quickly popular in America.
He might be more well known for Barking Dogs Never Bite, and Tokyo! I don't know much about the director,
but must say I have become somewhat bias towards S. Korean films over the last 10 years.

Memories of Murder
is about two detectives who stumble upon what appears to be a serial killer in rural South Korea, who without much skills, training, or technique
seek out the killer on their own... I heard good things about the film, but am watching it this morning, so can't say much yet.

I am currently 40 minutes in and it's a fantastic movie. Great writing, deep characters,
good pacing, beautiful soundtrack, very evocative, and based on a true story...

Man, I have yet to see a movie from South Korea that didn't really impress me.

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I have to agree, they are the new japaneese. Indeed they do quite a few masterpieces.

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