Best crime Korean movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
55 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.4. 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. No Other Choice (2025)
Movie · Korean · 2h 19m · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 7.5 (77.8K votes)
MatureDark & grittyFunnyEdge-of-seat
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.
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3. Forgotten (2017)
Movie · Korean · 1h 48m · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.4 (65.0K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
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 unidentif
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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. 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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6. Bedevilled (2010)
Movie · Korean · 1h 57m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (20.0K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty
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.
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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. The Terror Live (2013)
Movie · Korean · 1h 37m · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (9.0K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty
A newsman discovers he's been rigged with a bomb after he has an exclusive interview with a terrorist who blew up a bridge.
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12. Nameless Gangster (2012)
Movie · Korean · 2h 13m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (8.1K votes)
MatureTwistyCold & detachedDark & gritty
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.
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. The Roundup: Punishment (2024)
Movie · Korean · 1h 49m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (7.3K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningMatureEdge-of-seat
'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.
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22. A Company Man (2012)
Movie · Korean · 1h 36m · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.6 (7.2K votes)
MatureEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A contract killer becomes disenchanted with his line of work and spares the lives of his two latest would-be-victims. But the assassination company he works for has no intentions of letting him quit.
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23. Believer (2018)
Movie · Korean · 2h 3m · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.6 (5.7K votes)
TwistyMatureVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
After a traumatic event, a drug trafficker turns sides and conspires with a dangerously ambitious undercover police officer to bring down the mysterious kingpin of a major drug cartel.
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24. The Chase (2017)
Movie · Korean · 1h 50m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (4.1K votes)
Cold & detachedTwistyMatureDark & gritty
After people in his town start turning up dead, a grumpy landlord is visited by a man who recounts an unsolved serial murder case from 30 years ago that may hold the clue to what is happening now.
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25. Citizen of a Kind (2024)
Movie · Korean · 1h 53m · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 6.7 (1.3K votes)
Funny
After losing her laundry store to a fire incident, a single mom Duk-hee receives a call from a bank offering a generous upfront loan so she takes it right away. But soon after, she finds out that she has become a victim of a voice phishing scheme. Devastated, Duk-hee turns to the police for help, only to be more disapp
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26. Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror (2022)
Movie · Korean · 1h 45m · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.5 (2.5K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedDialogue-driven
Anonymous and exploitative, a network of online chat rooms ran rampant with sex crimes. The hunt to take down its operators required guts and tenacity.
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27. The Prison (2017)
Movie · Korean · 2h 5m · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.5 (2.4K votes)
MatureCold & detachedFast-pacedVisually stunning
An imprisoned ex-police inspector discovers that the entire penitentiary is controlled by an inmate running a crime syndicate and becomes part of the crime empire.
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28. The Con Artists (2014)
Movie · Korean · 1h 56m · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (1.9K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A wily safecracker is forced to help a mob boss pull off a $150 million heist, but smells a double-cross in the works.
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30. Yadang: The Snitch (2025)
Movie · Korean · 2h 3m · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.5 (1.4K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureTwisty
Navigating both the criminal underworld and law enforcement agencies, professional snitches called "yadang" provide covert information about the drug world to prosecutors and police. When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs entangles those involved into a dangerous conspiracy, a seaso
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