Best action Korean movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
81 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.4. Newest addition: Colony, added to Apple TV on 21 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. The Chaser (2008)
Movie · Korean · 2h 5m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (83.1K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
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.
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2. A Taxi Driver (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 18m · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (39.5K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for a drive down to Gwangju city. Not knowing that he’s a German journalist with a hidden agenda, Man-seob takes the job.
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3. Train to Busan (2016)
Movie · Korean · 1h 58m · Action, Horror · IMDb 7.6 (3.2L votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
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4. A Bittersweet Life (2005)
Movie · Korean · 1h 59m · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (48.2K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatVisually stunningTwisty
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
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5. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)
Movie · Korean · 2h 6m · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (23.4K votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.
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6. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 19m · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.2 (22.7K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.
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7. Midnight Runners (2017)
Movie · Korean · 1h 49m · Comedy, Action · IMDb 7.3 (12.1K votes)
Fast-pacedFunnyEdge-of-seat
Two apathetic police academy recruits who become best buddies through the tough training together witness a woman being abducted right before their very eyes. As they were taught in the academy, they quickly report the incident to the police, but the police are in no hurry to jump on the case. So the duo decide to take
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8. A Hard Day (2014)
Movie · Korean · 1h 51m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (18.9K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat
After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.
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9. The Outlaws (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 1m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (17.2K votes)
Fast-pacedMatureEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
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.
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10. 12.12: The Day (2023)
Movie · Korean · 2h 22m · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (5.2K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detached
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 a
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11. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
Movie · Korean · 2h 21m · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.1 (11.0K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyDark & grittyMature
As the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials for reincarnation, the guardians soon come face to face with the truth of their tragic time on Earth 1,000 years earlier.
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12. The Roundup (2022)
Movie · Korean · 1h 46m · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (16.2K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningMatureEdge-of-seat
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.
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13. Confession of Murder (2012)
Movie · Korean · 1h 59m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (13.1K votes)
TwistyMatureCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A serial killer reappears 15 years after his murder spree with a book detailing his crimes. The resentful cop who failed to catch him before is assigned to protect him. The families of the victims plan revenge. And as the media circus spirals out of control, a masked man called "J" appears claiming to be the real kille
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14. Steel Rain (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 19m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (7.3K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
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15. Escape from Mogadishu (2021)
Movie · Korean · 2h 1m · War, Action · IMDb 7.0 (8.8K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
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16. Officer Black Belt (2024)
Movie · Korean · 1h 48m · U/A 16+ · Action, Comedy · IMDb 6.9 (11.2K votes)
Fast-pacedMatureEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
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.
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17. Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
Movie · Korean · 2h 5m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (6.0K votes)
TwistyMatureEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
After being kidnapped as a small child and raised by the five men who abducted him, a teenage boy is now forced to join their life in crime.
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18. The Childe (2023)
Movie · Korean · 1h 58m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (6.9K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureVisually stunning
Han, a Filipino-Korean boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game and returns home with a few dollars to pay for his mother's surgery.
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19. Emergency Declaration (2022)
Movie · Korean · 2h 20m · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.8 (12.7K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & grittyVisually stunning
While investigating a terroristic threat that goes viral online, Korean authorities discover that a suspect has recently boarded an international flight bound for the United States. When a healthy passenger on the same flight suddenly dies a gruesome death of unknown cause, panic erupts both in-flight and on the ground
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20. The Thieves (2012)
Movie · Korean · 2h 15m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (12.5K votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
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.
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21. Night in Paradise (2020)
Movie · Korean · 2h 11m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.8 (11.1K votes)
MatureFast-pacedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill
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22. Hijack 1971 (2024)
Movie · Korean · 1h 40m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.8 (4.4K votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-pacedVisually stunningDark & gritty
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-
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24. Hunt (2022)
Movie · Korean · 2h 11m · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (7.3K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedFast-paced
After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national s
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25. The Killer (2022)
Movie · Korean · 1h 35m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.7 (6.2K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
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.
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26. Remember (2022)
Movie · Korean · 2h 8m · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.8 (2.0K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyMatureSerious
Pil-ju, an Alzheimer's patient in his 80s, who lost all his family during the Japanese colonial era, and devotes his lifelong revenge before his memories disappear, and a young man in his 20s who helps him.
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27. The Villainess (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 9m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.6 (18.9K votes)
Fast-pacedCold & detachedVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.
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28. Kill Boksoon (2023)
Movie · Korean · 2h 17m · A · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.6 (17.0K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatDark & grittyTwisty
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.
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29. Concrete Utopia (2023)
Movie · Korean · 2h 10m · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.6 (9.6K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatCold & detachedDark & gritty
The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwan
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30. The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
Movie · Korean · 1h 45m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (9.0K votes)
Fast-pacedMatureCold & detachedVisually stunning
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.
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