The best Joo Jin-mo’s movies

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.

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.

Set during the 1999 Asian financial crisis, Ki-Mun lost his job and feels ashamed having to act as domestic housekeeper for his career wife Bo-ra. Bo-ra feels trapped in a passionless marriage and is having an affair with a former college / boyfriend. Min-ki gradually pieces together the evidence of Bo-ra's infidelity and becomes devastated by what he finds.

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.

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, who was always together with Young-min and Wanee during the high school days, Junah becomes aware of Wanee’s wound and Young-min’s being. Finally, the development of their love in the past and the present with all its trials and tribulations comes alive in some fantastic animation.

A Korean remake of the John Woo Classic. One brother is a criminal. One brother is a cop. Both will fight to the death.

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.

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.

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.

A young student is drawn into the world of a dance troupe after witnessing the beautiful grace of a female member. He must cope with the dynamics of the group whilst hoping to get closer to the woman whose dancing enraptured him.

Five strangers, each with his own special talents, are recruited by the mysterious 'X'. They do not know why they are brought together, but nonetheless agree to a series of potentially lucrative schemes. A planned bank robbery goes awry when a minor mistake leads to a hostage situation. The robbery is orchestrated by Hwan. When Hwan turns up dead at the designated meeting spot, the remaining men realize something is seriously wrong, and suspicion flares.