For decades Hollywood has been referred to as the home of cinema, however, how many film goers who will argue that Korea has been producing far superior movies for decades? We would wager quite a few.
A host of cult classic films have been borne out of the region, and it is hard to argue with cinematic masterpieces such as Oldboy and Train To Busan coming from the mind of iconic Korean directors like Park Chan-wook and Yeon Sang-ho.
Let’s not forget the triumph that was Parasite either, with the Bong Joon-ho film taking home an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
It is really no surprise many are looking to delve even further into the wonder of Korean cinema, such is their extensive list of great movies.
Well, luckily for you we’ve taken a deep dive into respected review site Rotten Tomatoes to see which films streaming on Netflix rank the highest so you don’t have to.
Here are the top 21 most highly rated Korean films you can stream on Netflix UK.
17. Steel Rain - 78%
A special agent stages a coup to rescue his injured leader in a mission from North Korea. Photo: Netflix
18. Svaha: The Sixth Fingers - 73%
Svaha: The Sixth Fingers sees a minister as he looks into several religious cults alongside his monk friend when he uncovers a new group with mysterious origins. Photo: Netflix
19. Pandora - 70%
A man is tasked with saving the future of his country when a natural disaster causes significant damage to a near by power plant. Photo: Netflix
20. Time To Hunt - 65%
Time To Hunt follows three men who plan a heist in a dystopian world that is far from utopian. Photo: Netflix