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    Korean Crime Movies

    The 40 most popular korean crime movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Memories of Murder
    TMDB4.0

    Memories of Murder

    2003 · 2h 11m · KR

    A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.

    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
    TMDB4.0

    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

    2019 · 1h 50m · KR

    After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

    No Other Choice
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.8

    No Other Choice

    2025 · 2h 19m · KR

    After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.

    Project Wolf Hunting
    TMDB3.2

    Project Wolf Hunting

    2022 · 2h 2m · KR

    While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious among them is safe from the horror they unknowingly unleashed from the darkness below deck.

    The Chaser
    TMDB3.9

    The Chaser

    2008 · 2h 5m · KR

    Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.

    The Treacherous
    TMDB3.0

    The Treacherous

    2015 · 2h 13m · KR

    The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.

    The Outlaws
    TMDB3.8

    The Outlaws

    2017 · 2h 1m · KR

    In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.

    The Roundup
    TMDB3.7

    The Roundup

    2022 · 1h 46m · KR

    The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.

    The Roundup: No Way Out
    TMDB3.6

    The Roundup: No Way Out

    2023 · 1h 45m · KR

    Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes.

    Extreme Job
    TMDB3.6

    Extreme Job

    2019 · 1h 51m · KR

    A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.

    The Man from Nowhere
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.0

    The Man from Nowhere

    2010 · 1h 59m · KR

    A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

    Husbands in Action
    TMDB3.7

    Husbands in Action

    2026 · 1h 50m · KR

    A detective teams up with his ex-wife's new husband to chase down her kidnappers. Can this unlikely duo put aside their differences for one wild rescue?

    Forgotten
    TMDB3.9

    Forgotten

    2017 · 1h 48m · KR

    Jin-seok, 21-year-old, moves into a new house with his family. He suffers from a slight schizophrenia but he carries an ordinary life under the warm care of the family. His older brother Yu-seok is a decent college student, a mentor, and role model for Jin-seok. One night, his beloved brother is kidnapped by unidentified assailants before Jin-seok's eye. Jin-seok can’t recognize their faces, but can remember only the VIN that matches with no car. After long silence of 19 days, suddenly Yu-seok returns home, but remembers nothing which had happened in the meantime. And soon Jin-seok feels Yu-seok is a total stranger.

    Mantis
    TMDB3.2

    Mantis

    2025 · 1h 53m · KR

    The secret society of contract killers falls into chaos, unleashing a new breed of assassins. With old rules in ruins, who dares claim the shadows?

    The Roundup: Punishment
    TMDB3.6

    The Roundup: Punishment

    2024 · 1h 49m · KR

    'Monster Cop' Ma Seok-do investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek and an IT genius CEO Chang. Ma proposes an unexpected alliance to Jang and begins hunting down the criminals.

    Officer Black Belt
    TMDB3.8

    Officer Black Belt

    2024 · 1h 48m · KR

    A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.

    Mother
    TMDB3.9

    Mother

    2009 · 2h 9m · KR

    A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it's his mother's mission to prove him innocent.

    Hijack 1971
    TMDB3.4

    Hijack 1971

    2024 · 1h 40m · KR

    In the year 1971, former Korean Air Force fighter pilot Tae-In (Ha Jung-Woo) works as a pilot for a commercial airline. He faces a crisis inside a hijacked flight with the passengers, including Yong-Dae (Yeo Jin-Goo), and his crew members, including Captain Kyu-Sik (Sung Dong-Il) and Flight Attendant Ok-Soon (Chae Soo-Bin).

    Carter
    TMDB3.0

    Carter

    2022 · 2h 12m · KR

    Carter, who awakens two months into a deadly pandemic originating from the DMZ that has already devastated US and North Korea. He who has no recollections of his past finds a mysterious device in his head, and a lethal bomb in his mouth. A voice in his ears gives him orders to avoid getting killed and he's thrown into a mysterious operation while the CIA and North Korean coup chase him close.

    Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub
    TMDB3.6

    Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub

    2026 · 2h 10m · KR

    Jang Taeyoung, who believes he has everything after building a successful online casino business, loses it all to his former best friend and namesake, Park Taeyoung. The two reunite on the international poker circuit for a high-stakes battle of revenge.

    A Bittersweet Life
    TMDB3.7

    A Bittersweet Life

    2005 · 1h 59m · KR

    Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to a simple errand while he is away on a business trip; to shadow his young mistress, Hee-soo, for fear that she may be cheating on him with a younger man with the mandate that he must kill them both if he discovers their affair.

    New World
    TMDB3.7

    New World

    2013 · 2h 14m · KR

    An undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infiltrating dies.

    The Yellow Sea
    TMDB3.7

    The Yellow Sea

    2010 · 2h 36m · KR

    A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is forced to go on the run from the police and the gangsters who paid him.

    12.12: The Day
    TMDB3.8

    12.12: The Day

    2023 · 2h 22m · KR

    After the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared. A coup d'état bursts out by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him. Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin, an obstinate soldier who believes the military should not take political actions, fights against Chun Doo-gwang to stop him. The conflict between the two grows while military leaders are holding their decision and Defense Minister is gone. In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads to unexpected direction.

    Veteran
    TMDB3.4

    Veteran

    2015 · 2h 3m · KR

    When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.

    The Killer
    TMDB3.8

    The Killer

    2022 · 1h 35m · KR

    While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter. After a street attack, Bang Ui-kang becomes embroiled in a murder investigation and dangerous trafficking gang.

    Unstoppable
    TMDB3.9
    FF3.0

    Unstoppable

    2018 · 1h 56m · KR

    Dong-chul and Ji-soo are a happily married couple. One day, Dong-chul comes home to find his house in disarray and his wife missing.

    Kill Boksoon
    TMDB3.4

    Kill Boksoon

    2023 · 2h 17m · KR

    At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.

    Deliver Us from Evil
    TMDB3.4

    Deliver Us from Evil

    2020 · 1h 48m · KR

    A retired contract killer goes on a bloody rampage when a young girl finds herself at the mercy of gangland human traffickers and only one man can come to her rescue, with an arsenal of weapons and years of experience in the art of killing.

    Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
    TMDB3.3

    Yaksha: Ruthless Operations

    2022 · 2h 5m · KR

    Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies.

    Unlocked
    TMDB3.6

    Unlocked

    2023 · 1h 57m · KR

    A woman's life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.

    Nameless Gangster
    TMDB3.4

    Nameless Gangster

    2012 · 2h 13m · KR

    Ik-hyeon, a corrupt officer, joins forces with another crook, Hyung-bae, to continue his illegal activities before he loses his job. Eventually, he decides to escape and pin the blame on his partner.

    Special Delivery
    TMDB3.5

    Special Delivery

    2022 · 1h 49m · KR

    A black-market cabbie drives criminals at breakneck speeds until she is left in charge of a fugitive's son.

    Bedevilled
    TMDB3.6

    Bedevilled

    2010 · 1h 57m · KR

    A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. As tensions escalate, the situation spirals into a harrowing tale of survival and retribution.

    Midnight
    TMDB3.6

    Midnight

    2021 · 1h 43m · KR

    A serial killer ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman through the streets of South Korea after she witnesses his brutal crime.

    Cold Eyes
    TMDB3.8

    Cold Eyes

    2013 · 1h 59m · KR

    Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.

    For the Emperor
    TMDB2.9

    For the Emperor

    2014 · 1h 44m · KR

    A former professional baseball player becomes entangled in loan-sharking and mob connections after a fixing scandal ejects him from his sport. When his girlfriend vanishes he is forced to confront his mentor and enter a deadly battle.

    The Thieves
    TMDB3.4

    The Thieves

    2012 · 2h 15m · HK

    A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.

    Missing You
    TMDB3.5

    Missing You

    2016 · 1h 48m · KR

    A girl who lost her father to a serial killer, a detective and a killer are intertwined in a chaotic relationship and are met with an unprecedented series of events.

    3-Iron
    TMDB3.9

    3-Iron

    2004 · 1h 28m · KR

    A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.

    About Korean Crime Movies

    Korean cinema

    South Korean cinema spent the 2000s building a reputation for genre films that refuse to stay in their lane — thrillers that turn into family dramas, revenge stories with slapstick. Parasite's Best Picture win in 2020 confirmed what festival audiences had known for two decades.

    Crime

    Crime films trace the machinery around lawbreaking — heists, syndicates, investigations, and the people worn down by all three. From film noir through the American gangster epic to modern procedurals, it's a genre that doubles as social commentary.

    In this list

    Years covered
    2003–2026
    Best reviewed
    Memories of Murder (8.1)
    Often also
    Thriller, Action, Drama

    Common questions

    What are the best Korean crime movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Memories of Murder, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, and No Other Choice. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Korean crime movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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