Joo Jin-mo Archives

Friend: The Great Legacy

A sequel to Kwak Kyeong-taek's "Friend" in 2001, "Friends 2" is about three men who are gangsters based in the background of the year 1963 and 2010.

2013 Action 124 min Play

6.4

Gabi

Set towards the end of the 19th century, when coffee was first introduced to Korea, Russian sharpshooter Illichi and Joseon's first barista Danya are manipulated by Japanese officer Sadako into an elaborate plan to assassinate King Gojong.

6.4

2012 Drama 115 min Play

A Frozen Flower

A historical drama set in the Koryo dynasty and focused on the relationship between a king and his bodyguard. Under the dominance of Yuan Dynasty China, the king of Goryeo Dynasty Korea is pressured to produce a successor to the throne. Unable to make love to his queen because he is in love with his bodyguard, Hong Lim, the king asks the two of them to sleep together instead. This sexual contact formulates a forbidden love between Hong Lim and the Queen.

2008 Drama 133 min Play

200 Pounds Beauty

Based on a Japanese manga, "Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu," this story revolves around Kang Han-na (Kim Ah-jung), an overweight phone sex employee and secret vocalist for Ammy, a famous Korean pop singer who actually lip syncs as she cannot sing. After getting humilitated publicly by an ungrateful Ammy, Han-na undergoes an extreme makeover to become a pop sensation herself.

2006 Comedy 120 min Play

Wanee & Junah

Wanee, 26-year-old animator with 6 years career in her field. Junah, 27-year-old screen playwright, who is working on his debut project. Wanee and Junah are living in the same house. Their love stays mutual but seems tainted with a hint of loneliness. The news of Young-min’s return, who is Wanee’s step-brother and her unattainable first love, leads Wanee back to the fading memories, driving Junah into a state of dilemma as he sees his loved one in such confusion. By the visit of So-yang, ...

2001 Drama 115 min Play

7

The Warrior

In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert.

7

2001 Action 155 min Play

5.3

Real Fiction

A repressed artists receives ritual abuse from those who pass him as he paints portraits in the park. Gradually becoming more frustrated, anger builds up within the artist, leading him to embark upon a quest to gain revenge on all those who have humiliated him.