1. Parasite
One of the most well-known Korean films is also one of the best. Parasite made history as a Korean film at the Oscars in 2020, winning not only the most important award for Best Film but also 3 Oscars. Boon Joon-ho is considered one of the most important Korean directors alongside Park Chan-wook. Almost every one of his films is worth seeing.
Parasite deals with the gap between rich and poor and how a poor family tries to benefit from the rich. The film shines with its cast, atmosphere, and brilliantly presented social critique.
The film has a rating of 8.5 on IMDb based on 870,072 votes.
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